Jeffrey Stoner

Jeffrey Stoner was born in a small neighborhood in Hereford, Arizona, in the twin-sized bed in the back room of his parents' house. This house was built by his father with the help of his mother and eight older siblings. Growing up with such a large house and family made getting attention difficult. All of the siblings had to compete for the loudest laugh. Growing up competing with people with much more comedic experience built in him a desire to entertain. He learned many different forms of entertainment: magic, acting, clowning, juggling, and comedy. Only when his mother moved him from home school to public school could he use any of these skills. In 8th grade, Jeffrey learned that his surname was an instant joke. Simply saying "Stoner" could instantly set the mood of how a conversation with him would go down. He would introduce himself and get a laugh out of anyone. This led to another realization: that the people who knew him as "Stoner" remembered his name, while the people who knew him by "Jeffrey" took longer. He furthered his study into the arts during high school, where he participated in three years of after school plays and rehearsals. When he was not in class, he performed in the local Improv group show every month. He entered as many plays as possible, directed a couple plays using the opportunities given by his Advanced Theater Class (Year 3), and preformed at random locations around the school and in classes. He was not the best in school, but he felt he served a very needed purpose to those around him; he kept people happy, students and teachers alike. Shortly after graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles with a close friend to chase down a dream he is determined to make true. He states that no matter what obstacles he encounters, he will succeed in his dream of being a great performer.