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 481 to 504 of 660.
15:52Truth Serum | We Are Not All The Same
376 views
7:00Truth Serum | Biden Was The Only One
375 views
10:03Truth Serum | Black On Black Crime
373 views
9:47Truth Serum | $600 IS NOT ENOUGH
371 views
33:30Episode 10 Ashlee Marie Preston- Lighting The Path & Leading By Example
366 views
8:57Truth Serum | AMERICA WAS RACIST BEFORE BIDEN & KAMALA
366 views
7:00Encountering Karens in the Wild with Julio Macias
366 views
2:51Truth Serum | We Rock Hard With Eric Holder, So Why Not Kamala?!
365 views
29:52Episode 15 Justine Marino- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
365 views
4:43Truth Serum | They're Busy Being White People
365 views
5:58Rapid Fire Questions with Malik Bazille | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
364 views
1:02What did they leave you?
364 views
6:34Truth Serum | People's Allyship Has To Happen DAY TO DAY
363 views
5:22Truth Serum | PSA OF ALL THE BULLS%*T TRUMP HAS DONE...
362 views
13:06Truth Serum | Socialism = Free Healthcare & Free Tuition
358 views
8:39Truth Serum | Is Trump A Christian?
355 views
0:27Weezy for Prez! Who you voting for? Watch the full episode TOMORROW on @YouTube
353 views
3:13Tahir Moore Reflects on the Teacher Who Became His Rock | Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
351 views
31:39Episode 47: Jamie Kennedy is Manifesting! | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
350 views
9:47Truth Serum | We Have To Start With Our Kids
349 views
4:55Truth Serum | THIS IS TORMENTING
348 views
3:46Karl Kani Reflects on the Growth of His Brand
347 views
8:40Truth Serum | They Don't Have A Choice
346 views
5:33Truth Serum | SAY HER NAME
344 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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