Iowa universities presenting livestream with Dan Levy

The Gazette Mar. 26, 2021 4:16 pm Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 4:16 pm

The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa are joining forces to livestream a discussion with much-lauded actor Dan Levy, at 9 p.m. April 9.

Levy is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning writer, actor, director and producer, best-known for his work on 'Schitt's Creek,” which he co-created with his father, Eugene Levy.

For its sixth and final season, the series received nine Emmy wins, becoming the most-awarded comedy series in a single year. The show also broke major records for being the first comedy or drama series to sweep all four acting categories. and received the most wins for a comedy series in its final season.

Levy and his father also were the first father-son pair to win Emmys in the same year, and Dan Levy tied the record for most wins by an individual in a single season, with four wins.

For information on the UI's live lectures, go to lectures.uiowa.edu/live and for the livestream link, go to lectures.uiowa.edu/lectures/dan-levy

Dan Levy arrives at the American Music Awards in 2019 in Los Angeles. Levy will speak in a livestreamed event presented by the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa on April 9. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)