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 2,521 to 2,544 of 2,719.
11:57Israel Tries to Cover Up Journalist’s Murder
740 views
10:35Corporate Media Ignored These Progressive Electoral Victories
737 views
18:47Protests in Cuba: A Crisis of Communism, or Pro Regime Change PR?
736 views
4:51Norway Kills Cute Walrus for Crime of Sunbathing?
736 views
3:18Anti-vax Uber Driver? What do you do?!
736 views
6:37Boeing Knew The 767 Max Was Deadly and Did Nothing
735 views
10:49Taylor Swift Almost Protects The Police
733 views
4:30The Consequences of Capitalism Have Arrived
732 views
6:41The Entertainment World Needs To Start Talking Politics
730 views
6:20Are Vax Card Checks Helping or Hurting Businesses?
729 views
10:32Critical Race Theory Outlawed By New Virginia Governor?!
726 views
11:56How Both Parties Betrayed Rep. Ilhan Omar
725 views
10:40Biden Hands Unions MAJOR Victory
723 views
6:56Republicans FREAK OUT About Senate Dress Code
723 views
7:42How Can We Stop Wars? By Ending Fossil Fuel Dependency
722 views
2:45How Trans Activists Organized to Win Rights & Saved Youth
722 views
8:20Republican Regrets Reproductive Choice Vote
721 views
5:31When Is It Okay To Lose It In Public?
719 views
8:54How Does A Coup Succeed?
718 views
7:02Why Prisons Don’t Make Americans Safer with Victoria Law
718 views
9:54Fight Defeatism, Win Back the World
718 views
3:27Leftist Millennial Wins in Chile, Could it Happen Here?
717 views
6:49Marco Rubio's Hypocrisy on Hurricane Relief
715 views
12:17What Biden Needs to Do To Address The Impact of the Pandemic
714 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.
