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)
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7:28Juneteenth Was the Least Biden Could Do
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4:52Robot Dogs On The Runway!?
412 views
3:56Is Biden Serious About Stopping Carbon Emissions?
408 views
8:21Will Republicans Obstruct Again?
407 views
9:44Child Poverty Rises As Democrats Drop the Ball
396 views
6:48Want to Grow the Economy? Support Moms
386 views
7:18Bush's Immigration Policies Entrenched Systemic Racism
365 views
4:33Organizing, Striking & Winning During a Pandemic - W/ Nato Green
311 views
Francesca Fiorentini Live Stream
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Tuesday Livestream (feat. Max Elbaum & Orli Matlow)
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1:47:30Kyrsten Sinema’s Messy Ex, Erika Kirk’s Close Up & President AOC? *BONUS OCT 1*
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2:06:40HALEY STEVENS HUSBAND IS VOTING MIKE ROGERS?! + MAI VANG IS HERE *BONUS EP*
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2:09:57GOP VOTE FLIPPING & LARRY DAVID SUCKS -*Thursday BONUS* Livestream with Francesca
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2:01:59*BONUS* Tennessee Turns, The Billionaire Tax and The Bulwark's Losers w/ Justin Pearson & Dave Regan
0 viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Francesca Fiorentini.
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45:21Francesca Fiorentini is ALMOST LIVE with Gareth Reynolds!
Gareth Reynolds
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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.
