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 2,305 to 2,328 of 2,719.
10:58AOC CALLS OUT Corporate Dems
1K views
11:28Trump Was Corrupt, Biden Isn't Squeaky Clean
1K views
23:43STUNNING Progressive Win For Chicago
1K views
0:55What was Occupy Wall Street?
1K views
17:09Is AI Cool or Creepy?
1K views
18:55Why Supporting Trans Kids Matters
1K views
4:39Lindsey Graham's Tiny Member Gets Hard For Forever War
1K views
0:59Disneyland or the Election: Conservatives love their fairytales
999 views
9:26Workers At Nabisco Factories Stop Trains For Their Rights
999 views
8:38Rick Scott DEFLECTS Instead of Answering Simple Question
996 views
6:50Itās Sad How Much Elon Musk Needs Love and Attention
996 views
3:08Real Anti-semitism Isnāt Criticizing Israel, Itās the Far Right
995 views
10:37Bidenās Running in 2024 To āFinish The Jobā
995 views
10:25Is COVID No Longer An Emergency?
995 views
8:11Try Not to Cringe at the Cringey Awards!
994 views
8:40Corporate Dems Try And Tank Nancy Pelosiās Legislative Plans?
993 views
15:46Marjorie Greene Goes Full Karen on Rep. Bowman
993 views
8:58Women Left Stranded After Roe is Overturned
992 views
11:40Mainstream Media Dishonest About Afghanistan Withdrawal
990 views
11:10Zoominā Toobin Makes a Comeback?
990 views
3:33Greg Abbott Thinks His Gun Laws Work
988 views
7:31Covid Created A Perfect Storm for Conspiracy Theories
986 views
6:40COVID Is Rising Again, Thanks to Selfish and Delusional Anti-Vaxxers
986 views
7:31Trumpās Foreign Policy: Transactional & Amoral
985 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.
