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Following your dream is the hardest, scariest, and possibly the dumbest thing someone can do with their life. These two dudes, both originally from Salt Lake City, are trying to do exactly that. Hear their perspectives on what it’s like to live in one of the biggest, most diverse and most expensive cities on the world. Will they accomplish what they moved to LA for? They seem hopeful. Hear their stories, meet their friends and follow their journey as these two dudes pursue their dream careers.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Candid production stories and unruly comedy reveal the practical, awkward life behind acting, filmmaking and other creative work.
Two Dudes in LA treats creative work as material for both candid conversation and elaborate comedy. Interviews about acting, collaboration, self-promotion and making films share space with improvised movie pitches, pop-culture arguments and recurring fake advertisements.
A fake fart vape ad meets David Fincher ADR, if your comedy and craft share a brain.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A loose, callback heavy hangout built from recurring bits and odd left turns.
TDLA 47 leans into loose, bit driven comedy, and it keeps finding new ways to circle the same joke without wearing it out. Pitchin' Flicks comes back with Watson pitching a Victorian era murder film, then writing an empowering letter to Tobey Maguire.
A loose movie-making chat that turns production details into an easy, comic listen.
This episode keeps its focus on the work behind making a movie: casting, budget pressure, long days, and the relief of finding Julie, who could handle the grind and still show up ready to work.
A loose hang that turns a small Mank credit into a funny behind-the-scenes story.
Two Dudes in LA keeps its focus on a small story that still lands with weight, along with the odd machinery that got it there. Christian Prentice talks about Mank, an ADR session with David Fincher, and how an off-the-cuff read grew into 90 minutes of riffing.
A casual horror discussion that keeps landing on the movie's sharpest beats.
Two Dudes in LA spends much of its runtime on It Chapter Two, but the cleaner thread is how the film keeps moving between jokes, dread, and surprise.
A loose re-release with Janine Hogan, LA advice, and a goofy sponsor-parody edge.
Two Dudes in LA revisits episode 3 with Janine Hogan, and the conversation stays close to what the show does best: LA life, networking, self-promotion, and social media.
Fake bone lore, delivered with crisp confidence.
Fake facts, real pedantry, escalating nonsense.
Real animal science, told with zero decorum.
One fast, dry voice turning gripes into rules.
Comic-book talk and political fury, same breath.
Fat Slacks gets the fake-ad treatment first.
A fake adult shop ad barges in first.
Booty Vapes kicks off the mess.
Mojo's Dojo barges in first.
Two friends in LA perform a parody ad for 'Ninja Poof Balls' and introduce their podcast episode covering various topics.
Sean rewinds the show back to episode 3 and brings Janine Hogan in for a throwback re-release.
Two friends in LA share humorous stories and satirical segments, including a parody ad for Truck Nuts and a fake audio clip from a Trump-Kim meeting.
Two friends in LA host a comedy podcast featuring a satirical ad and an interview with a musician/actor about growing up in Hollywood.
Two friends in LA host a comedic interview show with a satirical ad and guest Kyle Daly.