Aussie comedian and actor Chris Lilley, known for his controversial characters like Jonah from Tonga and Ja’mie: Private School Girl, has confirmed the return of one of his most infamous characters.
The 50-year-old has been teasing the return of Mr G on Instagram videos with a pink yoga ball.
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People commented: “Dear god, let this be what we think it is!!”, “Whatever it’s coming and whatever your planning YES! YES to it all”.
Today Chris Lilley confirmed the news with a short Instagram reel of the character adjusting his tie and the words: “Mr G is back”.
One person commented: “OMG YES! Will he finally get his arena spectacular?”
It is unknown in what format the Summer Heights High character will return.
Lilley has been absent from TV screen since his last project in 2019, the Netflix series Lunatics.
In 2020, Netflix pulled Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, We Can be Heroes, and Jonah from Tonga.
It is believed his work featuring blackface and his embodiment of characters from various cultural backgrounds prompted the move.
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