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Aug. 09, 2004
Comedy Central has ordered a pilot presentation of the tentatively titled "The Con," an unscripted series featuring Skyler Stone. Stone ("Stuck on You") is the star, creator and one of the executive producers of "Con," which showcases his attempts to pull off mock "Mission: Impossible"-style pranks including wangling free products from stores. Also executive producing is Rick de Oliveira ("I Hate My Job") along with Chris Bender and JC Spink ("Den of Thieves") of Benderspink Prods. Production on "Con" begins next month. Stone will next be seen in "Waiting" from Lions Gate. Stone and de Oliveira are repped by Endeavor. Attorneys for Stone and Benderspink are Stone, Meyer & Genow. (Andrew Wallenstein)
- Hollywood Reporter.com
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
By Rob Owen, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
He looks like the guy from those old "Dude, You're Getting a Dell" commercials and shares that character's impish glee, but Skyler Stone is a true con man.
In his new Comedy Central series, Stone plots to get free stuff by conning his way into various situations. In one episode, he persuades the San Francisco Giants to let him sing during the seventh inning stretch by claiming to be a contestant from "American Idol."
Stone reinvents himself as singer Mickey Streets, whom he describes as "Justin Timberlake meets Michael Jackson meets every musical theater major you wanted to kick the living hell out of in college."
In another episode, Stone cons a salon into giving him a free makeover by claiming to be filming a pilot for a show called "Extreme Homeless Makeover."
In between his big cons, he demonstrates smaller ones, like how to get a free sandwich or soda from a fast-food joint.
Bold, brazen and having the time of his life, Stone is a kick to watch, and so is "Con."
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Skyler Stone has only been in Hollywood 4 years, but has already starred in his own show that he created called CON and worked with directors such as Roger Avary, Michael Bay and the Farrelly Brothers. Skyler is best known for his Comedy Central show CON. He was the head writer, creator, exec producer and star of the show. This quadruple threat will stop at nothing until he is a house-hold name. Hes well on his way, already a dorm-room name, Skyler gets thousands of hits every month on his website, www.skylerstone.com. Skylers film credits include Van Wilder, Rules Of Attraction, Stuck On You, and The Island. His upcoming films include Jarhead, Waiting, Accepted and Christopher Guests For Your Consideration. He also appeared on CSI:NY and MTV. He has a live sketch show in LA called Velcro Cape and is writing a new sitcom for himself to star in. Born in St. Louis, MO and raised in Kalamazoo, MI, this Midwesterner entertains the masses with his stand-up at clubs and campuses everywhere. He is known also for his spot-on impressions of Owen Wilson, Nicolas Cage, Micheal Douglas, Eminem, Alex Winter, Billy Joe Armstrong, Sylvester Stallone and George Clooney. Skyler is also an environmental activist and is making a documentary called Man Made.
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