1. Steven James Brody, known professionally as Brody Stevens, was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
20 Facts About Brody Stevens
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Brody Stevens's grandmother was born in New Mexico on May 2,1909.
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Brody Stevens's father, Harold Morris Brody, was born in Phoenix and worked as a private investigator.
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Brody Stevens was raised in Los Angeles, and briefly enrolled in private school until his mother decided he would attend public school.
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Brody Stevens did not go to Hebrew School nor read from the Torah for his Bar Mitzvah.
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In 1982, Brody Stevens attended a nondenominational Christian church with his father, who was dating a member of the choir.
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Brody Stevens attended Reseda High School, excelling on the baseball team as a right-handed pitcher.
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Brody Stevens's highs included striking out 10 batters on multiple occasions, while his lows included balking in runs in playoff games.
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Brody Stevens went on to earn a scholarship to play Division I College Baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball program, starting in four games, pitching 28 innings and recording 3 saves.
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Brody Stevens's career continued for a three-year stint in New York City, before he found a home on the Los Angeles comedy scene.
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Brody Stevens appeared in the films Road to Park City, Jesus Is Magic, The Hangover, I Am Comic, Due Date, and The Hangover Part II.
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Brody Stevens appeared in a minor role in Funny People, but his scenes were ultimately cut from the film.
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The podcast was a mixture of Brody Stevens talking about his career and personal life, involving his producer Dustin Marshall and interviewing his friends from throughout the comedy world.
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On November 13,2013 Brody Stevens launched his latest podcasting venture as the host of Positive Push on the Video Podcast Network YouTube channel, an affiliate of the Jash network.
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Brody Stevens regularly appeared on podcasts produced by Brian Redban's Deathsquad network such as Kill Tony with Tony Hinchcliffe, What Brian Redban Do, and appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience as well as The Naughty Show with Sam Tripoli.
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Brody Stevens performed in a wide range of comedy clubs across Los Angeles and was famous for his late-night spots at the Comedy Store.
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On February 27,2013, Brody Stevens taped a live comedy set at The Royale in Boston for the second season of Comedy Central's The Half Hour.
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In 2018, Brody Stevens served as a co-host on the Barstool Sports Sirius XM radio show, Dialed in with Dallas, hosted by former MLB Pitcher Dallas Braden.
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On February 22,2019, Brody Stevens was found dead in his Los Angeles home.
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Brody Stevens had been suffering from bipolar disorder and depression at the time of his death.