JFL NorthWest to Welcome Vir Das to the Bell Performing Arts Centre

JFL NorthWest is pleased to add Vir Das, India's biggest name in comedy, to its star-studded lineup. The inaugural festival takes place from Thursday, February 18 to Saturday, February 27, 2016 at multiple venues across the Lower Mainland. Vir Das is scheduled to perform in Surrey at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on Friday, February 26 at 7:00pm.

An actor and stand-up comedian, Vir Das created Weirdass Comedy - India's first and only comedy consultancy. Weirdass Comedy is a one-stop shop for all comedy needs. Das started his film career with Badmash Company (2010) and followed it up with Delhi Belly (2011), which cemented its place as a cult film in India. In 2013, he appeared in the commercially and critically acclaimed Go Goa Gone, which was India's first zombie film. He was last seen in the critically acclaimed Revolver Rani (2014). Vir Das has solidified his place as India's leading man in the comic space with not only casting assignments, but also with content he has developed himself. In April 2015, Das debuted his brand new show, Unbelievablish, which was a roaring success. Covering seventeen cities in India, Dubai and Singapore, and selling over 35,000 tickets, Unbelievablish is the largest domestic comedy tour ever by an Indian comedian.

The full JFL NorthWest lineup includes Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, Miranda Sings, Jeremy Hotz, Janeane Garofalo, Ron Funches, Todd Barry, Kyle Kinane, Hasan Minhaj, Nick Thune, Wes Barker: Stunt Magician, This Is That Live, Bert Kreischer, Hari Kondabolu, and The Nasty Show with Bobby Slayton, Big Jay Oakerson, Kurt Metzger, Kathleen McGee and Tony Hinchcliffe. JFL NorthWest also highlights the best in local talent with the "Best of the West Series", which features Instagraham, Hip.Bang!, 10 Speed, The Hero Show, Sidekicks, Phantom Signal, The Ryan and Amy Show, Kyle Bottom's Comedy Bucket, Alicia Tobin's Come Draw With Me, Jokes Please!, Teenage Dirtbag, Kings Head Comedy, and Vancouverite.

For more information and details regarding the complete festival lineup, please visit www.JFLNorthWest.com

JFL NorthWest is proud to welcome its partners SLEEMAN BREWERIES and DVBIA to its 2016 event.

JFL NorthWest is also pleased to partner with beVancouver. Representing 35 downtown Vancouver hotels, beVancouver will provide a wide range of accommodations and exciting JFL NorthWest ticket packages that can be found at www.bevancouver.com