Famed Canadian Chef Matty Matheson Is Heading Down Under for a Nationwide Speaking Tour

UPDATE: MAY 27, 2019 — Due to an overwhelming response, Matty Matheson's Sydney and Brisbane shows have been moved to bigger venues. The former will now take place at Marrickville's Factory Theatre (previously Oxford Art Factory) and the latter at Newstead's The Triffid (previously Brightside). All tickets already purchased will be valid for the new venues. New tickets for Sydney can be purchased here and Brisbane here.

Chef Matty Matheson is stepping out of the kitchen and onto the stage, heading Down Under for an expletive-laden speaking tour next month.

Known for his hit TV shows Dead Set On Life and It's Suppertime — and his new New York Times best-selling book, Matty Matheson: A Cookbook — the culinary star and award-winning author will hit up Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

A colourful character famed for his larger-than-life personality, Matheson will be dishing up a his cooking (and life) tips, with an audience Q&A and a meet-and-greet session, too. He's set to serve his home truths on topics like addiction and mental health, the #MeToo movement and its impact on the food industry, and a few of his own life's ups and downs, as well as talking about his new web series, Just A Dash.

Audiences will be treated to a true taste of this foodie legend, as Matheson tweaks each show to best represent himself, even down to the soundtrack plucked straight from his own playlists.

MATTY MATHESON 2019 DATES

Perth — Rosemount Hotel, Saturday, June 22
Sydney — Factory Theatre (previously Oxford Art Factory), Sunday, June 23
Melbourne — Corner, Tuesday, June 25
Brisbane —The Triffid (previously Brightside), Thursday, June 27

Tickets are $49 and go on sale at 9am on Tuesday, May 21 via the Secret Sounds website.