TV presenter Julia Morris played a school principal in a new show — ABC News Australia

In Australia, comedian and TV presenter Julia Morris played the principal of a fictional school in the new television game show Class Clowns. The project marked a return to the school theme for the 58-year-old performer after she revealed an ADHD diagnosis more than a year ago, ABC News Australia reports.

In Class Clowns, Morris oversees six “students” — comedians who complete tasks in various subjects, including mathematics and sex education, and compete for points. The show's participants include Nina Oyama, Matt Okine and Becky Lucas.

Educational experience and diagnosis

Morris attended St Joseph's Catholic College in East Gosford and later Santa Sabina College in Strathfield. She travelled by train from Gosford every day, spending about an hour and a half each way, and played the flute for passengers.

According to the TV presenter, teachers described her as pleasant but disruptive. Morris said that during her school years she often got into trouble because of behaviour that she now associates with the way her brain works and ADHD that had not been diagnosed at the time. At the same time, she said she retained fond memories of her friends and school life, although she could not cope with her studies.

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Playing the principal, Morris initially planned to be stricter, but decided to support the participants. She compared the job to parenting and said she wanted to encourage the comedians and help them deliver their best performance.

A new stage in her career

For 12 years, Morris hosted the Australian version of the reality show I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here — first alongside Dr Chris Brown and then with Robert Irwin. In May, Channel 10 announced that it would not commission a 13th season of the programme. Channel 7 later acquired the format, but no hosts were appointed for it.

Morris said that losing her job on the “jungle” show unexpectedly freed up time for other projects. She wants to work in various formats — from film and television to public speaking — and demonstrate a broader range of her professional abilities.