Leanne Morgan is living proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Into her 50s, this Tennessee native has proved herself to be a breakout star in the comedy world, easily engaging audiences with her down-to-earth perspective on life, fascinating anecdotes, and effortless Southern charm. Here’s a woman with a new book on the horizon and a growing comedy career, redrawing the thinking on success later in life.
A comedian so apt to the stand-up stage, her career history is hardly conventional. For much of her life, she was a stay-at-home mom raising her three kids. Her first forays in stand-up were in her thirties and early forties, doing local clubs and small events. She continued part-time until in her fifties, when she decided to take the plunge into comedy full-time. A hobby soon became a passion, and not long after that, Morgan was performing across the country. Her sharp storytelling bent on family, marriage, and motherhood is relatable enough for audiences, especially women, to appreciate.
Morgan often talks about her age in interviews. “I think women in their 50s have so much to say,” she says. “We’ve lived a little, we’ve seen a lot, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously anymore.” That attitude has made her a popular choice because her material can often reflect the frustrations and joys of middle age—from teenagers to long-term marriages. She stands out in an industry dominated by much younger faces for the comedians.
Besides her incredible stand-up career, Morgan is writing a new book that she says will mix together humour and heartfelt ponderings about her life, much deeper into her personal experiences, sharing stories about her family, her Southern upbringing, and the very large measure and largely unexpected rise to fame. Viewers will also get a glimpse of the trademarks of wit and candour as it reveals how she balances life on tour with the stuff of being at home.
Multiple sold-out tours, talk show appearances, and a growing social media following are testaments to Morgan’s continuing ascendance in her career. Her comedy, being particularly appealing to women who are on the same life stage as her, has made her such a popular figure in the industry. Her new book and continued successes with her comedy show indicate that it’s never too late to pursue your passions—and laugh your way through it all.
