Tim Meadows is spending this week on stage in Indianapolis, bringing his loose, improvisational brand of stand-up to Helium Comedy Club from Thursday through Saturday. Before taking the stage, the longtime comedian and actor phoned into a local radio show to talk up the run and give listeners a taste of what to expect.
Meadows called into the Hammer and Nigel Show ahead of his Indianapolis shows, according to WIBC 93.1 FM. The station reported that Meadows was filming Grown Ups 3 in Rome and Sardinia with Adam Sandler, David Spade, and other familiar faces, giving the comedian a packed year between film sets and the club circuit.
As for what audiences can expect at Helium, WIBC reports that Meadows describes his act as highly improvisational, mixing conceptual comedy with political and social observations, relationship stories, and plenty of personal experiences. Per Meadows' own website, his material also riffs on dating, family, raising boys as a single father, and being Black in America.
A Decade on SNL and a Resume Full of Comedy Staples
Meadows' name carries weight with comedy fans largely because of his decade-long run on Saturday Night Live. During his 10 years on the show, he crafted some of its most memorable characters, including Leon Phelps — The Ladies' Man — and Lionel Osbourne, according to the event listing from Helium Comedy Club.
His film and TV credits extend well beyond his SNL years. The same listing notes that Meadows also played the school principal in the hit comedy Mean Girls, adding to a body of work that includes appearances in Semi-Pro and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
Catching Him Before He Heads Back to Set
The timing of this run puts Meadows in Indianapolis in the window between overseas film work and whatever comes next on the Grown Ups 3 production calendar. According to the timmeadowslive.com listing, he is scheduled to perform at Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis from Thursday, November 5, through Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Local comedy fans looking to catch a performer with SNL pedigree and a résumé stacked with recognizable film roles have just a few days to do so before Meadows moves on to his next stop.
