"Wonderful, hilarious and unmissable - living proof that audacity and irreverent effervescence are life skills"– The Scotsman
Ever since singing Holding Out For A Hero on New Faces at the age of seventeen and tying first place with a girls’ marching band, Julia Morris knew she was going to make it big. Several years of honing her stand-up and variety skills followed, both as an entertainer in Club Med resorts and as resident MC at the Sydney Comedy Store. Then Julia got her big television break in 1995 on Logie award-winning comedy sketch show Full Frontal.
Quickly becoming a household name, roles followed for Julia on many popular nineties shows including In Melbourne Tonight, Beauty and the Beast, Great Aussie Bloopers, Gladiators, The Midday Show, Who Dares Wins, and Good Morning Australia. During this time, Julia was also part of TTFM’s breakfast radio team. In 2000, Australia’s favourite funny lady left our shores to show the UK how it’s done.
Eight years later, Julia has achieved both commercial and critical success in the UK on stage, radio and television. Her refreshing honesty captured the imagination of British comedy’s elite and whilst in the UK Julia got to work with and warm up the likes of Paul Whitehouse, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, Graham Norton and her own personal Dalai Llama - the great Dame Edna.
Whilst abroad, Julia hosted TV shows for the BBC, appeared in nearly every major international Festival from South Africa to Montreal, won the prestigious Herald Angel award at the Edinburgh Festival 2002 and was named Time Out magazine’s ‘Comedy Performer of the Year’ in 2004. What was left? Maybe it was time to bag herself a husband, the title of ‘Lady’ (bought on the internet by her husband Dan), a baby daughter, and bring her new family back to settle in her beloved homeland.
The Aussie public welcomed their prodigal daughter with open arms.
Since returning to Australia, ‘Lady’ Julia Morris simply hasn’t stopped. She has featured on every major commercial television channel, on shows including Good News Week, Sunrise and Thank God You're Here - and was series team captain on Foxtel’s Astra award-winning The Singing Office.
Julia and her opera superstar partner David Hobson not only won the third series of Channel 7’s hit show It Takes Two, but, with their interpretations of songs like Tina Turner’s We Don’t Need Another Hero and the Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, also provided the nation with some of the most memorable TV moments of 2008.
Julia’s stand-up featured at the gala performances of both the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney’s Cracker Comedy Festival (she also competed on the winning team in the televised Great Debate at the former). Her stand-up shows in both festivals were complete sell-outs.
What’s next for Julia? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure – Australia simply can’t get enough of her.
"… when Julia Morris is in full verbal flow on a stage, it's as though Joan Rivers, Germaine Greer and Betty Boop are all living inside the same body. Phew, she's a scorcher.' – The Herald
"Breathless, glamourous, camp, snobby, self deprecating, gossipy, fast-paced, surprisingly barbed yet subtle with a stream of energy and material that is a lot stronger than her brash-but-catty style might suggest… a delivery so relentless that you beg her to inhale, so rich with potential catchphrases you struggle to take them all in. It holds the audience who can’t afford to lose concentration for a split second for fear of losing something great." – chortle.co.uk
Julia Morris - Fernwood TVCs
Julia Morris - Kelloggs TVC
AWARDS
Winner – It Takes Two – Channel Seven Australia – 2008
Time Out Comedy Performer of the Year - 2004
Herald Angel Award - Excellence in Live Performance - 2001
COLLEGIATE AWARDS
Logie - Beauty and The Beast – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Logie - In Melbourne Tonight - 1998
Logie - Full Frontal - 1995, 1996, 1997
AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION
It Takes Two – Network 7 – Guest 2008 Series Winner
The Morning Show – Network 7 – Guest 2008
Deal Or No Deal – Network 7 – Guest 2008
Sunrise – Network 7 – Guest 2008
20 to 1 – Network 9 – Guest 2008
Good News Week – Network 10 – Guest 2008
The Singing Office – Fox 8 – Presenter 2007
Thank God You’re Here – Guest 2007
Spicks & Specks – Guest – 2006/2007
20 to 1 – Network 9 – Guest - 2007
50 to 1 – Network 9 – Guest -2007
Mornings With Kerri-Anne – Network 9 – Guest - 2005–07
Rove Live – Network 10 – Guest appearances - 2005–06
Beauty and The Beast - Panel Agony Aunt Show - Twice weekly panellist – 1996-00
In Melbourne Tonight - Network 9 - Monday night Variety show - Host - 1998-99
The Morris Report - Network 9 - Spoof News Programme – Host - 1999
Great Aussie Bloopers - Network 7 - 2 series – host - 1996
Full Frontal – Network 7 – Lead Cast – 1995-97
Good Morning Australia - Network 10 - Morning chat show – 1994-95
Who Dares Wins - Regular guest 1995-97
The Midday Show - Network 9 - Daytime chat show - Regular guest 1991-98
2 year Contract with Network 9 included many cross promotion 'celebrity' programmes 1997-98
Various commercials and endorsements
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS
1 year TV development -Writer/Performer - Picture This Television, NY, USA - 2006
Letterman Showcase Host - Cracker Comedy Festival, Sydney, Australia - 2006
Just For Pitching - Just For Laughs Festival, Montreal, Canada 2005
Vodacom Funny Festival - Cape Town, South Africa - 2005
Edinburgh Festival – 2000/01/02/03/05
Singapore Comedy Festival - 2003
Omagh Comedy Festival (Northern Ireland) 2002/03
Australian Fashion Awards - 1999 - Host
Robin Williams Live – Fox Studios Sydney 1999 - Host/Support Act
Richard Pryor - Comedy Store, Los Angeles 1997 - Support Act
BRITISH TELEVISION - PRESENTING / ACTING
2006
Big Brother’s Little Brother – Channel 4 – Guest
Test The Nation – BBC2 – Celebrity Special Guest
Not Going Out – BBC1 - Ruth
2005
Eurovision 2005 – BBC3 – co-host
2004
Men In Frocks – Sky One – 6 part series - 8 Blokes think being female is easy - Host
Britain’s Wildest - Sky One - In search of Britain’s Wildest person - Celebrity Judge
Liquid News - BBC 3 - Entertainment News - Special Guest
2003
Liquid News - BBC 3 - Entertainment News - Friday Show Host - 6 month contract
The Live Floor Show - BBC 2 - Night time Variety Show - Stand-up Guest
Elvis Has Left the Building - BBC NI - Comedy Quiz show TEAM CAPTAIN 12 eps
Steven Fry’s Q.I. - ITV - Comedy Quiz Show - Rich Hall’s Team member
Wright Stuff - C5 - Morning News Discussion prog. - Special Guest Star
The Richest... - Sky One - 20 part series - Celebrity Pundit
Spend It Like...- Sky One - 6 part series - Celebrity Pundit
The Panel - Channel 2 (Ireland) Evening Comedy Chat Show - Special Guest Star
Celebdaq - BBC 3 - The Nasdaq of Celebrity - Special Guest Star
100 Greatest Musicals - C4 - Musicals’ expert/Comedian
2002
Sex and The City Girls - C4 - A Series Four Round up - Celebrity Pundit
100 Greatest Toys - C4 - Our favourite Toys ever - Celebrity Pundit
Britain's Sexiest - ITV - Finding Sexy Men and Women of Britain - Celebrity Judge
Liquid Eurovision - BBC Choice - Coverage of Eurovision Song Contest - Co Host
Wright Stuff - C5 - Morning News Discussion Prog. - Celebrity Pundit
Liquid News - BBC Choice - Entertainment News - Celebrity Pundit (twice per month)
The Stand-Up Show - BBC 1 - Stand-up Guest Star
2001
Chambers - BBC 1- Dram/Com Starring John Bird - Guest Star playing a Barrister
Happiness - BBC 1 - Paul Whitehouse sitcom - Guest Star - Aussie Friend ‘Bev’
The Stand Up Show - BBC 1 - Stand-up Guest Star
Liquid News - BBC Choice - Entertainment News - Celebrity Pundit (twice per month)
Heaven and Earth - BBC 1 - Secular and Sacred discussion show - Special Guest
2000
Edinburgh Or Bust - C4 - Documentary Covering Julia’s first Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Comedy - BBC 1 - Stand-up Guest Star
Global Pillage - C4 Comedy Lab - World News/Interest discussion Panel - Panellist
Liquid News - BBC Choice - Entertainment News - Celebrity Pundit (Twice per month)
The Stand-Up Show - BBC 1 - Stand-up Guest Star
BRITISH RADIO
2006
The Powder Room BBC Radio 2 - sketches written & performed with Gina Yashere & Lucy Porter
Clive Anderson's Chat Room - BBC Radio 2 –Guest
Jono Coleman Show - BBC Radio- occasional co-presenting
2005
Robin and Wendy's wet weekend - BBC Radio 4 - Performer
Sunday Morning Show presenter – LBC
2004
Artists - BBC 4 - Sitcom - ‘Sam’ the Aussie Fitness Trainer
Loose Ends – BBC 2 - Ned Sherrin’s Chat Show – Regular guest interviewer
Paul Ross Show - LBC - Chat Show -Guest Co-host
Matthew Wright Show - LBC - Chat Show - Guest Co-host
Fred Macauley Show - BBC Scotland - Morning Comedy Show - Regular guest
Parson’s and Naylor’s Pull Out Sections - BBC 4 - Sketch Show - Regular guest
2003
Whole Nother Story - BBC 4 - sitcom - ‘Maddy’
Parson’s and Naylor’s Pull Out Sections - BBC 4 - Sketch Show - Regular guest
Loose Ends – BBC2 – Ned Sherrin’s Chat Show - Guest
Fred Macauley Show - BBC Scotland - Morning Comedy Show - Regular guest
2002
We Say Tomato - BBC 4 - Greg Proop’s International Sketch Show - Cast member
4 At The Store - BBC 2 - Radio Stand-up - Special guest
Jonathan Ross - BBC 2 - Saturday Chat Show - Special guest
Fred McCauley Show - BBC Scotland - Morning Comedy Show - Regular guest
2001
Parson’s and Naylor’s Pull Out Sections - BBC 4 - Sketch Show - Regular guest
Audio Diaries - LBC - A weekly news review hosted by one alternating regular guest
Fred Macauely Show - BBC Scotland - Morning Comedy Show - Thursday co-host
2000
Audio Diaries - LBC - a weekly news review hosted by one alternating regular guest
Fred Macauley Show - BBC Scotland - Morning Comedy Show - Thursday co-host
RADIO IN AUSTRALIA
TTFM (Mix’ Melbourne station) - Breakfast team presenter - 1997
ONE WOMAN SHOWS AND MUSICALS
An Evening With Julia Morris – venues across Australia, 2008
Shoosh Please! – one-woman show - Melbourne, Sydney & New Zealand Comedy festivals, 2008
Julia Morris Live – venues through Australia, 2007
Ardal O'Hanlon tour support† - venues across the UK, 2005
Dove sponsored Comedy Tour - venues across the UK, September 2005
5065 Lift Arts Festival in aid of Fairtrade - The London Eye, 21st June 2005
Julia Morris in Unfounded and Sweeping Statements - Soho Theatre, London's West End 2005
Will You Kids Get Out of That Pool Please! Soho Theatre, London’s West End 2003
Show and Tell - One Woman Show - Soho Theatre, London’s West End 2001
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! - Musical - Australia† - 1999
Nunsence - Musical - Australia - 1991
Calamity Jane – Musical - Title Role - Australia 1990
