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 2,329 to 2,352 of 2,719.
11:18How Amazon Is Big Brother
983 views
6:30Joe Manchin Does Mitch McConnell's Work For Him
982 views
7:43Everything is Awful, Except These Things
981 views
2:47Wuhan Lab or Wet Market, Does it Really Matter Where COVID Came From?
980 views
7:51Doctors Do NOT Need To Report Patients
980 views
4:53Republicans & Democrats Love Their Media Nepotism
976 views
16:08How Endangering Roe V Wade Led To Massive Voter Registration
976 views
12:26Are The Migrant Stunts Backfiring?
974 views
4:28The 2020 Election & TRUE RESISTANCE: No Cutting Deals With Trump Coup Plotters
973 views
9:58What Kind of Tech Should We Fight For?
973 views
9:22Juneteenth Corporate Fails
971 views
11:50Are Animals Rising Up Against The Rich?
969 views
10:18George W. Bush Gets Woke on Immigration JUST A LITTLE Too Freakin Late
967 views
28:27Candidate Corner: Kina Collins
967 views
5:26Becoming an Anti-war Soldier
967 views
12:48How Student Loans Are a Scam
962 views
6:13Real News Stories That Sound Fake
962 views
5:43Airline Execs Have Pushed Us Too far, damnit!
962 views
5:25Why De-platforming Isn’t Taking Away Free Speech
960 views
12:07Israel Targeting Journalists, Civilians, and Emergency Workers
959 views
6:51How Hollywood Execs Screw Writers & Why They're Striking
959 views
0:56The Market Won't Solve The Climate Crisis
956 views
7:47China Has a Role To Play in the World. Will The U.S. Let It?
954 views
5:44Why Is Biden Letting Saudi Arabia Slide?
954 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.
