Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that popular comedian and actor Jay Mohr will be appearing at the BlizzCon ^{2007 gaming festival, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on August 3 and 4. In addition to a long and distinguished comedy career, Mohr is notable for his roles in films such as Jerry Maguire and Pay It Forward and for creating, producing, and hosting the successful television show Last Comic Standing.}

At BlizzCon, Mohr will host and perform during the closing-night festivities in the convention center’s main arena. He will also be serving as master of ceremonies for a series of live contests during the first night of the convention.

“We’re very pleased to have Jay Mohr on board for BlizzCon,” said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment^{. “He’s a great performer, and he’ll really help us make this year’s show memorable for our players.”}

BlizzCon is a celebration of the Warcraft^{, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the players who have helped make them so popular around the world. In addition to hands-on game time with Blizzard’s recently announced sequel, StarCraft II, this year’s BlizzCon will feature an array of contests, tournaments, developer discussion panels, and live entertainment for attendees to enjoy. The event is sold out, but extensive coverage of various BlizzCon activities will be available at www.BlizzCon.com.}