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Encyclopedia > Con (television series)

Con is a television series on Comedy Central in which con artist Skyler Stone reveals the secrets of his profession by performing confidence tricks, scams, and hoaxes of various degrees of complexity on camera. These can range from simply claiming that an order for food was botched, to claiming to be a certain profession, which requires training (gotten through cons). Most of his cons revolve around him claiming that he is filming a television show or movie of some sort, and that the product or service he wishes to acquire will be advertised in the film or show. Ironically, the products do wind up getting free advertisement - but on Con, not what they thought it would be. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Comedy Central is a cable television channel in the United States. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, also known as a con or scam, is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, also known as a con or scam, is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ... A hoax is an attempt to trick an audience into believing that something false is real. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ...


Stone often uses fake names when doing his cons. Skyler's most used alias, Mike Saint Aubin, is an alter ego that is commonly used when doing the con. Mike is professional photographer, famous Canadian pornography filmer, Brad Pitt's accountant, and a tap dancer, who was in a coma for a very long time. Skyler often plans and executes his cons with the help of his friends. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Pavonazzeto marble sculpture, see Erotic art in Pompeii Pornography (from Greek πορνογραφία pornographia — literally writing about or drawings of prostitutes) (also informally referred to as porn, porno) is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal, similar to, but distinct from, erotica. ... Brad Pitt at the Incirlik hospital, Incirlik Air Base, December 7, 2001 William Bradley Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American film actor. ... Tap dance was born in the United States during the 19th century, and today is popular all around the world. ...


There is a brief disclaimer at the beginning and end of each show explaining that parts of the show are re-enacted and that the targets of the cons are reimbursed for what was taken.


External links

  • Con website
  • Skyler Stone's IMDB entry

  Results from FactBites:
 
Con - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (227 words)
Con is an apocopation of 'confidence trick', which is a scam pulled off by a 'con man'.
Con is an apocopation of convict, as in "ex-con".
Con is the name of a television series on Comedy Central.
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