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Josh Gad to Guest Star on November 23 Episode of Modern Family

Josh Gad
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Josh Gad
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Tony Award nominee Josh Gad‘s previously reported guest stint on ABC’s Modern Family will air on November 23.

Gad will play a character named Kenneth, with other guest stars including Gretchen Morgan and Aaron Krebs. The episode, entitled “Punkin Chunkin,” features a script by Ben Karlin and direction by Michael Spiller.

Gad is currently starring in The Book of Mormon and received a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Elder Cunningham in the show. In addition, he starred in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway.


His television and film credits include Back to You, Wake Up Dead, and Gigi: Almost American.

Modern Family stars Ed O’Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sofía Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.