Geez, It's Been Forever

I haven't updated this puppy in a million years for two reasons. 1) Facebook takes care of a lot of these kinds of updates and 2) I forgot the log in information. But I've since recovered it and now I'm going to update this baby occasionally. Until I do, please enjoy this pic of me on my first-ever hot air balloon ride in Phoenix, AZ in August of 2010.

Havin' a Sketchy Time in NYC

In mid-February, I flew east to New York City to begin a 10 week job as a writer on the Logo comedy series, The Big Gay Sketch Show. It's my first time working in NYC for an extended period of time and I'm totally digging it. I'm loving the folks I'm working with and the works realy fun and challenging.

We have no idea when the show's going to air. It could be in the fall of '09 or sometime in 2010, which makes it a bit tricky to be topical but we're managing. Stay tuned.

Here's a pic of me with some of the other writers. L to R it's me, Craig Chester, Katie Dippold, Alec Holland, head writer Scott King and Billy Eichner.

Live (sort of)...from North Hollywood...it's our new PODCAST!

Hey Friends! Exciting news. My roommate and best friend, the irrepressible Tony Tripoli, and I have recently start a podcast. It's called "THE COMEDY COUCH with Dennis Hensley and Tony Tripoli." The Comedy Couch is what we nicknamed our living room sofa ages ago because it was so often the site of TV ribbing, particularly during pageants, award shows and "Queer as Folk."

To listen and subscribe to the podcast, go to the iTunes store and search for it. (Hint: it coms up easier if you search for 'Dennis Hensley' or 'Tony Tripoli' than it does if you search for 'Comedy Couch.')

We hope you enjoy our mad ramblings. You can let us know what you think at thecomedycouch@gmail.com

Happy Listening!

As opposed to Easy Listening. Who do we look like, Air Supply?

Giving ENTOURAGE a Gay Makeover

One of the reasons I enjoy the HBO comedy "Entourage" is that many of its locations are places I actually go to here in L.A. Not any of the super fancy ones, mind you. I've never dined on sushi at Koi, for example. but I have been to Jerry's Deli and the Urth Cafe, just like the guys on "Entourage".

This month, in my regular 'Going My Way" column on OutTraveler.com, I imagine where the "Entourage" gang would hang out in LA, if the fearsome foursome were gay. You can read the article here.

A FAB Article on Me

Last year, avery funny and talented writer Paul Bellini wrote an article about me for Fab, the gay magazine based in Toronto. He managed to capture my current career frustrations without making me sound like I was seconds away from putting my head in the oven. I got to meet Paul last year when I visited Toronto for Halloweek and he was great fun to talk with. He also showed me the spot on this statue where people rub this guy's naked butt for good luck.



You can read his Fab article here.

"MAD" About the Girl

If you happen to be in Canada and you happen to be a fan of Mad Men, you may want to check out the cover story I wrote on Christina Hendricks for the October issue of the Canadian magazine Fashion. Hendricks plays resident office bombshell on the Emmy-winning drama and she's as smart and sassy in person as she is on the show. Hendricks didn't get an Emmy nod herself this year—none of the show's amazing ladies did, what the f---?—but that's bound to change in the future.



The full article is available only in the print version but some bonus Q & A material is currently up on Fashion's website. Check it out here.

My Xanadu Dream Come True

I just got the news that Xanadu on Broadway has announced its closing date. Well, it was fun while it lasted. This got me to thinking about my own Xanadu stage dream. In 2006, I was one of a gaggle of dancers who performed "Dancin'" in front of the screen at a screening of Xanadu at the Alex Theater in Glendale. The moment where I struck my ending pose and the crowd went nuts was probably the most purely blissful of these miserable Buch years.

A video of the event is on YouTube and you can check it out here. I'm the guy in the bright purple suit (purchased in Hong Kong during my cruise ship years--could barely fit in it). I also wrote about it at the time in several blogs on OutzoneTV.com.

You can read about Part One here

Part Two is here.

Part Three is here.

A final Xanadu note: I recently got to interview Kira herself Olivia Newton John for Radio with a Twist. I asked her when was the last time she rollerskated and she said she hung up her skates after Xanadu because she broke her tailbone while making the movie. How did I never know that before? I feel like I got a Xana-scoop!