Supernatural Alums Premiere New Comedy Series
Supernatural fans, it’s time to assemble! If you are obsessed with all things Winchester, then [...]
Supernatural fans, it's time to assemble! If you are obsessed with all things Winchester, then it is time you showed some love to two alums from Supernatural. Rob Benedict and Richard Speight Jr. has just launched a brand-new comedy series, and it is sure to pay homage to The CW's hit drama.
Today, Comic-Con HQ debuted its newest series, Kings of Con. The scripted comedy stars Benedict and Speight, and its storylines are based off real-life encounters which the stars have had at fans conventions around the globe. The first two episodes premiered on the streaming site today, and new episodes will drop every Thursday until the first season wraps. A live aftershow will also roll out after every episode, so Supernatural fans can tune in and hear Benedict reminisce about fan encounters with Speight live.
If you want to check out the synopsis for the series, then you can read it below. The trailer for Kings of Con can be watched above.
"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 crazy and unpredictable - the actors paid to be there. It's Broad City meets Curb Your Enthusiasm with the comedic honesty of Louie 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 divorcee-to-be who is back on the circuit to cover the costs of his failed marriage and stalled career. 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 actors from across the Hollywood spectrum Rob and Richard have come to know over the course of their 20 year careers."
This isn't the first original series that Comic-Con HQ has helped produce. The site also houses a comedy starring Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk of Firefly fame. The two pitched a series last year titled Con Man, a comedy which follows two actors after their cult television series is cancelled. The stars must then enter the comic-con circuit to keep their relevance intact, but they encounter plenty of hilarious fans and industry pros along the way. The series debuted its first season last year, and Season 2 is set to debut this month.
