Leave it to Leanne Morgan to turn the most ordinary hobby into a comedy sensation. During her latest sold-out performance in Birmingham, Alabama, the beloved Southern comedian revealed what she called her “new obsession” — and within minutes, fans couldn’t stop laughing, cheering, and nodding in agreement.
“I’ve been learning something new,” she began, pausing for dramatic effect. “And let me just say — have you ever seen a lady my age doing this?” The crowd roared as she launched into a side-splitting story about her accidental addiction to pickleball, complete with vivid gestures and mock commentary that made it sound like a contact sport.
Leanne, dressed in her signature sparkly jacket and big Southern smile, acted out every swing and stumble. “I thought it was just a light workout,” she said, “and next thing you know, I’ve got knee pads, a visor, and a rivalry with a woman named Carol who brings her own whistle!”
Fans were crying with laughter as she mimed limping off the court, fanning herself with her paddle, and pretending to call her husband: “Honey, I think I tore my pride.”
The bit quickly became one of the night’s most quoted moments, with audience members repeating her line — “Have you ever seen a lady do this?” — on TikTok and Twitter.
Backstage after the show, Leanne told reporters, “I just love finding joy in the things we all do — or the things we pretend we don’t. Whether it’s pickleball, hot yoga, or buying candles you never light — I’m obsessed with life’s silliness.”
Her team later confirmed that the bit will be featured in her upcoming Netflix special Unspeakable Things, premiering November 4, 2025.
Fans say this new routine proves why Leanne remains the queen of relatable comedy — turning the small details of Southern womanhood into laugh-out-loud masterpieces.
As one fan put it in the comments: “Leanne could talk about grocery carts or pickleball and make it feel like therapy.”
And she probably will — because when Leanne Morgan finds a new obsession, laughter isn’t optional. It’s inevitable.
