Ryan Stiles talks loveable new comedy ‘Leanne’
Beloved comedy actor Ryan Stiles sat down for an interview where he opened up about the sitcom 'Leanne'
Beloved comedy actor Ryan Stiles sat down for an interview with The Seattle Times where he opened up about the new Netflix sitcom, Leanne.
Of his long career, the actor remarked, “When you’re in the business, it’s sometimes hard to laugh at people because you’ve heard it all before. I’ve toured with the same guys for 30 years and we very seldom laugh at each other offstage.”
However, this series, created by and starring Leanne Morgan was different, “In makeup, she’d just say stuff that cracked me up. She’s just a naturally funny woman. She’s going to be huge. She just appeals to so many different types of people.”
On his role in the show as Leanne’s husband who leaves her suddenly, he remarked, “I’m 66. Leanne is approaching 60. She is closer to my age than most comics. Plus I had been through a divorce a few years before. I have two kids around the same age as the kids on the show. She’s caring for her parents. People are going to see a lot of themselves in the show. It’s about getting through life and enjoying and supporting your family.”
Another positive aspect of the series for Stiles was, “It’s a four-camera show (as compared to single-camera), which people don’t do anymore. I love working in front of a live audience. It’s just a great feeling doing a sitcom. I always hate it when the filming day’s over.
