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 (2,798)
Videos 2,761 to 2,784 of 2,798.
4:23Big Business Loves the Supreme Court Right Now
487 views
7:00Which Celebrity Could Convince You To Get A Vaccine?
487 views
14:37The War On Terror Never Ended for Muslim Americans
484 views
10:53Trump Judge Dooms Women
484 views
11:10Why Voting Is Only A Small Part of Democracy
480 views
11:32Howard Schultz Is Scared As Hell of Starbucks Workers Unionizing
480 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
3:09Why we should elect mothers to office
473 views
4:07‘People Want To Hear the Truth’ When It Comes To Voting Biden - W/ Linda Sarsour
472 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?
430 views
4:34Why the US Must Drop Sanctions On Cuba
429 views
11:12Grassroots vs Big Money
423 views
7:43The Terrible Hypocrisy of Joe Biden & Justin Trudeau
421 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
532 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.
