Tony Rodriguez
Tony Rodriguez is currently co-hosting/-producing S.A.P. : Spanish Aquí Presents, UCB’s first ever all-latinx only variety show and can be seen performing as Barbafella in UCB’s Drag Race shows. He has been a proud member of UCB’s only Spanish-language improv team, Improvisos Peligrosos, and UCB’s long-running musical sketch company, Quick & Funny Musicals, which Los Angeles Magazine once called ‘genius.’ His screen credits include Rough Night, Conan, Playing House, Adam Ruins Everything, Funny or Die, Adult Swim, Late, Late Night with James Corden, Seeso’s ‘The UCB Show’ and the Emmy-nominated webseries ‘Eastsiders.’ In 2012, he wrote for and performed in CBS’ annual Diversity Sketch Showcase. A New York City transplant, Tony is a proud alum of the UCB NY Harold Team, The Bishop. Among a million UCB sketch shows, Tony’s favorite roles have been as : ‘Mad Men the Musical’s’ Roger Sterling, Batman and as Tonya Harding’s husband, Jeff Gillooly. UCB L.A. credits include The Breaking Bad Rock Opera; The Mad Men Musical (as Roger Sterling); Tonya Harding Musical; UCB Drag Race; One Night Stand; Quick & Funny Musicals; Let’s Do This!; Sketch Cram; Bing Crosby Christmas Christacular. A Funny or Die video in Spanish in which he interviewed George Lopez playing a Mexican Donald Trump is the most viewed thing he’s ever done. Tony is repped at KN Management. Twitter : @TheTonyRodrig Instagram : TonyRodrig imdb.me/TonyRodriguez
Guest Appearances
December 2, 2019
The Boys have a little fun welcoming the hosts of Spanish Aqui Presents (Raiza Licea, Carlos Santos, Oscar Montoya and Tony Rodríguez) to Earwolf.
This episode is sponsored by hims (www.forhims.com/theboys), Indochino (www.indochino.com code: handbook), and Liquid IV (www.liquidiv.com code: THEBOYS).
August 29, 2019
Actors, improv performers, and podcast hosts Oscar Montoya and Tony Rodriguez join Matt & Dave for this week’s Homophilia! They talk about what’s on their playlists right now, dancing or sitting at concerts, and the attractiveness of Rick Moranis. Oscar divulges about his Are You The One crush, Tony shares his realizations on dating, and what they present on dating apps. Also #HiImTrash, Tinder vs. Grindr, and coffee dates being too business-y.
This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: HOMO)
August 20, 2019
Carlos Santos and Tony Rodriguez of Spanish Aqui Presents join Andrew to discuss caller questions about only bringing up black news to your friends, certain white people not knowing that all people of color deal with racism, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
July 18, 2019
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June 24, 2019
¡Dale Ya’ll! Get to know the hosts of our new upcoming Earwolf podcast, Spanish Aquí Presents with this never before heard pilot. Join Raiza, Tony, Oscar and Carlos as they explain what SAP means, their star signs, tricking people into proposing to you, and why you should live together before you get married. Then they’re joined by comedian and internet sensation Frankie Quinones. He chats about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, and coming up with is character, Creeper. And like all good Earwolf comedy podcasts, they wrap up the show with a little improv.
June 27, 2018
Paul F. Tompkins is proud of his listeners on today’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is stand-up comedian Caitlin Gill! Caitlin chats about what style concept she’s always wanted to try, living in the basement of Bobcat Goldthwait, and her experience under the influence of mushrooms. Then, they are joined by improvisers Tony Rodriguez, Joan Ford, and Steve Szlaga, to improvise a story set in A Craft Fair. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!