Known as Funny Aida, Rodriguez aims to challenge the norms of today and the discomfort or taboo-quality around controversial topics like race, gender, sexuality and family dynamics through her comedy. Her audiences often laugh hard, think hard and feel hard as her comedy is cathartic and confrontational. Sharing her point of view of the world, she writes comedy that is poignant and incisive. She will produce her first one-hour special (also with Warner Media) for HBO Max.Īida Rodriguez wears many hats as comedian, actress, writer and mother.
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Rodriguez is also developing an animated series with ITV Studios and Nick Weidenfeld. Haddish, Chris Case and Nastaran Dibai are also on board to executive produce. She is currently in development on her half-hour scripted series with Warner Media, for which she will write, executive produce and star in. Rodriguez has also appeared on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show, five-time host of the PBS Imagen Awards, NBC Last Comic Standing’s finals, TRUtv’s Laff Tracks, Nickelodeon Mom’s Night Out and Parental Discretion.Īida’s half-hour special was feature as part of Tiffany Haddish’s breakout series They Ready which was executive produced by Haddish, Wanda Sykes and Paige Hurwitz for Netflix. In 2017, Coca Cola Global Women’s LINC Conference sponsored Rodriguez’s speech that modeled a TED Talk. Making history as the first Latina to appear in two comedy specials airing in one month on both HBO and Showtime, Rodriguez was handpicked by director Taylor Hackford for his film The Comedian starring Robert De Niro.
My favorite books are The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz and A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.Aida Rodriguez is an Afro-Latina, taking the world of entertainment by storm with her wit, strong performances and charismatic personality. What book is at the top of your favorite book list? Yo soy Boricua! What song is currently in repeat rotation for you?Īh Ah Oh No by Hector Lavoe is always at the top of my playlist, it is my favorite song of all time. We, as a little island face adversity daily, but I know that we will triumph because we are strong and proud. Puerto Ricans come from the Taínos, a people rich in culture and accomplishment. We can be considered America’s stepchild and still we rise above and maintain our amazing identity. A mixture of all the worlds combined and a representation of true diversity. Have you ever had a Pastel or Pana or an Alcapurria? Why wouldn’t I be? We are a beautiful people. It is important to reach back, to inspire those who are at the very place you once were. My life experiences inspired the work, I have had quite the journey in life from homelessness to abuse, but I am still standing. It is important to be a voice for the unheard, the marginalized and disenfranchised, especially when you come from those groups. I use my voice to bring issues to light through my experiences and comedy. I am a stand-up comedian, actress, writer and activist.
“Puerto Ricans come from the Taínos, a people rich in culture and accomplishment.” – Aida Rodriguez Describe the work that you do…
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