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Tracy Morgan is one of
the most well-respected comedians and actors in his field.
In May 2024, Paramount+
announced that Morgan will star in the upcoming half-hour comedy series
CRUTCH, set in the world of CBS’ hit comedy The Neighborhood. The
series centers on Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Morgan) – or “Crutch”
to those that know him well – a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans
are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter
move back home. The series is slated to begin production later in 2024.
In August 2023, Morgan released his latest standup special for Max titled
Tracy Morgan: Takin' It Too Far.
Known for starring on
seven seasons of NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock,
Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as “Tracy Jordan,”
the unpredictable star of “Liz Lemon’s” (Fey) hit variety show, TGS
with Tracy Jordan. Morgan received an Emmy Nomination in the Supporting
Actor category for his work on the show and was nominated multiple
years for the Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award. The cast of the show
also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
before the beloved series came to an end in January 2013.
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