Information about Arthur Mathews (writer)
Arthur Mathews (born c.1959 in County Meath, Ireland) is an Irish comedy writer who, often with writing partner Graham Linehan, has either written - or contributed to - a number of popular television comedies, most notably Father Ted. He is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology. Previously, he attended Castleknock College, a private school run by Vincentian priests.
However, it was with Father Ted (3 series, 1995-1998) that Linehan and Mathews (as the pair are often referred to) made their biggest splash on the public imagination. [1] [2] [3]
Both Linehan and Mathews worked on the first series of sketch show Big Train but only Mathews had a hand in the less fondly remembered second series.
Nevertheless, Mathews has continued to provide material for many of the shows respected by hard core, thirty-something, comedy junkies, particularly Brass Eye and Jam.
In 1999 Linehan and Mathews created the sixties-set sitcom Hippies, but the six-part series (which starred Simon Pegg and Sally Phillips) was written by Mathews alone. [4]
Mathews contributed to only one episode of the first two series of Black Books, whereas Linehan had a hand in six.
In late 2003, the writing duo were named one of the 50 funniest acts to work in television by The Observer. [5]
It is presented as a mock-epic melodrama about an ancient Roman legion preparing for war. In its first two years, over half a million people watched it, generating €10m ($13m) in ticket sales.[6] [7] In January 2007, it began its third year of performances.
They also made a rare appearance in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge as two Irish men considering Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) for a contract. In the absence of a picture, Mathews is the fairer haired of the two in the scene mentioned.
Typically, they went away with a strong urge to employ somebody else (Partridge: "‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn’t it? You wake up in the morning, you’ve got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running round, you’ve got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think "Sunday, bloody Sunday!").
Mathews also starred in I Am Not An Animal, an animated comedy series about talking animals written by Peter Baynham. He voiced a rabbit called Niall who had had his brain replaced with that of a call centre worker.
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Writing Career
Television
Mathews has contributed to many sketch shows, including Harry Enfield and Chums, The All New Alexei Sayle Show and, notably, the Ted & Ralph segments of The Fast Show.However, it was with Father Ted (3 series, 1995-1998) that Linehan and Mathews (as the pair are often referred to) made their biggest splash on the public imagination. [1] [2] [3]
Both Linehan and Mathews worked on the first series of sketch show Big Train but only Mathews had a hand in the less fondly remembered second series.
Nevertheless, Mathews has continued to provide material for many of the shows respected by hard core, thirty-something, comedy junkies, particularly Brass Eye and Jam.
In 1999 Linehan and Mathews created the sixties-set sitcom Hippies, but the six-part series (which starred Simon Pegg and Sally Phillips) was written by Mathews alone. [4]
Mathews contributed to only one episode of the first two series of Black Books, whereas Linehan had a hand in six.
In late 2003, the writing duo were named one of the 50 funniest acts to work in television by The Observer. [5]
Theatre
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.It is presented as a mock-epic melodrama about an ancient Roman legion preparing for war. In its first two years, over half a million people watched it, generating €10m ($13m) in ticket sales.[6] [7] In January 2007, it began its third year of performances.
Books
Mathews has written two books:- Well Remembered Days: Eoin O'Ceallaigh's Memoirs of a Twentieth-century Irish Catholic -- Arthur Mathews (Paperback - Macmillan - March 9, 2001) ISBN 0-333-90163-0. This book received many positive reviews. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
- "Father Ted": The Complete Scripts -- Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews. (Paperback - Boxtree - October 20, 2000) ISBN 0-7522-7235-7
Cartoons
Mathews has had two cartoon series published:- Doctor Crawshaft's World of Pop, in NME, from 1992-1993
- The Chairman, in the Observer Sports Monthly, from 2003-2004
Television Appearances
Both Linehan and Mathews have made cameo appearances in programmes they have written.They also made a rare appearance in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge as two Irish men considering Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) for a contract. In the absence of a picture, Mathews is the fairer haired of the two in the scene mentioned.
Typically, they went away with a strong urge to employ somebody else (Partridge: "‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn’t it? You wake up in the morning, you’ve got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running round, you’ve got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think "Sunday, bloody Sunday!").
Mathews also starred in I Am Not An Animal, an animated comedy series about talking animals written by Peter Baynham. He voiced a rabbit called Niall who had had his brain replaced with that of a call centre worker.
References
1. ^ Review of Father Ted Mary Cummins, Irish Times, 25 April 1996
2. ^ Life After Ted Deirdre Falvey, Irish Times, 2 May 1998
3. ^ Aran Islands in Father Ted Row RTE News, 21 January 2007
4. ^ Peace and Love, Man Review of Hippies, Irish Times, 6 November 1999
5. ^ The A-Z of laughter The Observer, 7 December 2003
6. ^ I, Keano Still Has Fans in Raptures Irish Examiner, 31 January 2007
7. ^ I, Keano - The Never Ending Story Edel Coffey, Sunday Tribune Review, 4 February 2007
8. ^ A Side-Splitting Spoof Review of Well-Remembered Days, Terry Eagleton, Irish Times, 3 March 2001
9. ^ It’s Not a Satire, It’s Surreal Review of Well-Remembered Days, Brian Boyd, Irish Times, 10 March 2001
10. ^ Divine Comedy Review of Well-Remembered Days, Harry McGee, Sunday Tribune, 11 March 2001
11. ^ Those Were The Days Review of Well-Remembered Days, Michael Clifford, Sunday Tribune, 18 March 2001
12. ^ Thank You For The Days Review of Well-Remembered Days, Harry Guerin, RTE, 19 April 2001
2. ^ Life After Ted Deirdre Falvey, Irish Times, 2 May 1998
3. ^ Aran Islands in Father Ted Row RTE News, 21 January 2007
4. ^ Peace and Love, Man Review of Hippies, Irish Times, 6 November 1999
5. ^ The A-Z of laughter The Observer, 7 December 2003
6. ^ I, Keano Still Has Fans in Raptures Irish Examiner, 31 January 2007
7. ^ I, Keano - The Never Ending Story Edel Coffey, Sunday Tribune Review, 4 February 2007
8. ^ A Side-Splitting Spoof Review of Well-Remembered Days, Terry Eagleton, Irish Times, 3 March 2001
9. ^ It’s Not a Satire, It’s Surreal Review of Well-Remembered Days, Brian Boyd, Irish Times, 10 March 2001
10. ^ Divine Comedy Review of Well-Remembered Days, Harry McGee, Sunday Tribune, 11 March 2001
11. ^ Those Were The Days Review of Well-Remembered Days, Michael Clifford, Sunday Tribune, 18 March 2001
12. ^ Thank You For The Days Review of Well-Remembered Days, Harry Guerin, RTE, 19 April 2001
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Graham Linehan (born 1969 ) is an Irish television writer and director who, often in partnership with Arthur Mathews, has written or co-written a number of popular television comedies. He is most noted for his involvement in Father Ted.
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The Harry Enfield Show is a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC Two in 1990 in the Thursday 9pm slot that had become the traditional time for alternative comedy.
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The All New Alexei Sayle Show was a comedy sketch show that ran on BBC2 for a total of 12 episodes over 2 series from 1994 to 1995.
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Big Train was a surreal British television comedy sketch show created by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, writers of the successful sitcom Father Ted. It was first broadcast in 1998 with a second series, in which Linehan was not involved, shown in 2002.
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Hippies was a six part British television comedy series broadcast from the 12 November-17 December 1999. It was created by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan; the writing partnership most famous for Father Ted, but the scripts were written by Mathews alone.
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Simon Pegg
Birth name Simon John Beckingham[1]
Born January 14 1970
Gloucester, England
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Sally Phillips (born 10 May 1970) is a British comic actress. She recently appeared in Pinter's People at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
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Black Books is a British sitcom broadcast on Channel 4 starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig, written by Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews, Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley and produced by Nira Park.
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Type Weekly newspaper
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Editor Roger Alton
Founded 1791
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Website: observer.
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Michael Nugent (born in 1961 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish writer and activist. He has written or co-written five books and the comedy musical play I, Keano, and has campaigned on many political issues.
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Paul Woodfull (born in 1958 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish writer, actor, comedian and musician. He has written two television series, a CD and the comedy musical play I, Keano. He is a graduate of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin.
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I, Keano
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Music Paul Woodfull
Lyrics Arthur Mathews
Michael Nugent
Book Arthur Mathews
Michael Nugent
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I, Keano
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Music Paul Woodfull
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Michael Nugent
Book Arthur Mathews
Michael Nugent
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Full name Roy Maurice Keane
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Birth name Stephen John Coogan
Born September 14 1965
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