How did Tracey Morgan get where he is?

[GoneOffShore]

He's so talentless. Even Bruce Willis is a better actor.

[bigwillq]

1. How do a lot of these folks get where they are?

I agree. Morgan is garbage.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Nasty attitudes about people different from him:

On June 3, 2011, during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee, Morgan made offensive remarks against gay people, reportedly including that, if his son was gay, he'd better speak to him like a man or he would "pull out a knife and stab" him. Morgan apologized, saying that he had "gone too far".

On June 25, 2011, during a show at Caroline's in New York City, Morgan made derogatory comments about disabled children, saying things such as, "Don't ever mess with women who have retarded kids,"[26] and referring to a woman as "a cripple". Peter Bernes, CEO of The Arc, an organization supporting people with disabilities, stated, "Tracy Morgan should apologize immediately. This quote is far too offensive to be excused as comedy, and it is very hurtful to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Mr. Morgan has an incredibly powerful platform from which to fix this, and if he's learned anything in the last few weeks, he can't bomb this apology."[27]

[pinboy3niner]

3. GPS

[GoneOffShore]

4. That's so good!!

[Arugula Latte]

5. I don't get it, either.

Whenever I see him I think: "There are probably 10,000 more talented people who could be doing that role."

[NV Whino]

6. Total lack of talent

And obnoxious besides. I stopped watching 30 Rock because of him.

[Marie Marie]

8. Same with me on not watching 30 Rock.

He is not only not funny - he is plain awful.

[Kaleva]

7. By quiting school and pursuing his dream

[Hoyt]

10. Good point. You can't fault that. If enough people tune out,

he's a goner.

[jp11]

9. I read he was spotted or discovered by Lorne Michaels

while working at some kind of food service stand.

The real point is nearly all rich/successful people got where they are through luck, AND some hard work or the effort of trying until they got a break, some got breaks early others later but they all got a break.

[Tom Ripley]

11. Lorne Michaels likes to throw shit against the wall and see what sticks

[LynneSin]

12. He was actually kinda funny on SNL and since he co-starred with Tina Fey

It was probably how he lucked out with '30 Rock'.

But I suspect after '30 Rock' ends, Morgan will fade into the sunset.

[GoneOffShore]

13. Fading would be a good thing.

[ohiosmith]

14. Have no idea who he is!