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 2,473 to 2,496 of 2,719.
9:30The Algorithm Wants Americans To Fight
807 views
8:23Peru Finally Elects a Leftist: What Happens Next?
806 views
10:34The Legal System is Stacked Against Pregnant People
804 views
28:10Police Reform Doesn't Work. Tyre Nichols is Proof
804 views
23:12Heat, High Demand, Stagnant Pay: Why UPS Workers May Strike
803 views
7:45Spotify Wrapped: America’s Version
803 views
7:13Who’s Your Ebaneezer Scrooge?
801 views
9:22Bannon Knows He’s Guilty, Charged With Contempt of Congress
800 views
4:54Teletubbies and Olivia Rodrigo Join the Vaccine Disinformation Wars
800 views
7:04Atty Gen Merrick Garland is Enabling Trumpism
794 views
6:27Republicans Are Determined To Make Biden Look Like A Bad Dad
793 views
3:11On Police, Democrats Are As Bad as Republicans
793 views
7:25Progressives Need to Remember To Have Fun
793 views
6:35If The U.S. Doesn’t Want War With Russia, What Does it Want?
792 views
11:53Where’s The Climate Leadership In This Sweltering Summer?
792 views
10:45Panic Time: The U.S. Runs Out of Covid Funds
790 views
9:05'Would You Wouldn't You ' Fight With Ukraine, Join Love Is Blind
787 views
6:43Kim Jong Un’s Hilarious & Terrifying Ballistic Missile Launch
785 views
6:17My Imaginary CDC Recommendation
784 views
9:58Embarrassing Hypocrisy: Politician Thirst Trapped
784 views
13:15A War For Oil: 20 Years Since Iraq
783 views
6:59Going to Work with People Who Want To Hurt You: Congress After Jan 6th
783 views
12:24Anti Choice Extremists Are Stealing Fetuses Now?
781 views
6:57Can the U.S. Military Be Changed?
779 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.
