Brody Stevens

Brody Stevens (born Steven James Brody, May 22, 1970 - February 22, 2019) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in Los Angeles, he excelled as a baseball pitcher at Reseda High School and earned a scholarship to play Division I college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He first tried stand-up in Los Angeles before developing his act in Seattle and New York City, eventually finding a home on the Los Angeles comedy scene, where he became famous for his late-night spots at the Comedy Store. Stevens was a regular panelist on Chelsea Lately and appeared in films such as The Hangover and Due Date. He starred in and produced the documentary comedy series Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, which began on HBO and was later picked up by Comedy Central. He was also a frequent podcast guest and an experienced audience warm-up performer. Stevens died by suicide on February 22, 2019, at the age of 48.