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 (2,719)
Videos 2,401 to 2,424 of 2,719.
10:49These States Are Torturing Families
899 views
6:13Do Kamala & Biden Have a Fracking Fetish?
897 views
10:57Is This The Jury That Will Take Down Trump?
897 views
24:54Workers Force UPS into Historic Deal
896 views
10:08Far Right Tries To Attack PRIDE, Gets U Hauled to Jail
895 views
20:12The SHOCKING Amount Of Waste & Fraud In Afghanistan
895 views
27:17Anti-Vaccine Influencer Runs for President
893 views
5:46"Sext, Elect and Overthrow": Corporate Dem Edition
890 views
11:00Letâs go Brandon Johnson
890 views
4:28Do As They Say Not As They Do: Newsmaxâs Vaccine Mandate
889 views
1:20:36Rent Striking and Arrest Stories with Shanti Singh
889 views
16:12Right Wing In Peru Tries to Tank Incoming Leftist President
888 views
12:36Progressive Dem Not Here to Waste Time
887 views
5:05SELF-OWN: Tik Tokker Stumbles Into Supporting M4A
884 views
2:55Who's Spreading Vaccine Misinformation? Here's Who to Watch Out For
881 views
5:42Who Are the Funders Backing the Anti-Choice Crusade?
880 views
10:59Trump Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse
879 views
9:26What Bidenâs Executive Order on Reproductive Rights Does Doesnât Do
872 views
4:58"There Are Tens of Thousands of Bodies Out There" Border Patrol Whistleblower on Agency Violence
871 views
5:07Which Of These Facts About George Santos Is A Lie?
871 views
10:41Why Israel is Not a Democracy for Palestinians Living There
870 views
6:22What Happens When We Donât Learn From January 6th (with Alicia Garza)
869 views
12:17Every Leftist Must Grasp: The Supreme Court Matters
867 views
13:37Has Anything Changed Since George Floyd?
865 viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Francesca Fiorentini.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
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
530 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.
