She was married to a Florida State Seminoles player but divorced him before moving to Los Angeles in the early 2000s, turning to filmmaking, acting in minor roles and standup comedy. She reportedly pursued a degree in English and law at Florida State University but dropped out after she became pregnant. Making a living out of making people laugh wasn’t in Rodriguez’s career plans.
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Rodriguez’s special is executive produced by herself as well as Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman for Art & Industry.įighting Words arrives two years after the Latina humorist was featured on Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, the series led by Primetime Emmy Award-winner Haddish and which aired on Netflix.
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Mercado has directed a handful of funny TV specials like HBO Max’s Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman Hallgren directed Becoming, the Netflix doc about former First Lady Michelle Obama. Misogyny, racism and other social ills afflicting humanity are also targets of this funnywoman who also happens to be a regular commentator on the political YouTube show The Young Turks.Īida Rodriguez: Fighting Words is directed by two filmmakers who hail from distinctively different genres, Kristian Mercado and Nadia Hallgren. Cameras capture her reunion with her estranged father and the jokester’s effort to support up-and-coming comedians. The TV special also gets serious with family matters and also acknowledges new talent. Rodriguez’s HBO Max show concludes with a documentary of the Boston-born comedienne traveling to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to celebrate these two nations’ vibrant cultures. Having been the subject of two kidnappings by warring family members during childhood, her personal tragedy is not off-limits.
Her trademark comedy is turning her life’s pain into humorous material. In her show, the Afro-Latina jokester of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent is tackling current issues that dominate the headlines and talking about getting back into dating, her upbringing and family life, and embracing her Caribbean heritage. Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words premieres Nov. Please note that requirements and venue protocols, such as testing and vaccination, are subject to change, so be sure to check back closer to your event date for the latest information.After a long career in Los Angeles, rising comedian Aida Rodriguez is finally getting her first hour-long standup comedy special. Please be aware you may be asked to share a table with other guests.
Reserved Premium Seating: $30 General Admission: $20 in advance, $23 day of show Cameras and video/audio recording devices are not permitted. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID.
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