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 457 to 480 of 660.
5:02Truth Serum | The Women From The View Talk Trump NOT having COVID19
421 views
0:31What makes a man a simp?
415 views
10:29Truth Serum | How Fair Is It To Continuously Focus on Latin Vote?
414 views
31:11Episode 63: Jolene Rodriguez | Jolene is making major moves.
413 views
5:41Truth Serum | They SANITIZE Black History
410 views
5:29Truth Serum | Puerto Rico Statehood Vote
408 views
8:06Truth Serum | Tell Me The Red States, Where BLACK LIFE Is Better
408 views
30:54Episode 24 Curly Wants You To Get His Hair Right!- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
407 views
8:10Truth Serum | You Owe ALL Of Us
403 views
7:05Truth Serum | DISNEY Did What?!
402 views
10:15Truth Serum | SNL Is The ONLY REASON You Remember Sarah Palin!!
401 views
2:52Truth Serum | Geraldo Tells Trump To Man Up
400 views
4:19Truth Serum | France Should Pay Haiti Their Reparations
400 views
6:03Truth Serum | Charlamagne Tha God - "More Done TOGETHER"
400 views
1:03Puerto Rico!
398 views
15:48Truth Serum | Trump's Base Is Always Attacking
397 views
2:36Jamie Kennedy on Surviving the Rise of Internet Hate | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
393 views
1:30No one will ever get me to answer that question in public!
393 views
3:03Elvis Nolasco Reveals the Meanest Thing He's Ever Said to Someone | Say What You Mean
389 views
0:59My Abuela that shot up the block…
389 views
1:00Weezy shares her thoughts on & on . Subscribe to our channel!
387 views
0:40The bar is low, but their confidence is high.
384 views
2:36Truth Serum | My Mother Was Brainwashed In Cuba
384 views
6:43Truth Serum | @EARTHQUAKE Is Down For Kamala Harris & ALL WOC!
382 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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