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When did David Letterman move to LA?
In 1975, encouraged by his then-wife Michelle and several of his Sigma Chi fraternity brothers, David Letterman moved to Los Angeles, California.
Why did David Letterman's fraternity brothers and then-wife Michelle encourage him to move to Los Angeles?
David Letterman moved to Los Angeles, California, with hope of becoming a comedy writer.
What did David Letterman do when he got to Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, David Letterman began performing comedy at The Comedy Store.

Question: Was he successful from the start?
Self-contained rewrite: Was David Letterman successful from the start of his time performing at the Comedy Store?