Brody Stevens. Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Comedy Central

The comedy community has lost a unique and beloved voice today. Comedian and actor Brody Stevens has died at the age of 48 at his home in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, his death was reportedly confirmed by law enforcement as a suicide. A comedy festival staple, Stevens appeared in films like The Hangover and Due Date and series including Kroll Show and Chelsea Lately, where he also worked as the show’s warm-up comic. In 2013, he debuted his Comedy Central digital series Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! Executive produced by Zach Galifianakis, the show in part explored Stevens’s struggle with mental illness. His death immediately drew an outpouring of love from fellow members of the L.A. comedy scene online.

“Brody was an inspiring voice who was a friend to many in the comedy community,” his reps said in a statement Friday evening. “He pushed creative boundaries and his passion for his work and his love of baseball were contagious. He was beloved by many and will be greatly missed. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time.”

1. Brody Stevens Story



There was a charity show at the Laugh Factory for the charity of a major Hollywood agency. The audience was all agents who were forced to go there by their work on a Tuesday night... — John Roy (@JohnRoycomic) February 22, 2019

#RIPBrodyStevens he was so funny and weird and vulnerable and wild and kind. Every time he was onstage it was an adventure. Here’s some comics talking about what made him so special. https://t.co/wbUNaZgJ2f — nick kroll (@nickkroll) February 22, 2019

I’m so sad to learn that @BrodyismeFriend has died. An incredibly kind person and an exquisite comedian. — Maria Bamford (@mariabamfoo) February 22, 2019

@BrodyismeFriend I will love and miss you forever Brody 😥 RIP 💔 — Eric Andre (@ericandre) February 22, 2019

The Brody Stevens Interview Challenge Part 1 https://t.co/LicpYFiTHp — Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) February 22, 2019

I love you so much Brody Stevens. Nobody has been nicer in comedy than you. My heart is shattered. pic.twitter.com/sOl9PLpxsd — Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) February 22, 2019

Brody was always nice to me as a new comic. He didn’t treat anyone differently. I will forever remember him doing batting warm ups outside Power Violence on Santa Monica Blvd. Just the most unique, fun, positive dude ever. I’m incredibly lucky to have known him. #PositiveEnergy pic.twitter.com/qDscffM6wE — Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) February 22, 2019

Brody Stevens. This is so heartbreaking. The first time I saw him perform I was laughing so hard tears were streaming down my face. Very few comedians have surprised me and delighted me the way he did. — Sara Schaefer (@saraschaefer1) February 22, 2019

If you are depressed or feeling suicidal please please please please please reach out to ANYONE. I never get to see Brody Stevens again I can’t stand this. #RIPBrodyStevens #818ForLife pic.twitter.com/n1jQhXdOIz — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 22, 2019

Everyone loved Brody Stevens. — Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) February 22, 2019

Thank you Brody for sharing your Comedy and positive energy with us for so many years. You made late nights so much fun, pushing boundaries, being different, and never doing the same show twice. Joke writing, crowd work, drums, baseball. We love you forever Brody. #brodystevens pic.twitter.com/IYvo0wmWrt — The Comedy Store (@TheComedyStore) February 22, 2019

Me too this sucks. I love you Brody https://t.co/QAUztGAXEc — Mary Lynn Rajskub (@MaryLynnRajskub) February 22, 2019

Another singular force of nature gone. RIP Brody Stevens. — marc maron (@marcmaron) February 22, 2019