''Stone and Stone'' is an American comedy duo consisting of twin brothers, Adam and Todd Stone (born on March 22, 1983).
Life and career
Personal life
Adam and Todd Stone were born in
New York City. They attended
Wesleyan University together and graduated in 2005.
Career
While at
Wesleyan University, the brothers developed a variety show combining their individual performance skills into a single act. During their sophomore year, the brothers gave their first performance as ''Stone and Stone''.
Online Series
Adam and Todd Stone portrayed recurring roles as The Henchman in ''
Penelope Princess of Pets
''Penelope: Princess of Pets'' is a comedy series by comedy duo Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, in which Schaal stars as Penelope, a woman who can talk with animals. On a mission to save the world by killing a legislator named Stone before ...
'', a comedic online series developed by the comedy duo of
Kurt Braunohler and
Kristen Schaal, which also includes a theme song written and performed by comedian/musician
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
. This web series consisted of 3- to 5-minute webisodes for comedy website
Super Deluxe. Penelope premiered online in March 2007, with nine webisodes released. It was picked up soon after to be adapted into a television show for
United Kingdom broadcaster
Channel 4.
Currently as of (2019) the Stones are working on a new web series called “Going Both Ways.“ It has been accepted into and presented at several prominent festivals around the United States.
Comedic short films/commercials/television
The Stones have made numerous comedic short videos featured on the web. With highlights including work for
Comedy Central's ''
Atom TV''. They also starred as principals in a national
Verizon FiOS commercial.
The Stones have appeared on NBC’s ''
Last Comic Standing'', where they reached the semi-final round in
Las Vegas.
['You've got your hands full': Identical twins 'Stone and Stone' compete on reality show, 'Last Comic Standing']
Live performances
The Stone twins have performed in many of the largest comedy clubs in the U.S., including
Carolines on Broadway,
Gotham Comedy Club,
The Laugh Factory,
New York Friars' Club, Stand-Up NY and the
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Each month, the Stones host the long-running live show, ''Stone and Stone'', at the
Peoples Improv Theater
The Peoples Improv Theater (PIT), also known as the PIT, is a comedy theater and training center in New York City, founded by comedian Ali Farahnakian in 2002. Shows combine improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up, theater, and variety. Ea ...
.
Awards and recognition
The Stones are both members of the
New York Friars' Club.
Broadway After Dark
/ref> In February 2008, judges Steve Schirripa and Richard Belzer selected ''Stone and Stone'' to advance to the ''Last Comic Standing'', Season 6, semi-finals in Las Vegas.
References
External links
Official website
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1983 births
Living people
21st-century American comedians
American stand-up comedians
Wesleyan University alumni