Erica Rhodes
About Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes (born April 5, 1983) is an American actress and comedian. She has been performing on A Prairie Home Companion since the age of 13 and has appeared in several movies and TV shows, including Plague Town, 1000 Ways to Die, and The Consultants. She has guest-starred on New Girl, @midnight with Chris Hardwick, and Modern Family, and competed in the reality television comedy competition series Bring the Funny.
Rhodes was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Kristina Nilsson and Dean Rhodes. Her mother, a native of Minnesota, is a former violinist who performed with the Boston Pops, and her maternal uncle by marriage is writer and radio personality Garrison Keillor. Her father was a professional clarinetist before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, after which he worked as a Certified Public Accountant. She attended Boston University College of Fine Arts and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Conservatory. Before establishing her career, Rhodes worked at a medical marijuana clinic in Los Angeles.
She has been a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion since her first appearance in 1996, where she initiated her recurring role as "The Conscience" of host Garrison Keillor, and she appears on Keillor's 1997 Grammy-nominated album Garrison Keillor's Comedy Theatre. In 2008, Rhodes had a leading role in the independent horror film Plague Town. She released her first comedy album, Sad Lemon, on June 29, 2019, the same year she competed on the NBC series Bring the Funny. In 2021 she released the comedy special La Vie en Rhodes, filmed outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and voiced Dotty on the Netflix series A Tale Dark & Grimm. She released her second comedy album, Ladybug, in 2023, and competed on America's Got Talent in 2024.
Videos (119)
Videos 1 to 24 of 119.
1:14Is this an unfair stereotype?
1.1M views
1:27Don't break my heart.
1M views
55:49Sad Lemon with Erica Rhodes
785.4K views
0:48Not Republican. Is it how I look?
770.7K views
2:00Karen Read.
511K views
10:55Erica Rhodes Hot Tub
344.1K views
1:01So this means I'm getting older?
275.5K views
1:01My dad hates this joke.
262.5K views
1:01Dodged a bullet.
252.5K views
0:46Never in the history of manhood has this happened.
249.2K views
0:30Woody Allen.
216.1K views
1:00Never call me lady
181.3K views
0:57This is my voice.
178.3K views
0:33Friendship over.
173.4K views
0:40Male Feminists. From my first @DontTellComedy set. #
168.3K views
1:01Best date I've been on in 10 years...
167.8K views
0:28Just stare until someone gets "off"
164.9K views
0:23How's your confidence?
160.9K views
1:00Respect.
149.7K views
0:34I'm a keeper
143.7K views
0:19He puts on a good show
130.6K views
0:49It's only good for learning
125.3K views
0:59Decided not to dress up for this show
122.2K views
0:59Dodged a bullet.
121.4K viewsGuest appearances (17)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Erica Rhodes.
Guest appearances 1 to 17 of 17.
0:27The Struggles of Being Straight | Nateland Presents: The Showcase - Erica Rhodes
Nate Bargatze
94.1K views
13:29Erica Rhodes | Nateland Presents: The Showcase
Nate Bargatze
46.7K views
0:33My Date Said I Look Like JonBenét Ramsey?! | Nateland Presents: The Showcase - Erica Rhodes
Nate Bargatze
28.2K views
3:34:17CMP 388 - SimpCast 13 - Erica Rhodes, LeeAnn Star, Forest Mommy, Brittany Venti
Chrissie Mayr
11.9K views
0:24Feeling Lonely at Yoga | Nateland Presents: The Showcase - Erica Rhodes
Nate Bargatze
8.5K views
1:35:48Breaking Bread with Erica Rhodes, Jo Koy, & H. Claire Brown
Tom Papa
5.3K views
49:16Ghosts, Jaguar Hair, and Matchmaking with Erica Rhodes
Stephanie Tolev
5.1K views
1:25:11Live Chrissie Mayr Podcast with Comedian Erica Rhodes
Chrissie Mayr
4.3K views
1:27:57Erica Rhodes | The Very Funny Podcast with Nemr Episode 33
Nemr Abou Nassar
3.6K views
1:05:09CMP 233 - Erica Rhodes - Stand Up Comedy, Cello, Grieving for Dead Parents, Not Watching TV
Chrissie Mayr
3.5K views
2:47Erica Rhodes: Talk Your Way Out Of It | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
3.3K views
0:33Erica Rhodes and cooking salmon without an oven
Tom Papa
3.3K views
1:11:32Erica Rhodes (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.8K views
1:42:06Erica Rhodes (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.7K views
1:09:51The Night Time Show : Erica Rhodes- @MIDNIGHT, MODERN FAMILY, A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
Stephen Kramer Glickman
129 views
50:58299: Erica Rhodes
Judy Gold
93 views
48:45301: Erica Rhodes (Part II)
Judy Gold
19 viewsChannels on this page: Nate Bargatze, Chrissie Mayr, Tom Papa, Stephanie Tolev, Nemr Abou Nassar, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Stephen Kramer Glickman, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who is Erica Rhodes?
Erica Rhodes, born April 5, 1983, in Newton, Massachusetts, is an American actress and comedian who has performed on A Prairie Home Companion since the age of 13.
What is Erica Rhodes's connection to Garrison Keillor?
Garrison Keillor is her maternal uncle by marriage, and she has played the recurring role of "The Conscience" of the host on his radio show A Prairie Home Companion since 1996.
What comedy albums has Erica Rhodes released?
She released her first album, Sad Lemon, on June 29, 2019, and her second album, Ladybug, in 2023.
Has Erica Rhodes appeared on competition shows?
Yes, she competed on NBC's Bring the Funny in 2019 and on America's Got Talent in 2024.
Where did Erica Rhodes study acting?
She attended Boston University College of Fine Arts and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Conservatory.
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