About Friendlyjordies
Jordan Shanks-Markovina (born 18 August 1989), also known online as friendlyjordies, is an Australian journalist, political commentator and stand-up comedian. His content focuses on Australian politics, culture and current affairs, often using what he describes as "lowbrow humour". He graduated from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and obtained a Bachelor of International Studies at the University of New South Wales. He created his YouTube channel in February 2013, which has over 1.4 million subscribers, and has interviewed several Australian politicians including former prime minister Kevin Rudd. He was sued for defamation by former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro, a case settled in November 2021. In November 2022 his house was firebombed by an associate of the Alameddine crime network.
Videos (54)
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1:52Next level autism
2.6M views
1:25:36I Went to America, Here's What I learned
891.5K views
15:40The Real Reason You Can't go to North Sentinel Island
403.4K views
1:42Kevin Rudd nails what Pauline Hanson's whole vision as a politician is
329.8K views
2:54This woman is crazy flexible....
323.7K views
15:17I Needed an Expert for This
288.9K views
1:37Autist mode activated
286.9K views
1:45Pauline's blunder has to be one of the best things I've seen in parliament!
283K views
22:27Another Loss for the USA
282.2K views
0:33Hughesy has REALLY outdone himself with this one! The man is clearly not a property mogul.
264.3K views
1:34:18KETAMINE
195.5K views
0:42Undiagnosed Autism
191.7K views
15:57Braindead Manlet Picks Fight Then Backs Down Immediately
191.3K views
1:14Deep Perth Lore
184K views
1:12:45One Nation Support Collapses
182K views
29:50Data Centre Insanity
168.5K views
1:08Pauline Hanson's Friends
163.1K views
1:07:31He Responded
156.5K views
12:08Lifeguards Confess Their SINS
153.4K views
8:22Tax Office Workers Confess Their Sins
144.9K views
0:38The Translation Gaffe
137.3K views
2:07Greeks
137.1K views
1:12Macedonia's greatest defender
136.4K views
12:29Cheaters Confess Their SINS
134K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is friendlyjordies?
Friendlyjordies is the online name of Jordan Shanks-Markovina, an Australian journalist, political commentator and stand-up comedian born on 18 August 1989.
What is friendlyjordies's content about?
The friendlyjordies content of Jordan Shanks-Markovina focuses on Australian politics, culture and current affairs, often using what he describes as lowbrow humour.
When did friendlyjordies start his YouTube channel?
Jordan Shanks-Markovina created the friendlyjordies YouTube channel in February 2013.
Where did friendlyjordies go to school?
Jordan Shanks-Markovina of friendlyjordies graduated from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and earned a Bachelor of International Studies at the University of New South Wales.
Which politicians has friendlyjordies interviewed?
As friendlyjordies, Jordan Shanks-Markovina has interviewed several Australian politicians, among them former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
What happened to friendlyjordies's house in 2022?
In November 2022 the house of Jordan Shanks-Markovina, known online as friendlyjordies, was firebombed by an associate of the Alameddine crime network.
