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Aida Rodriguez Books First Hour-Long Stand-Up Special with HBO Max

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Aida Rodriguez is bringing the funny to HBO Max…

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican/Dominican stand-up comedian will appear in her first hour-long solo stand-up special for HBO streaming service.

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The special will confront today’s audiences about cancel culture and the social issues of the day — not just because they’re ripped from the headlines but because they’re in the pages torn out of her personal life.

Trigger warning: Her comedy might offend those who are too uptight to listen anyway.

The show will be produced by Art & Industry.

The premiere date for the special will be announced at a later time.

Rodriguez was a contestant on the eighth season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and served as a commentator on The Young Turks. She appeared in Netflix’s Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, which was released last year.

Tiffany Haddish Shares Teaser for “Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready” with Aida Rodriguez

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Aida Rodriguez… She ready!

The 41-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American comedian appears in the launch date teaser for Tiffany Haddish’s Netflix curated stand-up comedy special, which will premiere in August.

Aida Rodriguez

Rodriguez, who rose to acclaim after competing on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing, is one of thesix comedians personally chosen by Haddish for Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready.

In addition to Rodriguez, the lone Latina in the group, the collection of specials also features comics Chaunté Wayans, April Macie, Tracey Ashley,Flame Monroeand Marlo Williams.

Haddish, who hosts and executive-produces each half-hour episode, shares a history with each of the six comedians after working together in the stand-up scene or on television. She believes the industry often excludes women, people of color, and LGBTQ performers and as such wants to put this diverse group of comedians in the spotlight. 

Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready will begin streaming globally on Netflix on August 13.


In addition to her appearance on Last Comic Standing, Rodriguez has worked as a co-host who assists in delivering news and commentary on The Young Turks online platform.