There is a new crowdfunding comic-convention comedy series in the works and its not Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk’s Firefly reunion series, Con Man. No, Supernatural stars Rob Benedict (Chuck Shurley, A.K.A. God) and Richard Speight Jr, (Gabriel, A.K.A. 'The Trickster' A.K.A. Loki) have joined forces to form the Kings of Con.
Not to be overshadowed by the recently announced Con Man project, Rob Benedict and Richard Speight Jr, have announced that they are working a very similar project. The idea, crafted before they knew about Alan Tudyk’s Con Man, focus on two semi-celebs basking in the glow of geekdom, 13-weekends out of the year.
The Indiegogo plea, offers a rundown of the show and a brief bio on its creators:
“Thanks to their pivotal roles on the hit CW show Supernatural, Richard Speight, Jr. (Band of Brothers, Justified, etc.) and Rob Benedict (Felicity, Waiting, etc.) have become regulars on the fan convention circuit. Now, after years of appearing at airport hotels across the country and abroad, they’ve created Kings of Con, a single camera comedy inspired by their real experiences that goes beyond the autograph lines and photo ops to what really makes the cons truly crazy and unpredictable - the actors paid to be there.”
The release goes on list the show’s aspirations as well as character descriptions:
“It’s Broad City meets Party Down with the comedic honesty of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Louis CK as Richard and Rob play caricatures of themselves cavorting through the con world: Rich, a thrice divorced former actor whose love of the game is fueled by the faux fame he experiences at the hands of a gaggle fans who still think he matters, and Rob, a recent divorcee back on the circuit to cover the costs of his failed marriage and stalled career.”
You can also expect to see a few Supernatural stars pop up alongside some surprise pop culture fans:
“Scripted content mixed with improv, and Rich and Rob’s razor sharp interplay all fuel the spirit of the show, backed by a supporting / guest cast of other Supernatural players as well as established actors from across the Hollywood spectrum Rob and Richard have come to know over the course of their 20 year careers.”
At the time of this report, the Kings have reached 42% of their goal. You can help them make the show a reality by visiting the link below:
Are you excited about the new show? Do you think there is enough room on the internet for two crowd funded Con based shows? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
