Nathan Lane,

“Modern Family’s” episode on Wednesday, October 6 on ABC should be a load of laughs. Nathan Lane and Vic Polizos, who has guest-starred in a number of comedies and dramas, will guest star in the episode. An earthquake hits, leaving Claire (Julie Bowen) stuck in the bathroom with the plumber, played by Polizos. Manny experiences an existential crisis while out with Jay (Ed O’Neill), and Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet) dig themselves a lie they have trouble getting out of when they use the quake to get out of a themed brunch party thrown by their friend, Pepper, played by Nathan Lane. This will be Polizos’ second guest-star appearance this year; he guest starred on “Desperate Housewives” earlier this year. Previously, Polizos has guest-starred on “Raising the Bar,” “CSI” and “Boston Legal.” Lane has guest-starred on various sitcoms in the last few years, including “30 Rock,” and has appeared in or lent his voice to several films, including “Swing Vote,” “Astro Boy,” and “The Producers.”