Comedy Conf Drops Second Bombshell Announcement:

Comedy Geniuses Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are Just for Laughs’ Comedy Writers of the Year

Montreal, Tuesday, June 1, 2011– Modern Family Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer, Steven Levitan, will appear at Just For Laughs’ 4th annual Comedy Conference to receive one of its most prestigious prizes: the Just For Laughs Comedy Writer of the Year award. Steven Levitan will accept the award on behalf of Christopher Lloyd and himself for their work on ABC’s hit TV show Modern Family.
 
The Lloyd-Levitan honor joins the previously announced Comedy Person of the Year Award to Louis CK, which will be handed out at the Just For Laughs Awards show presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQon July 29 at the Hyatt Regency Montreal.
 
More stars and more great panels have been added to this year’s lineup including:
 
• THE PODFATHERS, where the top comedy podcasters including Marc Maron (WTF), Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist), Scott Mosier (SModcast) and Paul F. Tompkins (The Pod F. Tompkast), all worthy heirs to the new podcast throne, dish out the goods on what it takes to stay on top.
 
• Plus Creator, Writer, Actor, Rob Corddry; Director, Writer, Actor, David Wain; Executive Producer Jonathan Stern; and VP of Comedy Development at Adult Swim, Nick Weidenfeld, share their expertise in the area of comedy migrating from the internet to TV inAdult Swim presents NEW SHOWS WITH REAL PEOPLE.
 
The highly anticipated Funny or Die MIDNIGHT PARTY returns on July 29. You won’t want to miss this star-studded, industry-filled extravaganza where tons of Montreal’s famous smoked-meat will be served.
 
The Just For Laughs Comedy Conference runs from July 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Montreal, but registration starts now with Early Bird prices in effect for industry members (you know who you are) until June 17 at www.hahaha.com/conference. The Just For Laughs Comedy Conference is also the Mecca for comedy geeks, a truly unique group of fans and students who either go on to get rich, get famous or get arrested.  Choose your destiny with our special Comicpro Pass!  Info and registration at:www.hahaha.com/comicpro.
 
That’s it for now.  But keep wearing your body armor.  More bombshells dropping soon.
 
About the Just For Laughs Group
Founded in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group’s growth is concentrated on four major focal points: Festivals (in Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago); television production (most notably Gags seen in 135 countries and on 95 airlines); live shows (Canadian tour dates for Jerry Seinfeld, Jeremy Hotz, John Pinette, Louis C.K., the Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, North American dates for Family Guy Live!); flood relief and talent management. Its inaugural Montreal Festival was held 29 years ago and is now the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event welcoming 2 million people each summer. The Group has offices in Montreal, Paris, Los Angeles, Toronto and London.
 
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