National Lampoon (AMEX:NLN), the most widely recognized brand in comedy, today announced that Kevin Dillon (Entourage) will star in the lead role of its third original production "National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas".

"301" spoofs sword and sandal epics such as 300, Troy, Gladiator, and Braveheart. The storyline is centered on Dillon's character "Awesomest", the bumbling general of Sparta who has spent his life failing forward, but is destined for greatness.

Currently starring in the hit HBO series Entourage, Kevin was recently nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as "Johnny Drama".

"Kevin is perfect for this role," stated Justin Kanew, who is overseeing the project for National Lampoon. “He is a great fit for National Lampoon and just the guy our audience will connect with.”

Producer Dan Farah added, "Kevin is the only actor we wanted and we couldn’t be happier that he agreed to come on board."