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 577 to 600 of 2,719.
3:02Francesca Asks LA About Zohran
11.3K views
52:24Walz Misses Chance to Crush Vance: Vice Presidential Debate Reaction
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1:15:36Trump Week One And The Other Terrifying Group He Pardoned
11.3K views
1:53:41BONUS: An Attempted Clown Coup Stopped (Eventually, Damn!)
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10:27He's Losing It
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11:38Trump’s Epstein Cover Up Is Complete
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8:06Zohran LOLs at Centrists “Manifesto”
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0:59Mitch McConnell is definitely "alive"
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1:40:08A Two Year Sea Change On Zionism feat. Matt Lieb & Lana Salah
11.1K views
1:45:53SAW Movie Israel with Matt Lieb (Ep 218)
11.1K views
12:12Kash Patel Is A Huge Embarrassment
11.1K views
6:22Van Jones Goes Full ‘Both Sides’ Apologist
11.1K views
18:50Why Is The Democratic Establishment Afraid of David Hogg?
11.1K views
12:10Governor Walz Needs To Defend His People
11.1K views
1:14Financialize Everything???
11.1K views
1:33:32Federal Goons Chased Out Of Mexican Restaurant with Francesca & Wajahat Ali & Jenn Budd
11K views
2:37Let me explain how JOKES and POWER work
11K views
0:56There is no FBI jacket that can distract from those crazy eyes
11K views
14:55Rahm Emanuel’s Laughable Critique of DSA
11K views
10:22The Supreme Court Just Killed The Judicial Branch
11K views
9:34AOC's Very Bad Vote
10.9K views
11:46Has The Media Has Lost ALL Credibility With Coverage of Student Protests?
10.9K views
19:34The REAL Reason Democrats Caved On The Shutdown
10.9K views
1:41:40Group Chat Warmongering and Building Beyond Bernie with Kate Willet & Imara Jones (Ep 273)
10.9K 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.
