Matt Tilley
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Matthew "Matt" "Old Mate" Vernon Thompson Tilley (born 4 March 1969 in Melbourne
, Victoria
) is an Australia
n radio presenter and comedian who has worked for Melbourne radio station FOX FM
since 1990.
and Mount Eliza
. He completed his secondary school education in 1986 at The Peninsula School
in Mount Eliza. He completed a Bachelor of Laws
degree from Monash University
, taking 11 years to complete the degree. He began stand-up comedy in 1987. He has three children; Grace, Jack and Oscar with wife Suzie.
He has also been featured as a performer on the Network Ten
series Thank God You're Here
and most recently co-hosted the failed Nine Network
show Surprise Surprise Gotcha
.
released compilation albums of Tilley’s gotcha calls, Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls
. The album reached number twelve on the ARIA charts
and was also nominated for the 'Best Comedy Release' at the 2006 ARIA Awards
.
The Gotcha Calls continued throughout 2006 and eventually spawned a two disc CD
sequel, Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album
, which was released a year later on 21 October 2006. The album reached number four on the ARIA charts.
A third double CD Gotcha Call album, Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd
, was released on 10 November 2007. The album reached number fourteen on the ARIA charts.
A fourth album, The Gotcha Calls - The Final Call
, was released on 23 October 2009 and it reached number eight on the ARIA charts.
, Carlton. Proceeds of the third album went to community groups.
An avid runner, in September 2006, Tilley ran continuously on a treadmill for the duration of the Matt and Jo show. Soliciting per kilometre sponsorship for the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria, he raised $41,000.
In 2008 Tilley sought sponsorship for a run from the new FOX studios in Clarendon St South Melbourne to Frankston, raising $91,500 for P.A.N.D.A. (the Post and Antenatal Depression Association)
He was inducted into the Monash University Golden Key Society in 2007.
The Gotcha Calls - The Final Call
Release Date:23 October 2009
Chart positions: #8 Australia
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, Victoria
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) is an Australia
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n radio presenter and comedian who has worked for Melbourne radio station FOX FM
FOX FM (Melbourne)
Fox FM is a radio station that serves the Melbourne, Australia, broadcasting on the FM band at a frequency of 101.9 MHz. Licensed to Mount Dandenong, Victoria, the station is currently owned by the Austereo Radio Network. The station's transmitter is located on the ATV-10 transmission tower on top...
since 1990.
Biography
Tilley was raised in the Melbourne suburbs of AspendaleAspendale, Victoria
Aspendale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
and Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza, Victoria
Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
. He completed his secondary school education in 1986 at The Peninsula School
The Peninsula School
The Peninsula School is an independent, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia.Founded in 1961, the school is set on the large hilly green fields overlooking Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula and is a member of the Associated...
in Mount Eliza. He completed a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, taking 11 years to complete the degree. He began stand-up comedy in 1987. He has three children; Grace, Jack and Oscar with wife Suzie.
Work
- FOX FM Morning Crew
- FOX FM Vernon All Request
- FOX FM Hedgeburners
- FOX FM Tramspotters 1997/ Tracy & Matt in the Morning 1998–2003 with Tracy Bartram, comedian.
- FOX FM Matt & Jo Show (Formerly Matt, Jo and Beno Show) 2004 – current
- Seven Network The Chat Room 2003
- Nine Network The Great Chase 2000
- Ten Network The Fugitive 2000
- Triple M Sydney Grill Team Gotcha Calls 2010-
He has also been featured as a performer on the Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
series Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here is an Australian television improvised comedy program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered on Network Ten on 5 April 2006, and aired for the first three seasons with Seven for the fourth season...
and most recently co-hosted the failed Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
show Surprise Surprise Gotcha
Surprise Surprise Gotcha
Surprise Surprise Downblouse is an Australian erotic hidden camera practical joke television series. Hosted by radio personalities Matt Tilley and Jackie O, and featuring another radio personality, Richard Marsland] as the 'downblouse referee', the series commenced on the Nine Network on 18...
.
"Gotcha" Calls
In early 2005, The Matt and Jo Show introduced a new segment which aired at 7:50am titled "Matt Tilley's Gotcha Calls". The segment features Tilley making prank phone calls.Triple M also Features Tilley on their grill team segment where he presents the gotcha calls on a regular basisGotcha Call album releases
Fox FM in association with Michael GudinskiMichael Gudinski
Michael Solomon Gudinski, AM is an Australian entrepreneur and businessman currently based in Melbourne who is a leading figure in the Australian music industry...
released compilation albums of Tilley’s gotcha calls, Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls
Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls
Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls is the debut album for Matt Tilley and his famous Gotcha Calls that are aired 7.55 on his breakfast radio show, The Matt and Jo Show...
. The album reached number twelve on the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and was also nominated for the 'Best Comedy Release' at the 2006 ARIA Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2006
The 20th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 29 October 2006 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex...
.
The Gotcha Calls continued throughout 2006 and eventually spawned a two disc CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
sequel, Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album
Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album
Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album is the second album from prank call specialist Matt Tilley. Once again, the tracks are taken from his radio show.-Disc 1:# "Bull's Testicles"# "The Big Woofer"# "Poofters and Legends"# "Corroboree"...
, which was released a year later on 21 October 2006. The album reached number four on the ARIA charts.
A third double CD Gotcha Call album, Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd
Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd is the latest album from Matt Tilley. Released November 10, 2007 it takes prank calls from his radio show into CD format.-Disc 1:# "The Lolliop Lady" - # "The Political Party Dudes" - # "Say It Don't Spray It" -...
, was released on 10 November 2007. The album reached number fourteen on the ARIA charts.
A fourth album, The Gotcha Calls - The Final Call
The Final Call (CD)
The Final Call is the fourth and final "Matt Tilley's Gotcha Calls" CD. The CD consists of 27 gotcha calls made by Matt Tilley throughout 2008 and 2009...
, was released on 23 October 2009 and it reached number eight on the ARIA charts.
Charitable Work
The sales of Tilley's 2006 and 2007 albums raised a total of $366,000; $160,000 for the Mercy Hospital, Heidleberg and $206,600 for the Royal Women's HospitalRoyal Women's Hospital, Melbourne
The Royal Women's Hospital, located in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, is Australia's largest specialist women's hospital, offering a full range of services in maternity, gynaecology, neonatal care and women's health. It also offers complementary services such as social work, physiotherapy and...
, Carlton. Proceeds of the third album went to community groups.
An avid runner, in September 2006, Tilley ran continuously on a treadmill for the duration of the Matt and Jo show. Soliciting per kilometre sponsorship for the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria, he raised $41,000.
In 2008 Tilley sought sponsorship for a run from the new FOX studios in Clarendon St South Melbourne to Frankston, raising $91,500 for P.A.N.D.A. (the Post and Antenatal Depression Association)
He was inducted into the Monash University Golden Key Society in 2007.
Discography
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| Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls is the debut album for Matt Tilley and his famous Gotcha Calls that are aired 7.55 on his breakfast radio show, The Matt and Jo Show...
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| Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album is the second album from prank call specialist Matt Tilley. Once again, the tracks are taken from his radio show.-Disc 1:# "Bull's Testicles"# "The Big Woofer"# "Poofters and Legends"# "Corroboree"... ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... , #4 Australia ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Certification: Gold |
| Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd Three's a Crowd is the latest album from Matt Tilley. Released November 10, 2007 it takes prank calls from his radio show into CD format.-Disc 1:# "The Lolliop Lady" - # "The Political Party Dudes" - # "Say It Don't Spray It" -... ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... , #14 Australia ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Certification: Gold |
The Final Call (CD)
The Final Call is the fourth and final "Matt Tilley's Gotcha Calls" CD. The CD consists of 27 gotcha calls made by Matt Tilley throughout 2008 and 2009...
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...