Aida Rodriguez is a comedian, writer, and actor—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. She is a key collaborator on the platform’s Entre Nos franchise, which features the brightest up-and-coming Latinx comedy talent. Aida was not only a breakout star of the series early in her career, she also recently stepped behind the camera to direct 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. She lives in Los Angeles.