Brody Stevens
American comedian (1970–2019)
Steven James Brody (May 22, 1970 – February 22, 2019), known professionally as Brody Stevens, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the Comedy Central reality series Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, and was known for appearances on Chelsea Lately and other comedy shows as well as roles in films such as The Hangover (2009) and Due Date (2010).
Early life
Stevens was born Steven Brody in Los Angeles, California on May 22, 1970 to Jaqueline Stevens and Harold Morris Brody, a private investigator from Phoenix. His family is originally from New Mexico and Arizona and Stevens has described them as the "pioneering Jews of the southwest". Stevens was raised in Los Angeles, and briefly enrolled in private school until his mother decided he would attend public school. The family moved to Sacramento during Stevens' early childhood. After his parents divorced when Stevens was eight years old, he lived with his mother and older sister in the San Fernando Valley. Stevens did not go to Hebrew School nor read from the Torah for his Bar Mitzvah. In 1982, Stevens attended a nondenominational Christian church with his father, who was dating a member of the choir.
He attended Reseda High School, excelling on the baseball team as a right-handed pitcher.
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