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DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley
"A podcast about making things up and making things happen." L.A.-based writer-performer Dennis Hensley believes that art and creativity make the world go around and make life worth living. Each week, he interviews a different creative person each about what they do, why they do it, and how they manage the ups and downs of a creative life. Some guests are famous, some are less so...all are what Dennis describes as "beautiful strugglers." Past guests have included authors, actors, photographers…
Episodes
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Would Vomit on Leg Day Many Times w/ playwright Howie Skora
Dennis welcomes playwright Howie Skora to his home and the booth of truth to discuss Howie's new play "Miserable with an Ocean View," which debuts June 6th in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Might Try That Lighthouse Joke w/ creative director Scott Williams
For this episode, Dennis journeys to Cambria in Central California to catch up with his old pal Scott Williams. They met at an audition for Princess Cruises in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyGirls Love When I Do Spit Bubbles w/ actor-writer-comedian D'Lo
In a hot car outside one of D'Lo's regular stand-up venues in Echo Park, Dennis talks to the Transgender Queer Tamil Sri Lankan performer about his one-man…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyStealing Fire w/ "For the Record Live" Musical Director Christopher Lloyd Bratten
Dennis visits the home studio of Christopher Lloyd Bratten, co-creator, musical director and arranger for the "For the Record" series of musical stage…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Hate How Many Skirts Turn Out to Be Culottes w/ "First Period" actor and executive producer Dudley Beene
Dennis visits the North Hollywood home of Dudley Beene, the executive producer and one of the stars of "First Period," a hilarious 80's-set comedy about two…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySometimes Listening Is a Thing You Have to Do w/ writer/director Darren Stein
Dennis visits the Hollywood Dell home of writer-director Darren Stein to talk about the Lifetime TV movie he wrote, "Seeds of Yesterday," the latest in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyCome Ride on My Skin Bus w/ "The Comedians" co-creator Ben Wexler
On the eve of the debut of "The Comedians" on FX, Dennis visits the home of his old sketch comedy friend from the 90's Ben Wexler, who is the series'…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley"I Don't Know If We're Gonna Go" w/ writer-performer Bryan Safi
Dennis visits the Hollywood apartment of writer and performer Bryan Safi, who Dennis first met thanks to his hilarious "That's Gay" segments he created for…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyRaquel Welch Was Wearing a Fez w/ screenwriter and documentarian Ron Nyswaner
Dennis visits the Fox lot to chat with screenwriter Ron Nyswayer during his lunch break from the series "Homeland," which he is currently writing for. Ron…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThey Had No Idea I was Going to Pull out a Small Ikea Sewing Machine w/ actor Tom Lenk
Dennis visits the West Hollywood home of actor-writer Tom Lenk to discuss his new dorkumentary "Nerdgasm" and his one-man show "Heavy Petting," which hits LA…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyToday I Have a New Hero w/ "Tab Hunter: Confidential" filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz
Dennis visits this Los Feliz home of documentarian Jeffrey Schwarz whose films include "I Am Devine," "Spinetingler! The William Castle Story," "Vito" and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyMisadventures in the (213) by Dennis Hensley: TV Pilot Reading
From Dennis: For this special episode, I'm skipping my usual interview format and presenting and audio performance of my recently completed pilot script of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI'm Like Wholesome Folsom w/ "Confessions of Mormon Boy" actor Steven Fales
Dennis joins actor and writer Steven Fales on the stage of the Zephyr Theater in Hollywood where he had just performed his hit one-man show Confessions of a…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTwo Boys, a Didgeridoo and a Bucket of Poop w/ "Unitard" writer/performer Nora Burns
Dennis sits down with writer and actress Nora Burns, one-third of the sketch comedy group Unitard. She talks about their new show, "Unitard: House of Tards,"…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyUnusable Opinions About Marcia Gay Harden w/ comic and writer Guy Branum
Dennis visits the Weho apartment of stand-up comic and writer Guy Branum a few days before Guy heads to NYC to write for "Billy on the Street." Guy talks about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Almost Was Run Over By Robert Redford w/ costume designer Daniel Orlandi
Dennis visits the West Hollywood home of costume designer Daniel Orlandi who is currently nominated for a Costume Designers Guild Award for his work on the HBO…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySo Short You Won't Lose Your Buzz w/ Emmy-winning actor Maile Flanagan
Dennis visits actress Maile Flanagan in the San Fernando Valley home she shares with her wife Leesa to discuss Maile's appearance in the February revival of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyCan You Do That Harder? w/ stand-up comic Julie Goldman
Dennis visits the San Fernando Valley apartment of the very funny stand-up comic, actor, musician and writer Julie Goldman, who's doing a show February 7…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: We Could Have Been Mr. & Mr. Wetsnatch: A Dennis Anyone Extra w/ "Cake" director Daniel Barnz and producer Ben Barnz
In this special Friday episode, Dennis visits the Los Feliz home of Daniel and Ben Barnz, the married couple behind the new movie "Cake." Daniel (center in the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Can Be a Bad Bitch, Too w/ "Ugly Betty" actor Mark Indelicato
Dennis sits down with actor Mark Indelicato who is best know for playing Justin Suarez on the ABC comedy "Ugly Betty" and recently appeared alongside Shailene…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIt Went Where It Went w/ comedic actor and writer Drew Droege
Dennis visits the Los Feliz apartment of the hilarious Drew Droege, who is perhaps best known for his name-droppy viral videos as Chloe Sevigny. Drew talks…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFavorite Song on the Radio Good w/ stand-up comic and writer Eliza Skinner
For his first show of 2015, Dennis sits down with comedy writer and stand-up comic Eliza Skinner who has written for Funny Or Die, Fashion Police and Totally…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley2014 Year-End Mash-Up w/ Jackie Clarke, Patrick Tobin, Jack Kenny, Miss Coco Peru, Jack Plotnick, Glenn Gaylord and Danny Casillas
Dennis brings 2014 to a close with a round-up of check-ins with past podcast guests Jackie Clarke, Patrick Tobin, Jack Kenny, Miss Coco Peru, Jack Plotnick…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Go Full Yentl On It w/ TV director and filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa
Name a kick-ass, quality TV show and Jeremy Podeswa's probably directed at least one episode: Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Walking Dead, The Newsroom…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySo There Was a Screening at Soho House... w/ Cake screenwriter Patrick Tobin
After seeing a screening of the new Jennifer Aniston movie "Cake," Dennis tracks down its screenwriter Patrick Tobin to talk about the film and his whirlwind…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyLook What You've Manifested! w/ monologist and drag performer Miss Coco Peru?
Dennis visits the one and only Miss Coco Peru in her lovely San Fernando Valley home for an emotional rollercoaster of an interview. Dennis shares the touching…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWhat is Jive Talkin'? w/ film critic & Christmas movie expert Alonso Duralde
This week, Dennis welcomes film critic Alonso Duralde to the booth o' truth to discuss Alonso's oh-so-timely book "Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas," a…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAlways Making a Spectacle of Myself w/ "Fruit Fly" actor & writer Leslie Jordan
Dennis visits Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan in his L.A. apartment on the eve of his one-man show "Fruit Fly" returning to the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center's…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyA Trash Can, a Grill Cover and My Mouth w/ singer-songwriter Tom Goss
Dennis welcomes singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Tom Goss to the breakfast nook just two weeks into Tom's relocation to L.A. from Washington D.C. They…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIt's Great to Be the Onions w/ Kate Flannery from "The Office" & "The Lampshades"
Dennis joins actress-singer Kate Flannery in her gorgeous L.A. apartment that's straight out of a Barbara Stanwyck movie to discuss her lounge-singing alter…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyHe Had a Party to Introduce His New Kidney w/ Penis Chronicles director Randal Kleiser & producer Greg O'Connor
Dennis visits the Runyon Canyon home and office of filmmaker Randal Kleiser on the eve of his stage directing debut with The Penis Chronicles at the Coast…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIt Ain't Easy Being Queens w/ "Sketchy Queens" stars Danny Casillas & Oscar Quintero
For this pre-Halloween epsiode, Dennis heads to the Dunny-filled West Hollywood apartment of actor Danny Casillas to talk with Danny and his cohort in comedy…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyListening Station, Girl w/ singer/songwriter and Broadway performer Matt Zarley
Dennis visits recording artist Matt Zarley in the backyard of his San Fernando Valley home to talk about Matt's new project, the upcoming musical short film…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTake One Thing That They Do and Make It Crazy w/ actress and "Garden Apartments" creator Crista Flanagan
Dennis joins actress and writer Crista Flanagan in her Silver Lake apartment to discuss "The Garden Apartments", the new webseries she created and stars in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyYou Had Me Wearing the Same Outfit for Three Days w/ playright, performer, filmmaker Del Shores
Dennis visits the Hollywood home of Del Shores, the playright behind such hits as "Sordid Lives," "Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will?", "Southern Baptist…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThey Found Love In a Hopeless Place w/ "Goat" guys Ken Sawyer & Jon Imparato
For this special Thursday episode, Dennis visits the swanky penthouse set of "The Goat or Who is Sylvia?" the Tony-winning Edward Albee play that's currently…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyBea Arthur Is My Spirit Animal w/ drag performer and writer Jackie Beat
Dennis visits Jackie Beat and his three adorable and vocal dogs in Jackie's L.A. home, which features an entire room dedicated to the movie Carrie. This year…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: Mixed Messages: A Dennis Anyone? Extra with Jack Plotnick
After interviewing Jack about his new film Space Station 76, Dennis and Jack recorded this extra episode where Jack responds to the question, "What message was…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Want To Swim In Liv Tyler's Face w/ actor and Space Station 76 filmmaker Jack Plotnick
Dennis visits his old friend, filmmaker and actor Jack Plotnick on the eve of the release of his sci-fi dramedy Space Station 76, starring Patrick Wilson, Liv…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWait! Nobody's Wearing the Chicken Costume w/ choreographer & Groov3 founder Benjamin Allen
Dennis visits choreographer and entreprenuer Benjamin Allen at the office of Groov3, the red-hot dance fitness brand he started in 2010. Topics include: Dennis…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Catfish and the Hopeful w/ director and Catfish showrunner Michael Selditch
In this episode, Dennis visits Michael Seldtich at his West Hollywood condo, the lobby of which he designed himself because he's brilliant that way. Michael is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyNothin's Gonna Stop Me...NEVER!!!!!!! w/ Madonnalogues creator Nadya Ginsburg & filmmaker Glenn Gaylord
Dennis sits down with his friend Nadya Ginsburg the mega-talented writer-performer behind the new webseries Madonnalogues. She talks about the roots of her…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: Pink Pudding & Promises: A Dennis Anyone? Extra w/ car designer Bryan Thompson on the day after the Motor City Masters finale
Dennis catches up with previous guest Bryan Thompson the day after the finale for the reality competition show Motor City Masters. On the agenda: the final…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWhen the Key Change Happened, My Eyes Changed Color w/ entertainer/author Sam Harris
Dennis sits down with singer, actor and author Sam Harris in his L.A. home to talk about his terrific book "Ham: Slices of a Life," in which he writes about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: An Audience w/ Annie: A Dennis Anyone? Extra w/ filmmaker Doug Spearman
Near the end of my initial interview with filmmaker and actor Doug Spearman (Noah's Arc, Hot Guys w/ Guns and the upcoming Welcome Sinners), Doug mentioned…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyEvery Inch the Young Strutting God w/ filmmaker/actor Doug Spearman (Hot Guys With Guns, Noah's Arc)
Dennis visits writer-director-producer-actor Doug Spearman in his cozy LA home for a conversation that touches on everything from Doug's new movie Welcome…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: 8-Track Minds Think Alike: A Dennis Anyone? Extra with filmmaker Jim Fall
After wrapping up my interview with filmmaker Jim Fall, we started going through his extensive collection of 8 track tapes. When I discovered that he had…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThis Town Is Full of Nice Nos w/ filmmaker Jim Fall
Dennis visits Jim Fall in his 8-track filled bachelor pad in the hills to discuss the 15th anniversary of his beloved film "Trick," the sexy Italian crew men…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDAX: Nerd Schmerd, a Dennis Anyone Xtra w/ filmmaker Glenn Gaylord
Trying something new with this installment. In addition to doing the interview style Monday podcasts I've been doing for the past couple of months…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIt Makes Me Feel Good Inside w/ car designer Bryan Thompson from TruTV's "Motor City Masters"
Dennis welcomes car designer Bryan Thompson who is currently appearing on TruTV's "Motor City Masters" which is like the "Project Runway" of car design. Bryan…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyT#ts and a Shark Fin w/ James LaRosa (creator of VH-1's "Hit the Floor")
Dennis visits TV writer James LaRosa in his office on the Paramount lot. James is the creator behind the hit VH-1 soap "Hit the Floor" about a sexy, sassy…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThank God for Me and Vodka w/ Willam Belli (from Rupaul's Drag Race)
Actor, singer and RuPaul's Drag Race rebel Willam Belli welcomes Dennis to his LA home. Nothing's off the table including the fallout from RDR, his early days…
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Sometimes You Have to Get Out of the Casino w/ Jonathan Tolins writer of Buyer & Cellar
Dennis sat down with playwright Jonathan Tolins (Twilight of the Golds, The Last Sunday in June, Queer as Folk) on the day after his smash Off-Broadway play…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyA New Shade of Orange w/ Wade Gasque, Mark Strano and Frankie Valenti (aka Johnny Hazzard)
On the eve of their Outfest premier, Dennis sits down with the team behind the new film "Tiger Orange;" director & cowriter Wade Gasque, co-writer/actor Mark…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Was a Good Girl...Until Show Business w/ Barbara Deutsch
My delightful career coach, friend and life saver Barbara Deutsch talks about going from a secretary to a recording artist, her upcoming workshop "Thrive," and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyA Corndog at Disneyland w/ Debbie Praver
Dennis welcomes his old spinning teacher pal, comic and fitness instructor Debbie Praver. They discuss her recent USO tour to Afganistan, her days as a Disney…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySomeone's In the Kitchen with Patti (w/ Eddie Shapiro)
Dennis is joined by his old friend EDDIE SHAPIRO, author of the terrific new book NOTHING LIKE A DAME: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIl Bella di Roma: My Roman Holiday w/ Christian Poccia
On the last night of his adventure abroad, Dennis spends a night in Rome with writer and editor Christian Poccia, who he met on a press trip to Montreal in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDubai Curious
This one's short, sweet, exotic and probably horribly recorded. On the ride to the airport after three jam-packed days in Dubai, I chat with the friend I came…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyHungary Like the Wolf w/Tom Ford in Budapest
While on my post cruise pleasure trip, I popped into Budapest, Hungary where my friend Tom Ford was working in the visual effects department for the upcoming…
