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)
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8:45Musk Failed At DOGE. But His Next Thing Could Be Worse
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8:16Stop Calling Blowback Against Israel Antisemitism
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18:15Schumer Refuses To Help Angie Nixion
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2:21Will Jeffries and Hochul Betray Mamdani
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14:04The Media's Zohran Cope Continues
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1:09AAAND it's back, with a welcome message thanking Donald Trump
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14:50REAL TALK: What’s Kamala’s Path To Victory?
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1:40:46The Empire’s Wasteland w/ Abby Martin (Ep 320)
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24:12Laura Ingraham FLAILS Over Facts In Abrego Garcia Case
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1:34:02Some of Those That Work Forces with Robert Evans & Christina Catherine Martinez (EP 90)
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28:53Biden Official FLAILS Defending U.S. Over Israel's Actions
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12:40What Did AOC Mean By This?
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1:18:01State of the Union Reactions w/Francesca & Matt Lieb
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3:01I spoke at the Hands Off Demo in LA on April 5th
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1:43:43Black-Pilled Billionaires and Shooters w/ Jacob Silverman & Blakeley (Ep 297)
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0:23Why did no one blame DEIA for the Texas floods? Oh, right.
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7:24Will Elon Send Feds After Tesla Protesters?
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1:45:209-11 WIDOW'S MIC DROP & HOW MILITARY SCHOOLS WARP MEN (feat. Wajahat Ali & Jasper Craven)
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0:35Loomer has pull with Trump.
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7:11Hearing EXPLODES After Trans Congresswoman Misgendered
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1:29:52AI Smear Campaigns & Trump's Anti-Labor Crusade with Taylor Lorenz & Kim Kelly (Ep 274)
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7:09Darializa Avila Chevalier Has Everyone Clutching Their Pearls
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11:42Trans Actress Hunter Schafer Speaks Out
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11:26Graham Platner Is Done
12.4K viewsGuest appearances (2)
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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.
