Elisa Jordana

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Elisa Jordana
Born
Elisa Ann Schwartz

June 30, 1974
Occupation(s)Radio & TV personality, musician, writer
Known forMultiple appearances on The Howard Stern Show

Elisa Ann Schwartz, mostly known by her stage name Elisa Jordana, is an American radio and TV personality, musician, and former online talk-show host.

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Career

Music

Jordana was a member of Cobra Starship as a keytarist. [1] In 2007, she was fired from the band. [2]

Radio

Jordana first made her debut on The Howard Stern Show in November 2011. [3] She was interviewed by Howard Stern about her relationship with a writer of the show, Benjy Bronk. [4] Jordana was eventually hired as a writer on the show. [5]

Television

Outside of making multiple appearances on Howard Stern On Demand, Jordana also appeared on television in the Fuse TV reality television series, Redemption Song . [6]

Online talk show host

Jordana at International Dog Day in 2017 Elisa Jordana @ International Dog Day 2017.jpg
Jordana at International Dog Day in 2017

Once she left The Howard Stern Show, Jordana created her own talk show titled Kermit and Friends. She once interviewed former Stern staffer John Melendez. Jordana was briefly engaged to Andy Dick, who often appeared on the podcast inebriated after initially being the show's reverend. [7] [8]

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