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 2,689 to 2,712 of 2,719.
11:10Why Voting Is Only A Small Part of Democracy
480 views
11:32Howard Schultz Is Scared As Hell of Starbucks Workers Unionizing
479 views
12:00A Badass Bishop: The Legacy of Desmond Tutu
479 views
2:36Jury of Peers Only ONE Black juror in trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
478 views
4:28Why Trying to ‘Stop Immigration’ Just Means Murder
477 views
6:34What Olympic “Sport” Would You Get a Medal In?
475 views
4:07‘People Want To Hear the Truth’ When It Comes To Voting Biden - W/ Linda Sarsour
471 views
3:09Why we should elect mothers to office
471 views
6:52Do Politicians Actually Care About Poisoned Residents?
465 views
6:58This Mom’s Horrible Reproductive Care Made Her An Activist
465 views
11:26Did A Corporation Do The RIGHT thing for ONCE?
456 views
8:29Which Dem Deserves CA’s Senate Seat?
452 views
9:17Trump Poured Gasoline On the Border Patrol Violence
451 views
12:34Will Clinics Fight After Roe Reversal?
450 views
14:55Money Over Lives The EU and Biden Are Blocking Patent Waivers
447 views
6:08Both Republicans & Democrats Have Failed Migrants Coming to the U.S.
443 views
9:31Could Grand Jurors Speaking Out Change Outcome of Breonna Taylor Charges?
429 views
4:34Why the US Must Drop Sanctions On Cuba
428 views
11:12Grassroots vs Big Money
423 views
7:43The Terrible Hypocrisy of Joe Biden & Justin Trudeau
421 views
7:28Juneteenth Was the Least Biden Could Do
415 views
4:52Robot Dogs On The Runway!?
412 views
3:56Is Biden Serious About Stopping Carbon Emissions?
408 views
8:21Will Republicans Obstruct Again?
407 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.
