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 313 to 336 of 2,719.
1:05Protect the Strait!
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1:47:40Executive Disorders with John Iadarola and Bill Fletcher Jr. (Ep 264)
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0:37Victoria Ratliff of White Lotus reads a list of the small nations being slapped with Trump tariffs
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5:46Jasmine Crockett BLASTS Republicans Crying Over DEI
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7:32Unhinged Trump Baited By His Own Lies at the Debate
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14:38Rich New Yorkers Are Freaking Out About Zohran
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0:43Has anyone checked in on James Carville?
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0:53No Accountability for George W. Bush Gave Us Trump
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9:41What Is Ezra Klein’s Abundance Agenda?
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51:51Piers Morgan Flips Out Over My Support Of Trans Athletes
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15:08Erika Kirk Isn't Ready For This
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15:09Tucker’s Dangerous Stance On Israel w/Peter Beinart
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6:39Flight Diverted Because of Islamophobia
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2:01Did Spencer Pratt cyber bully a real hero of the Palisades fire until he took his own life?
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1:33Right wing cancel culture 'canceled' Colbert
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1:10Was "Woke 1.0" Actually Crazy?
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1:21Zohran Shows How Much Democrats Can Do When They Work for the People
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1:45:57Wildfire Conspiracies, Reinvigorating Black Male Voters w/ Mondale Robinson & Trae Crowder (Ep 263)
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2:04:51AI-Doomsday, Ed Sheeran & The Brazilian Elections w/Matt Lieb & Michael Fox (Ep 347)
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13:33YIKES. Bernie’s Response To This Protester Is Bad
18.7K views
20:25Kristi Noem Flew Too Close to the Sun
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13:55The Israeli Lobby Tried to Buy AOC!?
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17:50Democrats Truly Have No Plan
18.7K views
14:21What The Hell Are Flock Cameras?
18.7K 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.
