Leanne Morgan on Stand-Up, Stardom and Second Acts

Comedian Leanne Morgan spent more than 25 years building a loyal stand-up audience before breaking through with viral clips, Netflix comedy specials I’m Every Woman and Unspeakable Things , and her hit sitcom Leanne . In this conversation from November 2025, Morgan sits down with Willie Geist to discuss her long road in stand-up, the family stories and Southern humor that shape her comedy, and the whirlwind of starring in a Netflix sitcom after decades on the road. Plus, she reflects on the breakthrough that changed her career, balancing newfound success with motherhood and grandmotherhood, and why the timing of her rise makes it even more meaningful. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Leanne Morgan on Stand-Up, Stardom and Second Acts is an episode from Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist by NBC News.

This episode is 00:46:16 long.

This episode was published on Mar 15, 2026.

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