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 529 to 552 of 660.
10:21Truth Serum | They Still Exist
313 views
4:46Truth Serum | These Are Your Troops
312 views
5:03Truth Serum | Now What?
307 views
10:52Truth Serum | We Don't Need A New Coalition, We Need A Movement
307 views
8:32Truth Serum | Progressive Socialism = A Strong Social Safety Net
306 views
5:48Truth Serum | Recognize Bigotry, Then Fight It
304 views
7:40Truth Serum | Charlamagne Wants Joe Biden To LEAN IN To Black Vote
304 views
5:24Truth Serum | Biden Called Trump A What?!
294 views
3:00Truth Serum | We're Not Free Until We're ALL Free
294 views
7:46Truth Serum | We May Not Align ON EVERY SINGLE THING
293 views
5:05Truth Serum | Talking To Conservatives
293 views
9:11Truth Serum | Trump Fan Goes Full FANGIRL
292 views
5:32Truth Serum | My Face Don't Lie
291 views
5:57Truth Serum | Even Jim Gaffigan Put Down The Hot Pocket
291 views
1:50Do not question the validity of someone's sexual assault!
291 views
7:55Truth Serum | How To Find Help
290 views
8:37Truth Serum | BLACKNESS IS REFUTED
290 views
4:28Truth Serum | How Do We Determine Who Is Eligible?
290 views
2:57Truth Serum | Killer Mike Breaks Down Community Organizing
290 views
7:19Truth Serum | Strippers Win
290 views
6:25Truth Serum | All The SIDE NOISE Won't Change Institutionalized Racism
289 views
6:01Truth Serum | REPRESENTATION MATTERS
289 views
3:52Truth Serum | Will You Get The Vaccine?
288 views
5:50Truth Serum | Young Black Man's Cop Story
287 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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