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 385 to 408 of 2,719.
11:26Megyn Kelly Whitewashes Epsteinâs Crimes
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17:40Why The Left Can't Compromise on Trans Rights
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27:20Fear Descends on Immigrant Communities In the U.S.
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1:13The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act
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10:13Another Elon Attempt to Look Cool Backfires
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19:21Zionists and Islamophobes Lose Their Minds Over Zohran
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1:21Always fun to call Kristi Noem names on national television
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0:53Joe Biden ruined TikTok
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0:34The World Cup is all Argentina has
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2:16:47What's Going on In California and Adam Hamawy Proves Palestine Matters w/Sam Seder & Rachel Reyes
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2:02ICE's lawlessness is a bipartisan creation.
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33:35It Wasnât Just Gaza
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14:51Republicans Know They're Going To Lose
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1:38Will the Olympics Screw Over Los Angeles?
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12:50Celebrities Show Cowardly Colors At The Oscars
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8:24UFCâs Josh Hokit Calls Michelle Obama âA Manâ
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11:37Canada Drops the Gloves Against Trumpâs Trade War
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8:47Bovino Is Getting Das Boot
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9:14Worst Tweet Ever
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1:31:09Impeachment Interrupted with Sam Seder (Ep 227)
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11:46Melaniaâs Press Conference About Epstein is Wild
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20:33China Lowkey Disses Trump To His Face
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12:36Josh Hawley Is Not Our Friend
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1:55:26Unlearning Zionism with Simone Zimmerman & Eliza Skinner (Ep 244)
15.9K 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
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.
