“Idiots” with Aida Rodriguez (Inside The FOD Vault Episode 4)

Comedian, writer, and actress Aida Rodriguez (Fighting Words on Max) digs up “Idiots” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos Gonzalez make light of writing jokes in the age of the internet, surviving the apocalypse, and using ethnic influences to their advantage. Listen in on Aida’s stand up philosophy, being born on the same day as Michael Jackson, and how the trash always sees its way out.

Aida Rodriguez is a comedian, actress, producer, writer, and podcaster. Aida headlined the HBO LatinX stand up special Entrenos while also appearing in Showtime’s Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam, one of only four women to have performed on the series in its 15 seasons. Prior to that, she had her own half hour special on Netflix’s hit comedy series They Ready. Aida was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has been featured on several comedy fan-favorite TV series, including Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, and TBS’ Tournament of Laughs. Her most recent special Fighting Words (Max) is a political comedy about embracing her heritage and dating. Aida hosts the podcast “Say What You Mean.” 

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnyaida
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyaida/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aidarodriguez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aida.rodriguez

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Key Moments

0:00 Bonus Segment: Meet Senzu The Milk-Bone Dog Who’s Taking Hollywood By Storm
2:55 Aida Rodriguez joins Marcos inside The Vault
4:25 Why Aida chose “Idiots” from The Vault
8:06 Aida’s first stand up sets 10:14 How stand up is an art and a science 11:20 No matter the cultural background, being funny is undeniable 18:11 How Aida picks comedians to open her shows
22:27 Difference sensibilities between English vs. Spanish-speaking humor
28:17 How the internet has changed the stand up scene
39:31 Marcos’ speed round questions

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Series Credits

Hosted by Marcos Gonzalez
Executive Producers: Adrien Finkel, Darren Miller, & Ben Rosen
Director of Photography: Ali Arminio
Production Manager: Savvas Yiannoulou
Production Coordinator: Ellen Burns
Sound Mixer: Will Harrell
Gaffer: Kishan Patel
Production Designer: Christina Phensy
Art Dept. Assistant: Carolyn Deskin
Hair and Makeup: Brenna Haukedahl
Editors: Brandon Fryman & Dallas Baker
Assistant Editor: Rina Klanfer