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Moving to LA
by Andrew and Jessica Sproge
We are a married, comedy duo hailing from the City of Saints who moved to the City of Angels. We established two flourishing comedy businesses in SLC and after gaining enough experience we decided to move somewhere we can actually make money doing comedy (hopefully).Our podcast serves as an informational and entertaining resource for people who are planning to move to LA and, like us, have no idea what they're doing. We will provide weekly updates about our lives living here along with reviews of restaurants and things to do and improvised scenes based on something that happened that week.We make mistakes so you don't have to!WEBSITE-https://www.movingtolapodcast.com/ for pictures and more recommendations.YOUTUBE CHANNEL-https://tinyurl.com/sprogec for more comedy.
Episodes
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Ep 37: First Live LA Show and Future Eps of MTLA Pod
We're back ... well kind of. Back to catch you up on our first live comedy performance in LA! Our group Front Row Film Roast will be riffing the movie 'Big' on Saturday Jan 8th at 7:30 pm and we would be thrilled if you came! Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door www.filmroast.com/la seating…
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Ep 27: Malibu
It was our 5th anniversary this past weekend so this episode is dedicated to our celebrations! We discuss a few interesting and exciting things happening around us this week that leads into our LA tip. A tip that will be helpful to anyone trying to create content for the entertainment industry!…
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Ep 26: Disney Archive Exhibit
This week was interesting and we don't just mean news-wise! We discuss our recreational fun, comedic fun, and the fact that we voted early and got a flu shot. It's our honor to save the world one menial act at a time. Andrew's tip this week has to do with how to get gas (the car kind). *Gas Buddy...
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Ep 25: L.A. ZOO
Andrew's L.A. tip this week is about an app that could find you a swimming pool on a hot day. We review french dip sandwich place Phillipe The Original in Chinatown and the L.A. Zoo! This time the improv scene is based on a weird rule one of Jessica's childhood best friend's family had. Then in…
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Ep 24: Stout Burger
We talk about our eventful week that included an earthquake, two comedy shows, a class, and another Price is Right update! *During this conversation, we talk about the creator of SpongeBob. Jessica wanted to apologize in advance for accidentally saying he died of ASL rather than ALS. There is no...
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Ep 23: Venice Beach Boardwalk
EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE! Both literally and figuratively. To the many people asking if we can breathe here: yes, we can. Luckily things aren't as close to us as other parts of California but we definitely are seeing lots of smog and no sunshine. Despite the gloominess lurking above us 24/7, we were...
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Ep 22: Dave's Hot Chicken
L.A. hit a high temperature of 121 degrees in some areas and we were hit with 111 in ours. As we melted through this whole episode, Jessica gives an L.A. tip to help you save some time on your Target runs. We review popular restaurant Dave's Hot Chicken on Western Avenue and the Vineland Drive-In...
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Ep 21: The Original Farmer's Market
Who would you save out of John and Joan Cusack? Find out what we think at the very beginning of this podcast. Our L.A. Tip this week is about everyone's favorite subject: COVID-19. We review some stews and do's at the Original Farmer's Market at The Grove with some cajun food at The Gumbo Pot and...
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Ep 20: Echo Park Lake
This week we discuss the logistics of being an "arm candy" and how we thought our show the weekend before went well. Andrew gives us a couple of tips to further help the black community and how you could potentially get some help with rent. We went to L.A. Bagels Mexican food truck and strolled...
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Ep 19: COVID Testing
We're back! After a couple week break we are happy to be back on the mic. Yes, we are releasing this on a Thursday instead of a Tuesday but that is because Jessica was sick. With COVID? In our L.A. tip segment you'll find out... We review a dessert shop called Millet Crepe where their specialty…
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Ep 18: Universal City Walk
This week we give updates about our writing progress for the Nickelodeon Writing Program, talk about thrilling things like going to the bank and other financial chit-chat. We then give a tip about AAA. We review black-owned restaurant BlaqHaus in North Hollywood and Universal Studios' City Walk.…
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Ep 17: Rodeo Drive
We discuss the reason why we didn't have an episode last week (technology is stupid) and talk about our experience with flavor tripping. Updates in our life include SNL, Nickelodeon and unemployment pay. Our LA tip has to do with how to find a good landlord on Betre We review Philly cheesesteak...
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Ep 16: Rosie's Dog Beach
This week we discuss Andrew's birthday and our travel tip for anyone coming to LA. We review breakfast place The Waffle and a new favorite of ours, Rosie's Dog Beach. Then we do an improv scene based on a weird retail experience Jessica had. Checkout our WEBSITE for pictures and more...
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Ep 15: 3rd Street Promenade
Andrew and Jessica discuss the definition of Fergalicious and give their tip for living in a hot apartment. We discuss California classic In-N-Out and Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade. Then, we end up doing an improv scene that we sincerely apologize for. Checkout our WEBSITE for pictures and...
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Episode 14: Mel's Fish Shack
We drop some common sense LA living tips and update the world with the fact that we still are in a pandemic. Mel's Fish Shack is a black-owned restaurant that we tried out this week and gave it a glowing review. We expected to see more dead celebrities at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery than we...
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Ep 13: Ojai
After taking a couple of weeks off, Andrew and Jessica discuss their updates and tips that have to do with how you can support the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles. Though the county is reopening, we are sticking with social distancing-type activities and went on a drive to Ojai, a cute...
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Ep 12: California Science Center
This week we give some more Price is Right updates as well as an update on Andrew's job and give our tips. We review Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and the California Science Center. Our improv scene is based on our worst Valentine's Day experience. Checkout our WEBSITE for pictures and more...
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Ep 11: Griffith Observatory
As always, we give our weekly Corona Virus update with LA and we have additional The Price is Right news! Jessica talks about her experience going somewhat viral on Twitter and what she did to make it happen. Our tips involve gas and water! The restaurant we review this week is Pink Taco on…
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Ep 10: The Groundlings Comedy Theater
This week we did a Q&A with comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus and discuss our weekly tips and our online show, Front Row Film Roast. We review cheap and delicious Italian restaurant Melrose Cafe and The Groundlings Comedy Theater. We end the episode with an improvised scene about a man with...
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Ep 9: TCL Chinese Theater
It's week 8 of LA quarantine and the beach goers are PISSED. But don't worry, we've been having some good times indoors not putting people's lives at risk! We talk about a Q&A with Bob Odenkirk, our LA tips for the week and give an exciting The Price is Right update. We review the LA classic...
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Ep 8: Huntington Dog Beach
In this extra short episode, Andrew and Jessica stick to giving their quick tips and discussing one of their favorite places in California: Huntington Dog Beach. They also review one of their favorite Huntington Beach restaurants Park Bench Cafe. To top it off, they read one of Andrew's sketches…
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Ep 7: Museum of Death
We talk about the aftermath of The Price is Right news and what we've learned since the filming. Before our LA tips we talk about the Thai Council and how current residents are able to take advantage of a great Thai Food deal. The restaurant we review is The Dresden and we take a horrifying trip...
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Ep 6: Andrew Wins on The Price is Right
That's right! Andrew got to be on The Price is Right shortly after we moved here and we can FINALLY talk about it. In this special episode, we discuss and only discuss his episode of TPIR because it has officially aired. We will talk about the entire process of going through the screening…
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Ep 5: Driver Licenses & Ellen
We started a YouTube Channel called "Sproge Comedy" so go subscribe and watch our first video "The Dog King", a parody of "Tiger King". Things are a little slow due to the pandemic so after we give our job/life updates and tips, we discuss in more detail about what we did right and wrong when we...
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Ep 4: Moving into a Quarantine
Welp. We got to enjoy about 1-1 1/2 months of living here and now we aren't allowed to go anywhere for a while. Luckily, Andrew has been able to get some traction in job searching. After we discuss our LA tips, we take a trip down Mulholland Drive, talk about a cool online Q&A we had and…
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Ep 3: Oh hai, Tommy.
We have updates on our job search which has now become interesting with the Corona Virus pandemic. Tim & Eric ended their tour at The Theater at the Ace Hotel and we got to watch it. Seeing shows in Los Angeles really has its perks. We review our experience watching the infamous "The Room" with...
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Ep 2: Arriving and Thriving(?)
We're finally here. Unpopular opinion: moving sucks, guys! Let's have some fun and register our cars get insurance. Jessica found a mall! Andrew witnessed an arrest! We just got here but we decided to visit Scranton, Pennsylvania for fun. We review ice cream shop "Salt & Straw" and improv/sketch...
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Ep 1: Who are we and why the HECK are we here?
Welcome to the Moving to LA Podcast! In this introductory episode, Andrew and Jessica will explain who they are, where they came from and why they moved to LA. They'll explain their preparation process before moving and what their experience was like finding an apartment along with some tips and...
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Perfect for fans of comedy and information about Los Angeles, join married couple and comedians Andrew and Jessica Sproge as they discuss in detail their experience moving to LA from out of state and what you need to know if you are planning on doing the same. Each week they will review different...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are a married, comedy duo hailing from the City of Saints who moved to the City of Angels. We established two flourishing comedy businesses in SLC and after gaining enough experience we decided to move somewhere we can actually make money doing comedy (hopefully).Our podcast serves as an informational and entertaining resource for people who are planning to move to LA and, like us, have no idea what they're doing. We will provide weekly updates about our lives living here along with reviews of restaurants and things to do and improvised scenes based on something that happened that week.We make mistakes so you don't have to!WEBSITE-https://www.movingtolapodcast.com/ for pictures and more recommendations.YOUTUBE CHANNEL-https://tinyurl.com/sprogec for more comedy.
HOSTED BY
Andrew and Jessica Sproge
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