Leanne Morgan
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Leanne Morgan is an American standup comedian, actress, and author.[1] She released her first Netflix comedy special, Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman, in 2023.
Early life and education[edit]
Morgan grew up in Adams, Tennessee in a farming family.[2][3] Her family operated a pig processing plant. She attended Jo Byrns High School, class of 1983, and the University of Tennessee, graduating with a degree in Child and Family Studies.[4][5]
Career[edit]
To stay busy after having her first baby, Morgan began working as a jewelry saleswoman.[3][6][7] While making door-to-door sales, she began talking about motherhood and making jokes with clients who related to her jokes and eventually began booking her for comedy gigs.[3][8]
Morgan's first comedy special on YouTube reached over 50 million views by 2023.[3] Her Netflix special, Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman, reached the top 10 comedy specials on the platform.[3][9]
She is managed by Levity Talent and represented by United Talent Agency.[10][11]
Personal life[edit]
Morgan was married at the age of 21 but ended the abusive relationship. At the age of 26 she married Chuck, whom she met at the University of Tennessee.[3][10] After getting married, they moved to Bean Station, where Chuck owned and operated a used mobile home business.[3] Morgan and her family later moved to San Antonio, Texas and then Knoxville, Tennessee.[3][10] She and her husband have three children.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2022). "Comedian Leanne Morgan Signs With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ https://dailyyonder.com/leanne-morgan-a-comedian-moves-from-living-rooms-to-center-stage/2020/07/31/
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special". PBS. May 17, 2023.
- ^ https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/resolutions/sjr0602.pdf
- ^ "Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special". PBS NewsHour. May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Heller, Karen (May 10, 2023). "'Y'all are precious': Gen X Southern moms are what works in comedy now". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Leanne Morgan | Actress, Standup Comedy, Author". Leanne Morgan. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause". NPR. July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Watch TODAY Clip: Leanne Morgan on starting stand-up later in life, first Netflix special - NBC.com". Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via www.nbc.com.
- ^ a b c "United Talent Agency : Leanne Morgan".
- ^ "Leanne Morgan Nabs First Netflix Comedy Special". March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Leanne Morgan: Humor with a Heart". Forbes.
- ^ Baldoni, John. "Leanne Morgan: Humor With A Heart". Forbes. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
External links[edit]
- ^ “Comic Leanne Morgan.” Fresh Air, NPR, 31 July 2023, www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191071907/comic-leanne-morgan.