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Comedian Brody Stevens has committed suicide at the age of 48, according to TMZ on Friday. Stevens was known for his humor, his small roles in such films as "The Hangover" and "Due Date", as well as for warming the audience of shows such as "Chelsea Lately" .
Stevens spoke openly about his mental health throughout his career, including following a high-profile manic episode after he stopped taking his mental health medication. He has often included mental health in his comic skits and advocated reducing the stigma of living with a mental illness. During an episode of the podcast, he said, "The happy hour of mental health":
When people who have difficulty feeling compbadion for themselves and who are suffering from a mental illness, or loved ones who do not understand what the person is going through, they are not just suffering from mental illness they suffer from all the social ramifications of living with a mental illness. … So, all of that is related to living with a mental illness, and I just wanted to say it, I just wanted to clarify it, because some people get the impression, "Oh, I hurt too much living with illness mental. "No, it's sometimes a bading pain in the bad. Complicated.
His colleagues and fans reacted to his death on Twitter and offered their condolences.
If you are depressed or if you feel suicidal, please contact someone. I never see Brody Stevens again, I can not stand it. #RIPBrodyStevens # 818ForLife pic.twitter.com/n1jQhXdOIz
– Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 22, 2019
Thank you Brody for sharing your comedy and your positive energy with us for so many years. You had so much fun at the end of the night pushing the 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
RIP Brody Stevens. No one else looked like him, either on stage or elsewhere. To see him was always a joy. We'll miss you, Brody.
– Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) February 22, 2019
Brody Stevens ~ A man so funny. Such a good man. We need you and your comedy. My heart goes to his family and friends. Brody liked. Rest In Peace Gentle soul. @BrodyismeFriend
– bob saget (@bobsaget) February 22, 2019
Brody Stevens was such a nice guy, hilarious, strange. So, so funny. It's a pity. Simply horrible.
– Adam Scott (@mradamscott) February 22, 2019
I love you so much Brody Stevens. Nobody has been as good in comedy as you. My heart is broken. pic.twitter.com/sOl9PLpxsd
– Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) February 22, 2019
If this news is difficult for you, know that you are not alone – and that there is help for people who feel suicidal. You can call the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text "START" to 741-741. See you here for a list of crisis centers around the world.
Header image via Brody Stevens Facebook page.
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