In a candid podcast interview, Tim Meadows explains comedian Adam Sandler holds the title of “funniest friend” thanks to a 30-year bond forged on SNL and a shared ability to create spontaneous humor.
The veteran comedian Tim Meadows has named his longtime friend and former Saturday Night Live colleague Adam Sandler as the funniest person he knows. The revelation came during a recent conversation on Literally! With Rob Lowe, where Meadows discussed the unique chemistry that defines their decades-long friendship.
Meadows, 65, and Sandler, 59, first crossed paths as castmates on SNL from 1991 to 1995 People, a period that cemented both their comedic styles and personal rapport. Their connection has endured long after their departures from the show, with Meadows emphasizing that their friendship thrives on a constant exchange of jokes and bits that have evolved over the years.
“I know a lot of very funny people, but Sandler, I think, for me [is the funniest] … ’cause I’ve known him so long, and we have a really good friendship,” Meadows explained on the March 12 podcast episode. “We have bits that we do with each other from 30 years ago … Then you create new bits whenever you hang out with him.” He added, “He loves to laugh and he loves to do bits. I think he’s one of the funniest people I know [in terms] of just, like, talking and hanging out. We can be ourselves with each other.”
This comfort explains why their comedy feels spontaneous and authentic, a quality that fans have cherished since the early 90s. Meadows, best known for his role in Mean Girls and now DMV, has consistently highlighted how SNL forged lifelong bonds among its cast. Sandler, meanwhile, has parlayed that foundation into a film empire, yet still prioritizes collaborations with his SNL friends—a testament to the enduring power of that creative ecosystem.
While heaping praise on Sandler, Meadows also highlighted another SNL alum, David Spade, as exceptionally hilarious—so much so that Spade ranks among the few people Meadows would consider driving across the country with. “There’s very few people from SNL that I would drive across the country with, [but] Spade is probably in my top three or four,” he noted.
Beyond reminiscing about SNL, Meadows discussed his current role in the CBS comedy series DMV, which premiered in October People. He plays Gregg, a burnt-out former teacher working at the DMV. Meadows credits the show’s growing strength to its writers’ ability to learn the cast’s off-camera dynamics and weave them into the scripts. “The writers were writing the characters in the beginning… then they got to know us as actors and people, and saw our dynamics with each other, and then they started adding that within the show,” he said, noting that the second half of the season particularly captures the group’s authentic comedic vibe.
This insight into Meadows’ friendship with Sandler underscores a broader truth about comedy: the most enduring laughs often come from long-term collaborations built on trust and spontaneity. Their SNL legacy continues to influence modern sketch comedy, and Meadows’ current work on DMV reflects the same ensemble-driven approach that made him and Sandler famous.
For fans of classic SNL eras or Adam Sandler’s filmography, Meadows’ comments reaffirm the power of genuine comedic partnerships. While Sandler’s movie career has flourished, his ability to maintain close ties with SNL peers like Meadows highlights a camaraderie that transcends Hollywood fame.
DMV airs on CBS on Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET and streams on Paramount+.
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