The world is on fire. Aida Rodriguez still wants you to laugh.

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Set us as preferred Aida Rodriguez is good at keeping things real — and funny.The Puerto Rican-Dominican comedian rants weekly on her podcast, “Say What You Mean With Aida Rodriguez,” where she invites guests to share their most pressing thoughts.

In 2023, she documented her journey of self-acceptance as the daughter of an absent father in her memoir “Legitimate Kid,” and before that she addressed colorism within the Latino community with a heavy dose of comedic flare in her 2021 HBO special “Fighting Words.”On July 17 — before embarking on a three-night run at the Ontario Improv comedy club next month — she will host “The Remix,” her homegrown stand-up comedy show, in partnership with De Mi Alma Productions, at the Ford.“ I’ve decided to create what I want instead of just complaining about the machine,” said Rodriguez.“Cause I just don’t have any interest in doing that anymore.”The show will be co-hosted by comedian and “This Fool” actor Frankie Quiñones, with music by DJ D-Nice.

The event will feature a celebrity mic with guests Justina Machado, Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Marlyn Ortiz, Sarah Jones and Macy Gray.“I think everybody should do an open mic once in their life because most people’s biggest fear is public speaking,” said Rodriguez.“That doesn’t mean that I think everybody should be a stand-up comedian, but I think it gives people a certain respect for the craft.”The first iteration of “The Remix” took place at Soho House in Los Angeles, which combined music and stand-up comedy by veteran comics like Carmen Morales, Francisco Ramos and Ian Edwards.

For the second version of “The Remix” — which was part of her Netflix Is a Joke set at the Laugh Factory in May — Rodriguez decided to add in a celebrity open mic with actors Diana-Maria Riva of the “Gordita ...