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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17:49Ta-Naheisi Coates Exposes Ezra Klein’s Empty Politics
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0:52Trump ruins World Cup. Again.
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0:19Nancy Mace is doing Thoughts and Prayers for ... the shooter. Satire is
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1:368 Senate Democrats Cave. Cause of course they did.
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14:49What Is Jasmine Crockett Doing???
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37:23Ed Sheeran Just Canceled Himself
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1:33:30Elon's Tween Techie Coup with Emma Vigeland (Ep 266)
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12:47Mehdi Hasan On MAGA’s Media Bootlickers
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6:54The Real Reason Karoline Leavitt Quit?
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18:03Cenk Uygur Claims MAGA Is More Welcoming
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1:08What did I just read???!
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0:47That's JD Vance and Erika Kirk!!! .
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1:32Clinton and Epstein means we get to shoot him into the sun.
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5:37Whitney Cummings is a MAGA Hack
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14:16Emma Vigeland Schools Loser Centrists
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10:59Right Wing “Comedy” Is Trash
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1:31Katie Porter is against Billionaire Tax Now?
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49:05Cenk Called Out For Not Being A Leftist, w/ The Vanguard
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14:12Anyone That Isn’t MAGA Is Now A Threat
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1:34ERIKA KIRK DIDNOTHINGWRONG
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1:24*ms rachel voice* What IS antisemitism?? Hmmmmmm
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13:56Gwyneth Peddles Drones and Israeli Condos
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1:23:05No More Middle Ground with Kyle Kulinksi *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
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28:40Most Brain Rotted Government Ever
60.8K 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.
