Brody Stevens
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| Pseudonym | Brody Stevens |
| Birth name | Steven James Brody |
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May 22, 1970 San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles California, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Stand-up comedy |
| Website | www.brodystevens.com |
Brody Stevens (born Steven James Brody; May 22, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Stevens' family is from New Mexico and Arizona. His grandmother was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on May 2, 1909. His father, Harold Morris Brody, was born in Phoenix and worked as a private investigator. Stevens describes his family as the "pioneering Jews of the southwest". Stevens grew up in Los Angeles, California. He was 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 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. His highs included striking out 10 batters on multiple occasions, while his lows included balking in runs in playoff games. 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. He graduated with a 2.52 GPA. Stevens' father died at age 63 in 1997. His mother is 82 years old and lives in Rancho Mirage, California.
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