The Waffle Podcast with Harry Cook

Today I am joined by the phenomenal Becky Albertalli (Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Love, Creekwood, What if It's Us, Leah on the Off Beat and many more).We chat writing, life, 'Love, Simon', 'Love, Victor' and find out what Becky's favourite Oreo flavour is.Take a listen!Like, Subscribe & Leave a Review.Follow Harry on:InstagramTwitterFacebook

I am extremely grateful to have Allan Clarke on the show today. Allan is an investigative journalist, writer and Mururwari man, currently based in France. We discuss race relations in Australia, police brutality, media representation and what it means to be an ally.Follow:Harry on InstagramHarry on TwitterHarry on FacebookLike, Subscribe and Leave a Review!

Today I'm joined by the hilarious Kirsty Webeck.Kirsty entered the Australian comedy circuit in 2013 in an unconventional way. After doing a five minute set at the end of a comedy workshop she, having never heard of an open mic room, launched straight into writing and performing a full length show. Employing her public relations background she sold over 100 tickets in her hometown, Canberra. No stranger to hard work, Kirsty, used this show as a launching pad to build a professional stand up career from the ground up over the next few years.​Born in Canberra in 1982, as the second child in the Webeck family, Kirsty thrived for two years before a younger sister entered the scene, immediately rendering her a middle child. Over the next 18 years, she settled comfortably into the role, getting caught up in all sorts of scandals and triumphs which have informed her propensity to see the humour in everyday situations.​She's a regular guest on ABC radio and in 2018, she was the featured comedian on an episode of The ABC's “Tonightly With Tom Ballard.” She also toured regional WA in 2019 with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, and opened for Joel Creasey at sold out shows at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney and The Astor Theatre in Perth. So far in 2020 she's been seen MCing the comedy stage at Falls Festival Byron Bay, opening for Tom Gleeson at Bunbury Fringe, on Channel 10's 'How To Stay Married' and all over Zoom during self isolation.Follow Harry:InstagramTwitterFacebookRemember to Like, Subscribe & Review. 

Today I'm joined by one of my dearest friends, the amazing, sensational, incredible, incomparable, spectacularly talented actor, advocate, MENSA member and not to mention, ARCHER, Geena Davis. Geena has starred in some of the greatest films of all time (literally – it's been ranked), from Tootsie alongside Dustin Hoffman, The Fly, Beetlejuice, The Accidental Tourist (which won her the best supporting actor Oscar), the cult hit Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Stuart Little, Commander in Chief (where she played the first female president of the USA and won a Golden Glove), Accidents Happen (where she played my mumma) and Marjorie Prime (just to name a few).We chat all things life, career and the incredible work Geena is doing advocating for gender parity on screen through her institute, The GDIGM. Follow Geena/The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookYouTubeClick here to donate to The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.Follow Harry:InstagramTwitterFacebook

Today I'm joined by stage and screen legend, Susan Prior.Susan has starred in some of Australia's biggest productions, from Andrew Upton's Riflemind (directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman in Sydney and London's West End), The Present (alongside Cate Blanchett, Jacqueline McKenzie, Richard Roxburgh) Our Town and Suddenly Last Summer; King Lear (with Bell Shakespeare). Films like Jasper Jones and the critically acclaimed Animal Kingdom; TV series like "Top of the Lake" (directed by Jane Campion) a series regular on "Puberty Blues", Peter Templeman's Oscar-nominated short The Saviour and received an AACTA Award for David Michod's film The Rover.Have a listen!Follow Harry:On InstagramOn TwitterOn FacebookLike, Subscribe & Review!

Today I'm joined by the one and only Sarah Colonna. Sarah is a comedian, actor, writer, New York Times Bestselling author and one of the best people in the entertainment industry. We chat all things from how she got her start, the jobs we have to do to get by before the gigs come in and everything about her hit show ‘Insatiable' and ‘Shameless'. I also ask a bunch of the dumb questions y'all submitted.  P.s. Audio a bit shonky at times due to what Australia considers to be broadband internet.   Follow: Harry on Instagram Harry on Twitter Harry on Facebook

The incredible Jenny Zigrino (comedian/actor) is on the show today and I couldn't be more excited. We chat about her amazing career, life on the road and play a hilarious game of would you rather.    Like, subscribe and give a lovely review.   Follow: Harry on Instagram Harry on Twitter Harry on Facebook  

Today Daniel Franzese is on the show. Daniel is famous for his incredible roles in film and TV, most famously playing Eddie in the HBO show “Looking” and in the mega hit (and one of the most quotable films of all time), Tina Fey's “Mean Girls”.  We chat about his time on “Mean Girls”, LGBTQ representation on screen and his activism work as an ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

Today on the show Broadway star Nick Adams chats about his phenomenal career, his start in show business, and his time playing Adam/Felicia in the Broadway smash hit “Priscilla Queen of the Desert”.

Broadway legend Anthony Rapp is on the show today! I ask 525,600 questions about his remarkable career, his upcoming work, as well as being a part of one of the most famous musicals of all time.

Australian comedian Tom Ballard is on the show today. We chat about his show Problematic, politics and I ask some of the dumbest questions you've ever heard.

Today I'm joined by blogger, columnist and TV personality Perez Hilton. We chatted about celebrity run-ins, family life, worst red carpet experiences and played a hilarious game of Would You Rather.

I recently got to speak with Grammy Award nominated, Obie Award winning Broadway musician/composer Stephen Trask. Not only is he a remarkable talent, he's a really funny, insightful guy. We talk all things from favourite records, inspirations, his groundbreaking Broadway masterpiece "Hedwig & The Angry Inch" which he received numerous awards for, as well as insights into working with Neil Patrick Harris, and the projects he is working on now.

I'm baaaaaack! After a few years in silent meditation (HA), I have decided to bring my podcast back. Welcome. *drum roll* Episode 1: I'm joined by Grammy nominated, Obie award winning musician/composer Stephen Trask who is the sensational talent behind the music for the Broadway smash hit "Hedwig & The Angry Inch" as well as many other movie scores and various works. ALSO, Episode 2: Hear me chat with BuzzFeed Journalist Lane Sainty about LGBTQ+ issues in Australia, what it's like working at BuzzFeed and the bizarre things she has written about lately.