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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, musicians, screenwriters, acrobats and one visual artist who makes cartoons centered around dead houseflies.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
63 minutes
Episodes
601
Years Active
2009 - 2025
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Fake Vomiting with a Styx Song Playing in the Background w/

Fake Vomiting with a Styx Song Playing in the Background w/ "Welcome to Me" screenwriter Eliot Laurence

Dennis welcomes Eliot Laurence to the booth of truth to talk about the movie he wrote, "Welcome to Me" starring Kirsten Wiig that is currently playing in selected theaters across the country, on VOD …

01:13:10  |   Thu 21 May 2015
I Would Vomit on Leg Day Many Times w/ playwright Howie Skora

I 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 Los Angeles. Howie discusses the origins…

01:11:58  |   Fri 15 May 2015
I Might Try That Lighthouse Joke w/ creative director Scott Williams

I 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 the late 80's and have been friends eve…

00:46:58  |   Wed 06 May 2015
Girls Love When I Do Spit Bubbles w/ actor-writer-comedian D'Lo

Girls 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 show "D'FunQT" which is currently showing a…

00:36:47  |   Thu 30 Apr 2015
Stealing Fire w/

Stealing 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 extravaganzas to talk about the evolution of the…

01:03:55  |   Tue 28 Apr 2015
I Hate How Many Skirts Turn Out to Be Culottes w/

I 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 girls and their quest to become popular. D…

01:09:20  |   Fri 24 Apr 2015
Sometimes Listening Is a Thing You Have to Do w/ writer/director Darren Stein

Sometimes 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 "Flowers in the Attic" series, which premiers S…

01:10:37  |   Fri 10 Apr 2015
Come Ride on My Skin Bus w/

Come 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' showrunner and one of its exec producers. Ben tal…

01:14:07  |   Tue 07 Apr 2015

"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 Current TV.  Since then, Bryan has written …

01:16:06  |   Mon 30 Mar 2015
Raquel Welch Was Wearing a Fez w/ screenwriter and documentarian Ron Nyswaner

Raquel 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 talks about his new documentary "She's the …

00:48:17  |   Tue 24 Mar 2015
They Had No Idea I was Going to Pull out a Small Ikea Sewing Machine w/ actor Tom Lenk

They 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 March 29th. Tom talks about the inspirati…

01:24:28  |   Mon 16 Mar 2015
Today I Have a New Hero w/

Today 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 "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon." Jeffrey talk…

01:15:20  |   Mon 09 Mar 2015
Misadventures in the (213) by Dennis Hensley: TV Pilot Reading

Misadventures 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 "Misadventures in the 213," based on my nov…

00:38:00  |   Wed 04 Mar 2015
I'm Like Wholesome Folsom w/

I'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 Mormon Boy. They discuss their shared Morm…

01:00:22  |   Mon 02 Mar 2015
Two Boys, a Didgeridoo and a Bucket of Poop w/

Two 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," the Madonna scandal she caused with her p…

00:54:12  |   Tue 24 Feb 2015
Unusable Opinions About Marcia Gay Harden w/ comic and writer Guy Branum

Unusable 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 graduating from law school but choosing…

01:13:24  |   Mon 16 Feb 2015
I Almost Was Run Over By Robert Redford w/ costume designer Daniel Orlandi

I 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 movie "The Normal Heart." He talks abou…

01:22:57  |   Tue 10 Feb 2015
So Short You Won't Lose Your Buzz w/ Emmy-winning actor Maile Flanagan

So 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 Justin Tanner's stage smash "Voice Lessons…

01:12:18  |   Mon 02 Feb 2015
Can You Do That Harder? w/ stand-up comic Julie Goldman

Can 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 called "Take a Walk on the Softer Side" at th…

01:24:22  |   Mon 26 Jan 2015
DAX: We Could Have Been Mr. & Mr. Wetsnatch: A Dennis Anyone Extra w/

DAX: 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 photo) directed, Ben (left) produced. …

01:23:54  |   Fri 23 Jan 2015
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