Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Tim Meadows RETURNS: Sandler Text Chains & Farley Memories
Mar 5, 2026
Tim Meadows, veteran comedian and long‑time SNL alum, chats about his career reboot and current projects. He talks about his CBS sitcom DMV and working with Molly Kearney. Hilarious stories about Adam Sandler's group text chains. Heartfelt memories of Chris Farley and trying to help a friend through addiction.
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Mean Girls Revived Tim Meadows Career
- Tim Meadows says Mean Girls rescued his career after a string of flops like Ladies Man and a canceled NBC show.
- He describes feeling like he was on a life raft before Mean Girls gave him steady work and visibility again.
DMV Premise And Tim Meadows Role
- DMV is a single-camera sitcom about unhappy employees at a North Hollywood DMV, created by Dana Klein and shot in Montreal.
- Tim plays Greg, a former teacher turned driving instructor who's cynical but anchored by a bright colleague played by Tina.
Hold Improv Until You Earn Trust
- Save improvisation and wild ideas for moments when the production trusts the cast and the scene is established.
- Tim avoids demanding input early and now "just does" improvisations when he feels it's right for the take.