
Aida Rodriguez
Aida Rodriguez is a comedian, writer, actor, and author—a favorite of critics and fans alike. Esquire Magazine declared of her, “This is Rodriguez’s genius—using comedy to turn pain into progress, to give voice to the voiceless, and to laugh instead of cry.” Aida’s comedy special, Fighting Words, is streaming on HBO Max. Rodriguez is a key collaborator on HBO Max’s Entre Nos specials, which feature the brightest up-and-coming Latinx comedy talent. Aida was not only a breakout star of Entre Nos early in her career, she also recently stepped behind the camera to direct and produce its current batch of specials. She is a guest writer for Buzzfeed and Oprah Daily as well as a regular commentator on The Young Turks. Aida is the host of Say What You Mean, a new talk show and podcast that puts her interviewing skills and comedic style to perfect use. Her memoir is Legitimate Kid.