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 553 to 576 of 660.
12:46Truth Serum | The Images We Put Out Informs Others HOW TO TREAT TRANS
287 views
33:29Episode 30 Ruben Paul Gives It To Us Straight- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
282 views
29:20Episode 17 Julissa Arce Is Not Doing It For The Followers- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
281 views
9:01Truth Serum | Economic Solidarity For POC
281 views
4:55Truth Serum | It's Never Been Good For Us
277 views
36:02Episode 18 Philip Smithey Has Some Things To Get Off His Chest- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
276 views
4:10When Claiming Your Man Goes Wrong... | Say What You Mean
275 views
7:30Truth Serum | Police Unions Protect ONLY Themselves
274 views
2:28Laci Mosley Still Has Beef with Her 3rd Grade Art Teacher | Say What You Mean
274 views
5:07Laci Mosley Exposed a Fake Hitman and He Wasn't Too Happy About It | Say What You Mean
274 views
7:48Truth Serum | MANY Things Make Up THE SYSTEM
273 views
3:10Why Jamie Kennedy Doesn't Engage with Trolls Online Anymore | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
272 views
16:29Truth Serum | WE Keep Us Safe
270 views
4:07Truth Serum | This Is The Difference
269 views
31:03Episode 27 Kareem Grimes is LA’s Home Grown- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
266 views
7:57Truth Serum | Transgender Humans NEED TO PLAY TRANSGENDER HUMANS
264 views
4:13Truth Serum | Will You Get It?
262 views
32:46Episode 39- Omar Dorsey is going to show up!
260 views
2:47Truth Serum | Why Do All The White Boys Get It?
258 views
12:02Truth Serum | Ashlee Marie Preston On Whats At Stake This Election
258 views
9:58Truth Serum | When Will Trump Let Go?
256 views
6:29Truth Serum | Rioting Is The Voice Of The Unheard
255 views
6:59Truth Serum | THE CROWN ACT: Protecting The Right To Rock Our Crowns
254 views
29:38Episode 61: Keon Polee | Keon is really a nice guy, really.
253 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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