Show Notes
We’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations from Season 1, Karen’s unforgettable sit-down with comedian and actress Leanne Morgan, who proves it’s never too late to chase a dream.
Leanne’s career didn’t just bloom; it exploded in her late 50s. At 57, she went viral, landed a Netflix comedy special that racked up millions of views, and took the stage across the country. Since we first aired this episode, she’s been named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list, starred in a film with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, and most recently launched her own Netflix sitcom, Leanne, produced by Chuck Lorre.
In this candid and hilarious conversation, Leanne shares how she got her start selling jewelry at home parties — accidentally discovering she had the chops to make women laugh until they cried (or peed!), and how she carved her own path while raising three kids in small-town Tennessee.
✨ Topics Covered:
The unlikely way Leanne discovered stand-up — during in-home jewelry sales parties
Balancing comedy gigs with motherhood and midnight sets
Why Leanne almost walked away from comedy in her 50s
The big risk she took investing in social media (that changed everything)
What Reese Witherspoon told her about finding success later in life
How she keeps her sanity (and her eyelashes on) while touring three cities a weekend
What happens when she forgets her jokes mid-show — and how the audience saves her
The wisdom and humor she brings from generations of Southern storytellers
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