Nathan Jolly
The Guardian
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Past articles by Nathan:
The Adventures of Lano and Woodley: 90s slapstick sitcom remains timeless
In the Australian double act’s TV show, misunderstandings run rife, white lies are blown out of proportion and accidental baby-theft is par for the course → Read More
Justice for King of the Hill: a better, more prophetic show than its 90s peers
Part of the turn-of-the-century boom in adult animation, Mike Judge’s stoic protagonist might just offer a roadmap for those feeling out of touch with the modern world → Read More
Crackerjack: the unfairly forgotten comedy that celebrated the great Aussie bowling club
This Mick Molloy comedy was a hit when it was released, but to watch its commentary on Australia’s pokies problem now feels almost prophetic → Read More
The Tourist, Byron Baes, Muster Dogs and more: the 14 best Australian TV shows of 2022
From drama to documentary, comedy to cartoons, here’s the television our critics loved in 2022 → Read More
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a triumph of flaccid penis jokes and Russell Brand’s theatrics
Jason Segel mines his own misfortunes in this Hawaii-set breakup comedy that gives Brand the chance to flex his full verbose lizard king shtick → Read More
Beckah Amani, Cry Club and Betty Who: Australia’s best new music for November
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here → Read More
Isabella Manfredi, Tumbleweed and Sollyy: Australia’s best new music for October
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Julia Jacklin, the Smith Street Band and AB Original: Australia’s best new music for September
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Inside the Mind of Daniel Johns: Silverchair frontman reveals all ... again
A three-part docuseries, a memorabilia exhibition and an upcoming featurette come hot on the heels of a hit podcast. Have we reached peak Daniel Johns? → Read More
Sampa the Great, Paul Kelly and Genesis Owusu: Australia’s best new music for August
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here → Read More
Splendour in the Grass 2022: bus chaos, noxious mud and public urination at an ‘unbelievably awful’ time
Organisers of the Byron Bay music festival underplayed the reality of the situation as rain and transport woes created a perfect storm that left punters shell-shocked → Read More
The Muppet Movie: my lifelong love affair with Kermit’s big-screen debut
With plenty of Muppet madness, puppetry feats and celebrity cameos, the first Muppets movie is a big-hearted lesson in self-belief → Read More
Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin and Darren Hayes: Australia’s best new music for July
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
50 First Dates: this sweet-hearted gem is among Adam Sandler’s finest work
The 2004 goofball romcom starring the endlessly bankable pairing of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore has its problems but is still full of charm and chemistry → Read More
Alex the Astronaut, Spacey Jane and the Whitlams: Australia’s best new music for June
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Flume, Mallrat and Daniel Johns: Australia’s best new music for May
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Daniel Johns: FutureNever review – brilliant songs on a choppy album
Former Silverchair frontman’s second solo effort veers from operatic to RnB to slinky electro – but some tracks on this uneven album sit among his best → Read More
The 25 best Silverchair songs – sorted
Ahead of a new Daniel Johns solo album, we celebrate one of Australia’s most successful bands – retired, remarkably, when they were all just 27 → Read More
Camp Cope, Chris Cheney and Beckah Amani: Australia’s best new music for April
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Loving Winning Time? You must watch Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
This basketball documentary on the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird balances 1980s excess with complex social commentary → Read More