With nearly twenty years experience performing to crowds all over the world, Julia Morris is one of Australia’s most successful and polished comedy exports. A multi-talented stand-up, host and actress, Julia has performed all over the world and shared the stage with such comedy royalty as Richard Pryor, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Lewis and Robin Williams.
Julia has been a regular face on Australian television since her debut on New Faces in 1985, and by 1995 she was a household name, hosting or starring in popular shows including Full Frontal, In Melbourne Tonight and Beauty and the Beast.
Between 2000 and 2007, ‘Lady J-Mo’ (as she is affectionately called) lived in the UK. During that time Julia hosted TV shows for the BBC, worked with everyone from Stephen Fry to Dame Edna, appeared in nearly every major international comedy festival from Montreal to South Africa, won the prestigious Herald Angel award at the Edinburgh Festival 2002 and was named Time Out London’s ‘Comedy Performer of the Year’ in 2004. Whilst in the UK Julia also starred in the successful Edinburgh production of ‘Hunting Diana’ and wrote and performed three different one woman shows on London’s prestigious West End.
In December 2006 Julia gave birth to her first daughter Ruby, and returning to Australia in 2007 with her new family, co-hosted the Astra-Award winning Singing Office. In early 2008 Julia and opera star David Hobson not only won Channel 7’s popular celebrity singing show It Takes Two, but, with their interpretations of songs like “We Don’t Need Another Hero”, also provided the nation with some of the most memorable TV moments of the year.
During It Takes Two, Julia discovered she was pregnant again and in November 2008 she delivered her second daughter, Sophie. Julia used the final months of her second pregnancy to pen the memoirs of her time abroad, entitled “Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be?”, which were released to popular acclaim in April 2009.
Julia’s 2008 and 2009 stand-up tours were both nominated for the Helpmann Award (Australia’s version of the Tony or Olivier theatre awards) and she won ‘Best Australian Act’ at the Time Out Sydney 2009 Comedy Awards. Julia also appeared at the Just For Laughs Festival in 2009, including being specially selected to perform at Whoopi Goldberg’s Gala – the night was a triumph and American networks were demanding meetings with this new international favourite.
In early 2010 Julia and her family moved to Los Angeles, where they currently live. Julia has already captured the hearts and imaginations of many of LA’s top industry execs, appeared on NBC’s The Bonnie Hunt show and entered into discussions for television show development. All that whilst travelling back to Australia for regular TV show and corporate appearances. As the Lady says, “Dementis Pro Is”! (Translation from Latin = “I’m mad for it”!)
p.s. Yes, Julia’s ‘Lady’ title is real – her husband Dan bought it on the internet as a Christmas present. See the “Silliness” page for more information on Julia’s unroyal confirmation…
CREDITS LIST
AWARDS
Nominee – Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer – 2009
Winner – Time Out Sydney Best Local (Australian) Act – 2009
Nominee – Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer – 2008
Winner – It Takes Two – Channel Seven Australia – 2008
Winner – Time Out London Comedy Performer of the Year – 2004
Winner – Herald Angel Award for 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
Good News Week – Network 10 – Regular guest 2008-10
Sleuth 101 – Celebrity detective – 2010
Sunrise – Network 7 – Guest 2008-10
20 to 1 – Network 9 – Guest – 2007-9
The Today Show – Network 9 – Guest 2009
The Morning Show – Network 7 – Guest 2008-09
Mornings With Kerri-Anne – Network 9 – Guest – 2005–09
It Takes Two – Network 7 – 2008 Series Winner
Deal Or No Deal – Network 7 – Guest 2008
The Singing Office – Fox 8 – Presenter 2007
Thank God You’re Here – Guest 2007
50 to 1 – Network 9 – Guest - 2007
Rove Live – Network 10 – Guest appearances – 2005–06
Beauty and The Beast – Panel Agony Aunt Show – Twice weekly panelist – 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’ progs 1997-98
Various commercials and endorsements
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS
Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal Canada – 2009 – Artist
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
USA TELEVISION
The Bonnie Hunt Show – Standup & guest – 2010
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List – Guest – Season 3 Ep 6 – 2006
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 – Panelist
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 Proops’ 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 Macauley 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 Macauley 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
AUSTRALIAN RADIO
Vega (Sydney) – Guest Breakfast team member – 2008
TTFM (Mix’ Melbourne station) – Breakfast team presenter – 1997
ONE WOMAN SHOWS AND MUSICALS
Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be? – venues across Australia, 2009
An Evening With Julia Morris – venues across Australia, 2008
Shoosh Please! – 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 – 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
BOOKS
Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be? – Memoirs of Julia’s time abroad (Hachette, 2009)
UPDATED JUNE 2010