Aida Rodriguez on New York: Get Tickets Now!

About This Show

Aida Rodriguez is an American comedian of Puerto Rican/Dominican descent, a commentator on The Young Turks. She is also an actress, producer, writer, and podcaster.

Rodriguez attempts to transform painful episodes of her life into comedy material, while also addressing difficult issues such as misogyny and racism. Aida was a top ten finalist in the eighth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing (2014), but was eliminated in the seventh episode of the season after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man (who ultimately won the LCS title). She finished in a tie for ninth place.

Rodriguez is a five-time host of the Imagen Awards, which recognizes "the positive portrayal and creative excellence of Latinos and Latino cultures on screen".

Through the stand-up comedy circuit, Rodriguez met Tiffany Haddish, who has proven a long-time friend and a strong advocate for women of color comics. In August 2019, she was featured in the comedy anthology series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready on Netflix, hosted by Tiffany Haddish. She was one of six featured comedians, each given a half-hour comedy special.

Currently, Aida appears as a co-host of The Young Turks online platform.

In collaboration with HBO Max, Aida Rodriguez released her debut hour long comedy special on November 4, 2021. Throughout the special, she speaks on issues in today's world while relating it back to her personal life.