Leanne Morgan's late-stage comedy glow-up at 60 couldn't have come at a better time

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Comedian Leanne Morgan, 60, premiered her latest Netflix special “Unspeakable Things” Tuesday, marking her continued rise after a late-stage career breakthrough.

After 25 years honing her comedy while raising three children, Morgan has become a top-grossing touring act, sitcom star, bestselling author and film actress.

Despite her Hollywood success, the Tennessee native credits her Knoxville family roots with keeping her grounded and fueling her relatable Southern humor.

Most comics are used to getting better with age but not necessarily bigger. Though having just turned 60 years old, one of comedian Leanne Morgan’s funniest jokes about herself is about just how big she’s gotten —