Friendlyjordies Bio | Wiki
Friendlyjordies (Real Name: Jordan Shanks-Markovina) is a popular Australian political analyst, journalist, stand-up comedian, and YouTuber. Jordan’s content always discusses contemporary Australian cultural and political problems, concerning self-described “lowbrow humour” style. As of June 2023, Jordan’s YouTube channel, founded in February 2013, has more than a million subscribers.
Jordan has interviewed many politicians, such as Jodi McKay, Tanya Plibersek, Kristina Keneally, Bill Shorten, Helen Dalton, and retired prime minister Kevin Rudd. He has been involved in many legal disputes and controversies. Especially, Jordan was sued for defamation by retired New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro following making many YouTube videos criticizing him. Additionally, many murder attempts have been made against Jordan.
Friendlyjordies Age
Jordan was born on August 18, 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. He is 33 years old. Jordan celebrates his birthday on August 18, every year.
Friendlyjordies Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jordan stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Friendlyjordies Family
Jordan was born in New South Wales, Australia, to his parents. Jordan holds Australian nationality. At the moment, Jordan has not disclosed any details regarding his family to the public.
Friendlyjordies Girlfriend
Jordan resides in Sydney, Australia. He loves to keep his personal life secretive hence Jordan has not disclosed any information regarding his relationship status to the public.
Friendlyjordies Education
He studied at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. Afterward, Jordan learned international studies at the University of New South Wales.
Friendlyjordies YouTube
Jordan’s channel is basically focused on comedy videos and political commentary, regulary in support of the Labor Party and critical of the Liberal and National parties. Initialy in his YouTube career, Jordan made paid videos for the Australian Council of Trade Unions, GetUp!, and Greenpeace, following approaching them and sacrificing to promote their cause.
In 2016, Jordan campaigned against the Sydney lockout laws. He has interviewed and filmed videos alongside retied Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. In May 2022, Jordan made a cameo appearance as a news reporter in an episode of Housos. In January 2023, Jordan also voiced many minor characters in the animated television series Koala Man.
Friendlyjordies House | Firebombed
Police began research on two attempts to burn down Jordan’s house in Bondi Beach, one attempt on November 17, 2022, which by mistake aimed at his next-door neighbour, and the other on November 23, 2022, which successfully burned down his home. In a statement, Jordan’s lawyers said that his home had been “firebombed”, and that he was not around at the time of the incident.
Friendlyjordies Model
Before becoming a YouTuber, Jordan worked as a model, appearing in magazines and advertisements throughout Australia and Southeast Asia.
Friendlyjordies John Barilaro
During a political commentary video uploaded on June 29, 2020, Jordan included an impersonation of John Barilaro, Deputy Premier of New South Wales, which John Barilaro described as “very offensive” and “full of racist undertones”. Jordan later filmed a video inside an Airbnb rental property possessed by John, faulting him for corruption and environmental vandalism.
In May 2021 Jordan published a letter sent by John in December 2021 of a blackmail to sue for defamation. In response, Jordan turned up dressed as the video game character Luigi at a National Party event where John was giving a speech. John lodged criticism proceedings against Jordan on 27 May 2021. On 8 July Jordan’s legal team answered by filing a truth defence, backed by an honest opinion defence for a subset of claims.
Friendlyjordies Airbnb
Jordan filmed a video inside an Airbnb rental property possessed by John, faulting him for corruption and environmental vandalism.
Friendlyjordies Clubs NSW | Gambling
In 2020, Troy Stolz worked as a compliance officer hired by the gambling lobby group Clubs NSW. Troy called journalists and federal MP Andrew Wilkie, maintaining that clubs in NSW were involved in widespread non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws. After this, ClubsNSW concluded Troy’s employment. Troy sued for unfair dismissal and ClubsNSW counter-sued for unlawful use of confidential details.
In 2021, Jordan uploaded many videos to the friendlyjordies channel where he condemned ClubsNSW, such as a video interview alongside Troy Stolz named “The legal way to take a life”, in which Traoy mentioned his battle with cancer and the effect of his federal court dispute with his previous employer ClubsNSW.
Friendlyjordies Net Worth
Jordan gets his wealth from his work as a political analyst, journalist, stand-up comedian, and YouTuber. Therefore, Jordan has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jordan’s estimated net worth is $1.2 million.
How Old Is Friendlyjordies
Jordan is a 33-year-old who was born on August 18, 1989, in New South Wales, Australia. Jordan celebrates his birthday on August 18, every year.
How Tall Is Friendlyjordies
Jordan is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Who Is Friendlyjordies
Friendlyjordies is a political analyst, journalist, stand-up comedian, and YouTuber. He has been involved in many legal disputes and controversies. Especially, Jordan was sued for defamation by retired New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro following making many YouTube videos criticizing him. Additionally, many murder attempts have been made against Jordan.
Friendlyjordies Social Media Handles
Instagram – friendlyjordies
Twitter – @friendlyjordies