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". Shanks's YouTube channel, created in February 2013, has over 1.4 million subscribers and 343 million views as of June 2026. He has interviewed several Australian politicians, including Jodi McKay, Tanya Plibersek, Kristina Keneally, Bill Shorten, Helen Dalton, and former prime minister Kevin Rudd. Legal disputes and controversies involving Shanks include being sued for defamation by former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro, after Shanks made YouTube videos criticising Barilaro and accusing him of corruption and environmental vandalism. In November 2022, his house was firebombed by an associate of the Alameddine crime network, with police alleging that the attack was in retaliation for a video Shanks made linking the crime family to the Coronation Property Group. The video was removed in February 2024 after Shanks received death threats.