Morgan originally found success as a stand-up comedian, making his breakthrough at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater. He soon was cast to play a supporting character named Hustle Man in Martin Lawrence's sitcom "Martin." Morgan was a regular on the show from 1994-96. In 1996, Morgan made a major leap forward in his career, joining the cast of the legendary television sketch-comedy show, Saturday Night Live, where he worked for seven years. In 2003, Morgan left SNL to headline his own show on NBC, a sitcom called The Tracy Morgan Show. During and after his Saturday Night Live years, though, Morgan landed significant roles in a handful of feature films. Tracy Morgan joined the cast of the legendary television sketch-comedy show Saturday Night Live in 1996 and spent the next seven years there. In 2003, Morgan left SNL to headline his own show, The Tracy Morgan Show, but it didn't gain a following and ran for only one season. Morgan then found his niche in television in 2006 on the hit show "30 Rock," a sitcom created by fellow SNL co-star Tina Fey.

Morgan found his niche in television in 2006 on the hit show "30 Rock." His character was written specifically for Morgan named Tracy Jordan, the star of a fictional sketch comedy show. Morgan published a memoir, "I Am the New Black." In it, he describes his rough childhood and how he developed his sense of humor. In 2021, Morgan starred in Coming 2 America with a star-studded cast of comedic actors.

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