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 2,641 to 2,664 of 2,719.
6:19Has Biden Changed Course in Latin America?
569 views
8:00Biden Continues Trump Legacy in Israel
569 views
3:06The Historical Context You Need To Understand Cuba Right Now
568 views
6:45What’s Changed Since COVID?
566 views
10:02Big Pharma Is Holding Humanity Hostage With Vaccine Intellectual Property
562 views
4:34Is Biden’s Cabinet Full of Corporate Lobbyists?
560 views
4:44SCARY: Russia Detaining A WNBA Basketball Player!?!
559 views
13:43How Iran Is Trying To Stop Its Own People
558 views
4:50How Ozy Media Grifted $50M From Investors
557 views
9:21Why The Vaccine Is Only One Part of Stopping COVID?
556 views
5:24Ted Cruz & Matt Gaetz Jump on the Bandwagon
555 views
5:18Surviving As An Artist Within the Algorithm
554 views
6:10Resurrect, Mummify or Drive A Stake Through Their Heart? Epstein, Ailes, Fred Trump
551 views
7:38The U.S. Should Sanction Russia’s Oil Over Ukraine
551 views
16:37Republican Lawmakers REFUSE to Admit the Real Problem
547 views
7:27Trump’s Gone But His Migrant Policies Remain
545 views
4:04Why the Drug War Is Never Treated Like a War
544 views
21:04Why We Should Cancel International Debt for the Climate
544 views
12:27Exxon Mobil Lobbyists Say the Quiet Part Out Loud
543 views
5:09What Happened in Haiti
542 views
3:50So Long As There’s Oil & Gas, Corporations Will Reject Renewables
539 views
17:42Why The Spending Bill Was A Missed Opportunity For Democrats
538 views
10:56Biden's State of The Union Throws BLM Under the Bus
538 views
4:44We Need Better Vaccine Messaging
535 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.
