Tim Meadows Added to JFL NorthWest Lineup at Yuk Yuk's

One of the longest-running cast members in the 40-year history of Saturday Night Live, versatile comedian Tim Meadows crafted some of the series' most memorable characters during his 10 years on the popular late night show. Such characters included Leon Phelps as "The Ladies' Man" and Lionel Osbourne, host of the fictional public affairs show, "Perspectives", as well as uncanny impressions of O.J. Simpson, Ike Turner and Sammy Davis Jr. Meadows also played school principal in the hit comedy Mean Girls and co-starred with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the blockbuster comedy Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2.

Other films include Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story with John C. Reilly, Jack and Jill, The Benchwarmers, Semi-Pro with Will Ferrell, and Aliens in the Attic with Kevin Nealon and Ashley Tisdale. Television credits include The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Colbert Report, The Office, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Tim also lends his voice to animated hit comedies The Life & Times of Tim and Bob's Burgers.

The full JFL NorthWest lineup includes Bill Burr, Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, David Cross, Miranda Sings, Jeremy Hotz, Margaret Cho, Janeane Garofalo, Vir Das, Ron Funches, Todd Barry, Kyle Kinane, Hasan Minhaj, Nick Thune, Michael Che, Eddie Pepitone, Wes Barker: Stunt Magician, This Is That Live, Bert Kreischer, Hari Kondabolu, Ari Shaffir, Everything Is Terrible!, 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, presented by SiriusXM, and The Comedy Film Series, presented with VIFF.

JFL NorthWest is proud to welcome its partners SiriusXM Canada, Sleeman Breweries, Hopping Mad Cider, and DVBIA to its 2016 event.