About Francesca Fiorentini
Francesca Fiorentini came to comedy from political journalism, and her comedy has stayed close to the news. Born in Palo Alto, she studied at New York University and started out in 2004 as an editor, working with the War Resisters League and Left Turn magazine.
Her best-known comic vehicle was Newsbroke, the AJ+ show she hosted, which gave current events a comedic spin aimed at younger viewers; in 2018 it was shortlisted for an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series category. At AJ+ she was also a senior producer. From 2016 she worked as a contributor at The Young Turks, where she co-hosted The Damage Report with John Iadarola.
In 2018 she launched her own podcast, The Bitchuation Room. For MSNBC she hosted the special Red, White & Who about American healthcare, and in 2025 she began co-hosting America Unhinged with Wajahat Ali for Zeteo on YouTube.
Videos (2,739)
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0:58I had a great time at Trump's military parade
1.2M views
2:50Richard Branson's people are threatening me?
1.1M views
10:28Why I'm Okay With Being Banned From TYT
801K views
7:11‘I’m An Idiot’ Ana Kasparian Regrets Trump Coverage
526.5K views
3:50Trolling MELANIA Moviegoers
510K views
0:35Drew from the castle got nabbed innit?
396K views
32:30That Hasan MSNOW Interview Was Exhausting
344.9K views
2:01:09Francesca's HEATED Debate With Cenk Uygur On Strategy Under Trump
248.3K views
1:35These Epstein Files Are Demonic. Lock them all up.
210.5K views
27:25What The Right Gets Wrong About Lord of The Rings
173.6K views
21:11It’s So Funny How Much Fox Hates Kendrick Lamar
169.1K views
6:34J.D. Vance Fails To Defend His Wife Over Racist Attacks
148.3K views
8:25HILARIOUS Piers Morgan Guest Clowns On Dirty Dershowitz
145.4K views
2:12Mark Ruffalo has the biggest cojones and the biggest heart in Hollywood.
141.4K views
1:13Ed Sheeran is NOT Complicit!
139.3K views
25:46Francesca Attacked By TYT’s Ana Kasparian Over “Clickbait”
136.3K views
23:46No One Should Listen To The Bulwark
135K views
1:32Why doesn't the right worship Epstein the way they do every other predator?
130.9K views
26:06Erika Kirk Has No Idea What She’s Doing
127.9K views
1:46:00BUBBA & TRUMP SITTING IN THE EPSTEIN FILES w/Emma Vigeland
127.6K views
8:58Cops Harass Woman in Bathroom They Thought Was A Man
127.1K views
28:15Ana Kasparian’s Tone Deaf Take on Race
127K views
2:09Elon Couldn't Handle Grok's Truth
126.4K views
9:10Ivanka and Jared Chased Out Of Albania
120K viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Francesca Fiorentini.
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45:21Francesca Fiorentini is ALMOST LIVE with Gareth Reynolds!
Gareth Reynolds
4.1K views
55:56What Americans Can Do to Help Palestinians w/ Francesca Fiorentini | Obeid 2036
Sammy Obeid
532 viewsChannels on this page: Gareth Reynolds, Sammy Obeid
Frequently asked questions
What is Newsbroke?
Newsbroke was the AJ+ show hosted by Francesca Fiorentini that gave current events a comedic spin for younger viewers. In 2018 it was shortlisted for an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series.
What did Francesca Fiorentini do before comedy?
Francesca Fiorentini came from political journalism. Born in Palo Alto, she studied at New York University and started in 2004 as an editor, working with the War Resisters League and Left Turn magazine.
Was Francesca Fiorentini on The Young Turks?
Yes, from 2016 Francesca Fiorentini was a contributor at The Young Turks, where she co-hosted The Damage Report with John Iadarola.
What is The Bitchuation Room?
The Bitchuation Room is the podcast Francesca Fiorentini launched in 2018.
What is America Unhinged?
America Unhinged is a show Francesca Fiorentini began co-hosting in 2025 with Wajahat Ali for Zeteo on YouTube.