Brody Stevens
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| Pseudonym | Steven Brody Stevens |
| Birth name | Steven James Brody |
| Born | May 22, 1970 San Fernando Valley, California, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
| Nationality | Jewish American |
| Genres | Stand-up comedy |
| Website | www.brodystevens.com |
Brody Stevens (born Stephen James Brody[1] on May 22, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
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Childhood and youth[edit]
Stevens' family is from New Mexico and Arizona. His father was Harry Morris Brody. He describes them as the "pioneering Jews of the southwest".[2] Stevens grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. He was briefly enrolled in private school, until his mother decided he would attend public school.[3] Stevens' parents divorced when he was in his early teens. His father moved to Sacramento and Stevens lived with his mother and older sister in the Valley. Stevens did not go to Hebrew School nor read from the Torah for his Bar Mitzvah. He attended Reseda High School, excelling on the baseball team as a right-handed pitcher.[4] His highs included striking out 10 batters on multiple occasions,[5][6] while his lows included balking in runs in playoff games.[7] 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 23 innings and recording a save.[8] He graduated with a 2.52 GPA.[2] His father died at age 63 in 1997.
Career[edit]
Stevens first tried stand-up in Los Angeles, before moving to Seattle, where he began developing an act, in addition to creating and starring in a public-access television show that garnered a cult following.[citation needed] His career continued for a three year stint in New York City, before he found a permanent home in the Los Angeles comedy scene. Stevens' appeared on the television shows Premium Blend, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The Test (TV Series 2001) with Jillian Barberie, Late World with Zach, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, Chelsea Lately,[1] Tosh.0, TMZ on TV, Fox NFL Sunday, and Conan. Stevens' also appeared in the movies Jesus Is Magic, Due Date, The Hangover, and The Hangover Part II. He was however, cut out of the movie Funny People.
Stevens' hosted his own now defunct podcast "The Brody Stevens Experiment" and began co-hosting the "Brode & Esther" podcast, a component of the DeathSquad podcast network, on Oct. 7, 2011[9] with fellow stand-up comedian Esther Povitsky. Stevens launched a solo weekly podcast called "The Steven Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship" on Feral Audio. Brody Stevens also recently guest hosted an episode of COUCHERS where he played The Legally Dead Guy "[1]"
Television and film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Referencee | TV series |
| 2012 | First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer | Trailer Actor | Short |
| 2012 | Alone Up There | Himself | Documentary |
| 2012 | The Burn with Jeff Ross | Himself | TV Series |
| 2012 | Conan | Himself - Comic Guest | TV series |
| 2012 | The Naughty Show | Himself | TV series |
| 2012 | Brody Stevens: Enjoy it! | Himself | HBO Web miniseries |
| 2009-12 | Chelsea Lately | Himself / Himself - Round Table | TV series |
| 2011 | Tosh.0 | Sportscaster | TV series |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Father | TV series |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Kingsley Guy | Film |
| 2011 | Mad | Cop (voice) | TV series |
| 2010 | I Am Comic | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Due Date | Limo Driver | Film |
| 2010 | Cubed | Police Officer | TV series |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents... | Announcer | TV series |
| 2010 | Ed Hardy Boyz: The Case of the Missing Sick Belt Buckle | Affliction D-bag | Short |
| 2009 | Tosh.0 | Himself | TV series |
| 2009 | All-Stars | Brody | TV series |
| 2009 | The Hangover | Officer Foltz | Film |
| 2009 | Kicking Sand in Your Face | 7/11 Guy | Short |
| 2008 | Gaytown | Mayor Stevens | TV series |
| 2008 | Comedy Gumbo | Hank Kern | TV series |
| 2008 | Blind Ambition | Male Announcer | Film |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Nite Live | Uncle Vance | TV series |
| 2007 | I'll Believe You | Eldon Endicott, the Hoagie guy | Film |
| 2007 | Stupidface | unknown | TV series |
| 2007 | That's My Daughter | Hunky Trainer / Rival Gang Leader | TV series |
| 2006 | Attack of the Show! | Osama | TV series |
| 2005 | Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic | Jewish Agent | Film |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Publicist | TV series |
| 2000-03 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Stand-up / Brody Stevens / Sketch | TV series |
| 2002 | Meet My Folks | Delivery Guy | TV series |
| 2002 | The Best Damn Sports Show Period | Sketch | TV series |
| 2001 | Premium Blend | Himself | TV series |
| 2001 | Late Friday | Himself | TV series |
| 2000 | Knights of the Heights | Bull | Short |
| 2000 | R2PC: Road to Park City | Brody Stevens | Film |
| 1999 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | unknown | TV series |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Los Angeles Times, Dec. 15 2011
- ^ a b WTF with Marc Maron Podcast Episode 69
- ^ Fitzdog Radio with Greg Fitzsimmons March 08, 2011
- ^ Los Angeles Times April 29, 1988
- ^ Los Angeles Times April 07, 1988
- ^ Los Angeles Times April 14, 1988
- ^ Los Angeles Times April 22, 1987
- ^ The David Feldman Comedy Podcast: Brody Stevens
- ^ "Brode & Esther". Retrieved 8 February 2012.
