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 2,449 to 2,472 of 2,719.
3:59Why The Right Loves Elonâs Twitter Bid
833 views
8:19How Supreme Court Could Radically Change Elections
831 views
8:27Whatâs Being Done To Protect Trans People
830 views
11:26Billionaire Dreams Are Our Nightmares
828 views
9:17Books TAKEN AWAY in Florida Schools
827 views
5:36Russiaâs War on Ukraine is a Reckoning for the American Left
826 views
9:10Elonâs Rocket Explodes & Other Heartwarming Stories
824 views
5:56How Workers Stood Up to Intolerable Conditions At Frito-Lay
824 views
4:48Thank Corporate Greed for Inflation & Supply Chain Problems
823 views
14:24Whatâs Next After Nancy Pelosi?
822 views
8:50The Terrible Way Raising Interest Rates Stops Inflation
822 views
4:11What About Long Covid?
822 views
6:48Trump Is A Predator. Will He Finally Be Held Accountable?
821 views
18:42Using Comedy To Open Up the Fight for Reparations
820 views
9:22What We Know About The Devastating Maui Fires
820 views
21:40The Squads Achievements & Limitations in Congress
818 views
10:03Nursing Sucks. Literally
812 views
4:50Fox News Now Want Schools to Be Military Units
812 views
8:07Taxing Billionaires Isnât the Only Answer To Government Funding
811 views
12:05Does DeSantis Have What it Takes To Take Out Trump?
810 views
16:45Clarence & Ginni: Influence Peddlers
810 views
9:43Sext, Elect, Overthrow Space Billionaire Edition
808 views
13:43Is El Salvadorâs War on Narcos Working?
808 views
5:46Pre Mid term Predictions: Will They, Wonât They?
807 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.
