Arthur Mathews is an Irish comedy writer and actor who, often with writing partners such as Graham Linehan, Paul Woodfull and Matt Berry, has either written or contributed to television comedies, such as Father Ted, Big Train, and Toast of London and Harry Enfield and Chums.
Mathews attended Castleknock College, a private school run by Vincentian priests.
He played drums in spoof U2 tribute act "The Joshua Trio" with Paul Woodfull, with whom he would later work on I, Keano.
Mathews has also contributed to other British comedies such as Brass Eye, Jam, Black Books and later Toast of London.
[7] In 2005, Mathews, with Michael Nugent and Paul Woodfull, co-wrote I, Keano, a comedy musical play about footballer Roy Keane leaving the Republic of Ireland national football team before the 2002 FIFA World Cup.