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 2,353 to 2,376 of 2,719.
10:06Double Standard for Ukrainian Refugees & Media Coverage
951 views
8:28FINALLY SOME Student Debt Relief!
950 views
17:14Trump Family Uses Burner Phones on Jan 6th
949 views
11:26TikTok CEO Holds His Own in Anti-China Hearing
946 views
10:05RFK Jr.’s CRINGE claims about COVID-19
945 views
4:49Amazon Ignores ANOTHER Worker's Death
943 views
4:50When’s America’s Obsession With Guns Going To End?
943 views
5:01Which Red States Are Suppressing the Midterm Vote?
942 views
15:41Putin Targets International Journalist & Civilians
941 views
7:01Grow the Squad, Push Moderate Democrats
941 views
13:24Who Is Repealing Affirmative Action Really For?
940 views
4:23Fox News Freaks Out Over New York Vaccine Passports
939 views
12:22The Scary Similarities Between Bolsonaro & Trump
938 views
2:36The Mythical ’Latino Vote’
935 views
9:16Real Cancel Culture: Parents Demand Books Banned From School Libraries
935 views
8:33Are Zuckerberg and Musk Really Going To Fight Each Other?
934 views
10:51What a Christian! Christmas Eve Caller Tells Biden “Let’s Go Brandon”
934 views
14:21The True ‘Border Crisis’? How Politicians Treat Migrants
933 views
9:20What Does Lithium in California Mean for Green Energy?
932 views
0:55Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Includes Critical Home Care
931 views
7:42Trump Lawyers Expose Illegal Election Plans
930 views
10:32The Unstable Scammy, Hackable World Of Cryptocurrency
928 views
11:21Do Democrats Have What It Takes to Fight for Reproductive Rights
928 views
10:41Tucker Carlson Embraces European Fascism
927 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.
