Matt Tilley

Matt Tilley
Born	Matthew Vernon Thompson Tilley 4 March 1969 (1969-03-04) (age 42) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Radio presenter
Spouse	Susie Tilley
Children	3

Matthew "Matt" "Old Mate" Vernon Thompson Tilley^[1] (born 4 March 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria^[2]) is an Australian radio presenter and comedian who has worked for Melbourne radio station FOX FM since 1990.^[3]

Biography

Tilley was raised in the Melbourne suburbs of Aspendale 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.^[4] He began stand-up comedy in 1987. He has three children; Grace, Jack and Oscar with wife Suzie.^[5][6]

Work

• FOX FM Morning Crew^[7]
• FOX FM Vernon All Request^[7]
• FOX FM Hedgeburners^[7]
• FOX FM Tramspotters 1997/ Tracy & Matt in the Morning 1998–2003 with Tracy Bartram, comedian. ^[8]
• FOX FM Matt & Jo Show (Formerly Matt, Jo and Beno Show) 2004 – current^[9]
• Seven Network The Chat Room 2003^[8]
• Nine Network The Great Chase 2000^[10]
• Ten Network The Fugitive 2000^[10]
• Triple M Sydney Grill Team Gotcha Calls 2010-^[10]

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.^[11]

"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".^{[citation needed]} 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 basis^[12][13]

Gotcha Call album releases

Fox FM in association with Michael Gudinski released compilation albums of Tilley’s gotcha calls, Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls. The album reached number twelve on the ARIA charts^[14] and was also nominated for the 'Best Comedy Release' at the 2006 ARIA Awards.^[12][15]

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.^[14]

A third double CD Gotcha Call album, Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd, was released on 10 November 2007.^[13] The album reached number fourteen on the ARIA charts.^[14]

A fourth album, The Gotcha Calls - The Final Call, was released on 23 October 2009 and it reached number eight on the ARIA charts.^[14]

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 Hospital, 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.^[16]

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)^[17][18]

He was inducted into the Monash University Golden Key Society in 2007.^[19]

Discography

Album Info
Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls Release Date: November 2005 Chart positions: #1 Victoria, #12 Australia[14] ARIA Certification: Gold[20] The album was also nominated for the Best Comedy Release award at the 2006 ARIA Awards.[15]
Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - The Double Album Release Date: 21 October 2006 Chart positions: #1 Victoria, #4 Australia[14] ARIA Certification: Gold[21]
Cereal Pest: Gotcha Calls - Three's a Crowd Release Date: 10 November 2007 Chart positions: #2 Victoria, #14 Australia[14] ARIA Certification: Gold[22]

• The Gotcha Calls - The Final Call
• Release Date:23 October 2009
• Chart positions: #8 Australia^[14]

External links

• The Matt & Jo Show Home
• FOX FM
• [1]

References

1. ^ Femail.com.au. "Femail - Matt Tilley". http://www.femail.com.au/matttilley.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-07. 
2. ^ Reach Out. "Reach Out - Matt Tilley". Archived from the original on 2006-10-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20061007110720/http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=408. Retrieved 2006-11-07. 
3. ^ "my family album". Sunday Herald Sun (HWT Limited): p. 100. 2006-07-09.  "...Fox FM breakfast radio co-host with Matt Tilley."
4. ^ Matt and Jo Show
5. ^ Lallo, Michael (20 September 2007). "Radio's sly Fox". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/radios-sly-fox/2007/09/19/1189881523566.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
6. ^ Destramusic Website
7. ^ ^{a b c} Entertain OZ
8. ^ ^{a b} ICMI
9. ^ Matt and Jo Show Homepage
10. ^ ^{a b c} Blueworld Speakers
11. ^ Thom, Greg (28 November 2007). "Radio stars like Hamish and Andy fail to shine on TV". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio-stars-tuned-out-on-tv/story-e6frf9ho-1111114984116. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
12. ^ ^{a b} Brady, Nicole (24 November 2007). "Radio Waves". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/radio-waves/2005/11/23/1132421675621.html. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
13. ^ ^{a b} Hargreaves, Wendy (8 November 2007). "The good side of gotcha". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-good-side-of-gotcha/2007/11/07/1194329300005.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
14. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Matt Tilley in Australian Charts". Australian-charts.com. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Matt+Tilley&titel=Cereal+Pest+%2D+The+%22Gotcha+Calls%22&cat=a. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 
15. ^ ^{a b} "ARIA nominations". Herald Sun. 14 September 2006. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,20410130-5006024,00.html. Retrieved 2006-09-14. 
16. ^ "Samsung Melbourne Marathon". mivoice (Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria) (104): 10. Summer 2006/2007. ISSN 08167877. 
17. ^ PANDA Website
18. ^ "Fox To Frankston - Home". The Matt and Jo Show. Fox 101.9. http://www.fox.com.au/shows/mattandjo/features/fox-to-frankston-home. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
19. ^ "Honorary Members". Monash Golden Key. http://monash.golden-key.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126:honorary-member&catid=35:aboutus&Itemid=138. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
20. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2005.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
21. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2006 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ariacharts-accreditations-2006albums.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 
22. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesariacharts-accreditations-2007albums.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2010. 

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Name	Tilley, Matt
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Date of birth	4 March 1969
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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