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 361 to 384 of 660.
32:31Episode 49: Malik Bazille is Comedy’s Newest Sex Symbol. | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
653 views
0:16@JiaoyingSummers speaks on growing up with a mom gave her thick skin as an adult
653 views
1:02:59Truth Serum with Dr. Delvena Thomas
645 views
10:40Truth Serum | Don't Fall For The Separation
642 views
1:26I'll Say It For You: How to support a Comedian?
633 views
11:06Truth Serum | Yes, It Is Exhausting
633 views
8:49Truth Serum | Are Spanish People Latino?
632 views
12:29Truth Serum | A Battle of: Engage Engage PRESERVE
630 views
52:03Truth Serum with Clay Cane
628 views
1:05:51Truth Serum | Aida & Friends feat. April Macie & Ruben Paul
622 views
1:12When at Coachella… NOT TODAY SATAN
617 views
6:56Truth Serum | Donald Trump Is Not POC's President
616 views
8:55Truth Serum | Ethnicity Makes Us Perpetual Foreigners
613 views
0:13What @JiaoyingSummers had to say when asked if people complain about what she does in her shows
609 views
5:52Truth Serum | It's Sad To See Ben Carson Fall Into White Supremacy
606 views
6:17Truth Serum | Puerto Rico
605 views
30:28Episode 22 Karl Kani- The Godfather of Urban street wear.
603 views
34:59Episode 58: Amberia Allen | Amberia articulates!
598 views
1:05:46Truth Serum | Aida & Bishop Talbert Swan Talk PIMPING The Bible
592 views
4:46Truth Serum | "I Didn't LIE!"
585 views
1:04Superwoman needs rest too.
580 views
5:27Truth Serum | Who Should Be More Offended?
576 views
0:45The subway is definitely a ride! Come see me LIVE. FunnyAida.com
572 views
1:13I'll Say It For You!
571 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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