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 625 to 648 of 660.
42:14Episode 54: Clint Coley is a new man | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
182 views
31:04Episode 59: Mike Estime is still standing.
182 views
7:41Truth Serum | What Are The Practical Policies?
178 views
1:01Confidence
177 views
8:26Truth Serum | Making Public Resources Accessible For EVERYONE
175 views
3:23Truth Serum | Trump Won't Condemn White Supremacy
174 views
5:30Gina Torres Gets Emotional When Thinking of Her Favorite Teacher Growing Up
172 views
8:43Truth Serum | NOBODY Insults Donald Trumps Base MORE Than Donald Trump
167 views
8:12Truth Serum | I Want To Talk About Women
164 views
6:38London Hughes Shares a Hilarious Story About Faking Injuries To Get Out of Working at TGI Fridays
164 views
1:04Hollywood crowds VS. anywhere else… where my pork eating friends at?
160 views
5:51Truth Serum | The Disenchanted Electorate
160 views
3:39Nazanin Nour on Viral Success, Family Fights & Persian Cuss Words | Say What You Mean
158 views
5:20Tahir Moore Got Robbed At White Castle | Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
150 views
9:03Truth Serum | PROPS 14, 15, 16 California Voter Guide
145 views
9:18Truth Serum | Influencer Politics
145 views
4:48Truth Serum | Eva For Congress - "Use The Vote Strategically"
139 views
5:11Truth Serum | It's All Controlling The Conversation
138 views
12:00Truth Serum | Political Climate
137 views
7:07Truth Serum | Everything Health Affects Black People and POC WORSE
135 views
3:07ShantaQuilette Shares Her Story About Getting Started on TikTok
131 views
6:57How Cari Champion Learned to Stop Caring What People Say
127 views
5:26Justin Martindale on His Influences and the Most Trouble His Comedy Has Gotten Him Into
127 views
7:05Truth Serum | The Vaccine & Disagreeing With Mom
126 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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