Aida Rodriguez
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Aida Rodriguez
Aida Rodriguez, born Aida Margarita Parada Rodriguez on August 29, 1977, is an American comedian of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent who is best known for her appearance as a contestant on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks. She is also an actress, producer, writer, and podcaster. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she had a turbulent childhood marked by family abductions and the murder of her uncle in a hate crime. She attended Florida State University, where she met her future husband Omar Ellison, studying English and law but leaving before graduating after she became pregnant.
Rodriguez moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s with her two children after her divorce, and turned to comedy for healing following a bout with anorexia; for a time, she and her children were homeless and lived out of a car. She attempts to transform painful episodes of her life into comedy material, while also addressing difficult issues such as misogyny and racism. She was a top ten finalist in the eighth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014, finishing in a tie for ninth place after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man.
Rodriguez is a five-time host of the Imagen Awards, which recognise the positive portrayal of Latinos and Latino cultures on screen. Through the stand-up circuit she met Tiffany Haddish, and in August 2019 was featured as one of six comedians in the Netflix anthology series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, each given a half-hour special. She currently co-hosts The Young Turks, and in collaboration with HBO Max released her debut hour-long comedy special on November 4, 2021.
Videos (660)
Videos 1 to 24 of 660.
1:28One family. Many shades. Lots of questions.
1.9M views
0:37Ladies, you already know…
259.7K views
0:37Tell the truth and shame the devil. My family sure didn’t.
160.5K views
0:56AIDA RODRIGUEZ | Latinos are racist too!
74.3K views
0:37You get a mother! You get a mother!
58.6K views
0:24Black Lives Matter buttons.
57.3K views
0:39I had questions about love.
46.5K views
4:05Comedian Aida Rodriguez on Nickelodeon's Mom Night Out
45.2K views
0:49Being the translator is a full-contact sport.
35.2K views
0:39It’s always the white women and the animals.
28.3K views
0:29You ever ruined a life?
25K views
1:00Puerto Rican mom meets Muslim boyfriend. now streaming on
22.2K views
0:14PUERTO RICAN MOMS DONT CARE..They'll say it again Was your mother like this?
20.8K views
0:59Build a dome if you want us out. Good luck.
17.6K views
36:28Episode 02 Weezy- Weezy for President| Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
17.4K views
33:04Episode 01 Tony Baker- Bad Breath Bandits| Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
16.1K views
0:32Our next guest talks about a challenging moment during an interview with
13.7K views
1:01My Favorite Chinese Lady Pt. 1 Fighting Words is streaming now on @hbomax
13.7K views
0:42When New York follows you back to Los Angeles
13.4K views
0:53This is how I learned boundaries.
12.9K views
1:49Sometimes healing is giving your kid the childhood you never had.
12.5K views
0:41Aliens show up, and suddenly it’s ‘We Are the World.’
12.1K views
0:45Turns out, I’m the problem.
11.9K views
0:23Just four homegirls crashing at Janet’s
11.5K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Aida Rodriguez.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
1:46:58The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
72.9K views
2:06:53Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
72.2K views
1:24:42TCOWHN: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
60.5K views
1:48:46Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
35.8K views
3:17KIM COLES speaks Spanish with her amiga AIDA RODRIGUEZ
Kim Coles
15.1K views
12:22The Church Of What's Happening Now Pre Show: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
12.9K views
1:23:29Bye Don! with Ben Dixon and Aida Rodriguez
Francesca Fiorentini
8.9K views
1:35:15Aida Rodriguez | Bob Saget's Here For You
Bob Saget
8.2K views
56:22No Sound Charades *BIRTHDAY EDITION* Ep. 20 w/ Tiffany Haddish Aida Rodriguez and Ashima Franklin
Chaunté Wayans
6.7K views
28:46The Policing Of Latino Identity with Aida Rodriguez *TEASER*
Francesca Fiorentini
5.1K views
1:37:07Cancel (Debt) Culture with Aida Rodriguez & Braxton Brewington (Ep 152)
Francesca Fiorentini
3.4K views
1:40:07Border Bullies with Aida Rodriguez & Erika Andiola (Ep 195)
Francesca Fiorentini
3.3K views
50:20Aida Rodriguez | Alonzo Bodden: Who's Paying Attention?
Alonzo Bodden
374 viewsChannels on this page: Joey Diaz, Kim Coles, Francesca Fiorentini, Bob Saget, Chaunté Wayans, Alonzo Bodden
Frequently asked questions
What is Aida Rodriguez best known for?
She is an American comedian of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent best known for competing on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks.
How does Aida Rodriguez approach her comedy?
She attempts to transform painful episodes of her life into comedy material, while also addressing difficult issues such as misogyny and racism.
How did Aida Rodriguez do on Last Comic Standing?
She was a top ten finalist in the eighth season in 2014, finishing in a tie for ninth place after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man.
Did Aida Rodriguez appear in a Netflix special?
Yes, in August 2019 she was featured as one of six comedians in the Netflix anthology series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, each given a half-hour special.
When did Aida Rodriguez release her first hour-long special?
In collaboration with HBO Max, she released her debut hour-long comedy special on November 4, 2021.
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