LEANNE MORGAN RETURNS AS THE “MOTHER OF ALL COMEDY SPECIALS” IN UNSPEAKABLE THINGS — AND ONE MOMENT ON SET HAD THE ENTIRE CAST HOLDING AWAY BEFORE SHE STARTED FILMING THE FIRST SCENE — When the trailer for Unspeakable Things dropped, fans went crazy for Leanne Morgan’s fiery return, but what sent Hollywood into a frenzy was a moment that never made it onto the big screen: right before filming began, Leanne entered the set with her usual calm demeanor, only to freeze in the middle of the set, eyes fixed on the director’s chair, which had been moved to another position. A crew member said she stared at the chair for a long time, then suddenly bent down to pick up a small piece of paper lying at its foot — a piece of paper with just one sentence that made Leanne laugh so hard that the entire crew turned around in surprise. She clutched the paper in her hand, walked straight onto the stage, and said a sentence that silenced the entire studio: it was the moment the director whispered to his assistant that “this show is going to be beyond anything we could have imagined.” It was that mysterious piece of paper — which Leanne kept in her pocket throughout the shoot — that is said to have inspired her to explode with each punchline, leading onlookers to call this comeback “literally the mother of all comedy specials.”

Leanne Morgan Is Back with the ‘Mother of All Comedy Specials’ in Unspeakable Things Trailer (Exclusive)

‘Unspeakable Things’ will premiere on Nov. 4 on Netflix

Leanne Morgan’s new special, Unspeakable Things, is coming to Netflix.

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the trailer for Morgan’s second Netflix comedy special, in which she takes on topics including motherhood, trying CBD for the first (and last) time, navigating fame and the less glamorous side of family vacations.

In the teaser, the Tennessee native, 60, jokes, “I remember praying to the Lord, and saying what did I do that was so bad that this is my vacation now?”

Leanne Morgan, Unspeakable Things
Leanne Morgan Unspeakable Things poster.Netflix

Morgan’s new special, which is directed by Manny Rodriguez, is her second for the streamer following 2023’s I’m Every Woman, which remains Netflix’s most-viewed stand-up show from a female comedian globally.

The actress is also the co-creator and star of Netflix’s sitcom Leanne from The Big Bang Theory and Mom creator Chuck Lorre. The scripted comedy, which has been renewed for a second season, debuted on Netflix’s Global Top 10.

Morgan’s relatable storytelling and Southern humor have made her a powerhouse in comedy. In an August interview, she told PEOPLE that getting her own sitcom the year she turned 60 was “perfect timing.”

“I’m a mama from Knoxville, Tennessee, and this happening for me, it’s a miracle and a blessing,” she said. “And honey, I still don’t believe it.”

Leanne Morgan in Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things.
Leanne Morgan in ‘Unspeakable Things’.Todd Rosenberg/Netflix

Leanne is inspired in part by the comedian’s life. The series, which premiered in July 2025, stars Morgan, Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers and Hannah Pilkes.

“When [Lorre] came to my house in Knoxville to learn more about me and my family for inspiration for the show, I had to pinch myself,” Morgan told PEOPLE in a May interview. “To make my very first television series with a titan of the industry taught me something new every day, and I’m so honored to work with him.”

Though in Leanne, Morgan’s character is grappling with her husband of 33 years leaving her for another woman, Morgan is happily married to her husband, Chuck Morgan. The two tied the knot in 1993 and share three children: Charlie, Maggie and Tess.

In addition to a second season of Leanne, Netflix also revealed a third comedy special is in the works.

Unspeakable Things premieres Tuesday, Nov. 4, on Netflix. Leanne season 1 and I’m Every Woman are available now on the streamer.

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