Aida Rodriguez
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 337 to 360 of 660.
4:44Truth Serum | EDUCATE THE (DOMINICAN) YOUTH
749 views
0:45Learning how to roast the hard way.
747 views
1:03:30Truth Serum with Gil Robertson & Kathia Woods
746 views
2:14Old doesn’t always mean wise.
743 views
0:59This week, @JiaoyingSummers talks about her battle with TikTok. Full episode releases TOMORROW!
723 views
0:26My Son and Politics
723 views
31:49Episode 07 Estelle- Oh I| Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
722 views
0:45A story of kidnap in three parts: part II. Visit FunnyAida.com for tickets!
713 views
1:19:25Truth Serum | We Don't Just Stick To Jokes But ...I'm Not Stripping!
708 views
4:52Truth Serum | Diddy Does It Again
700 views
1:54What you bring to the camera matters. Advocate for it.
694 views
32:43Episode 42: Laci Mosley is All the Energy We Need | Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
691 views
0:50PSA: Be mindful of who you led guide you!!
691 views
8:45Truth Serum | Ice Cube Meets Trump For What?!
689 views
4:08Truth Serum | Meet Lurie Favors
687 views
0:54on , dealing with , and checking yourself!
683 views
1:29Brains first, everything else second.
682 views
5:46Truth Serum | Pete Buttigieg Schools Fox News Anchors
678 views
0:17gets real about why it’s important to know who you are around.
668 views
1:04:25Jokes Only Zone!
667 views
0:21on being a guide VS. a helper. NEW episode, releases tom…Are you caught up?
666 views
0:43shares a moment when he shouldn’t have said something
661 views
1:17Not every kid gets a safe space to say what they mean– some of us just record it for later.
660 views
9:40Truth Serum | When Racism Is Having A Party
658 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
72.8K views
2:06:53Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
71.9K views
1:24:42TCOWHN: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
60.5K views
1:48:46Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
35.7K 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
373 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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