Tributes have been paid to American comedian Brody Stevens, who has died.
Reports say that the 48-year-old was found dead in Los Angeles.
Stevens was in The Hangover and Hangover 2 films and appeared freuently on TV chat shows.
The Comedy Store in LA tweeted: "We enjoyed it Brody. Rest in peace, thank you for being a great friend, a fearless comic, and a good guy....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."
The venue is planning a .Enjoy It: Brody Stevens’s Festival Of Friendship Show!. Comedian Sam Tripoli said: "Proceeds will go to an organization that will help us not lose anyone else again! If you want to perform please let me know!"
Sarah Silverman tweeted: "The comedy clubs will have “Make God Laugh” on their marquees 2nite like they always do when one of us ... I’m not sure God will GET Brody but his local references will be epic. Ugh. So sad. #818 #EnjoyIt #RIPBrodyStevens Ps Brody would be so psyched about TMZ covering it."
Marc Maron wrote: "Another singular force of nature gone. RIP Brody Stevens."
Dick Van Dyke wrote a lengthy tribute on Facebook: "I was first introduced to Brody Stevens by the Mrs. Arlene Silver He was headlining at the Improv and she wanted to introduce her favorite comedian to me. I was impressed with how clean and naturally funny he was. He didn’t seem to have an act, but he was overflowing with a distinct personality and unique delivery that you couldn’t help but laugh. On this particular evening he seemed to be “bombing” or was he? I’ve never seen someone “bomb” so brilliantly. I’ll never forget him pleading with the crowd “Work with me people!! I have jokes!”
Comedian Janelle James wrote: "One time this guy kept harassing me at a club and @BrodyismeFriend walked up and yelled DO. YOU. KNOW. KARATE?!! and the dude was so confused he just walked away. R.I.P. Brody"
Nick Kroll tweeted: "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."
The Laugh Factory wrote: "We are devastated by the loss our friend and comedian, Brody Stevens. We love you and you will be missed. Rest In Peace. Make God Laugh. @BrodyismeFriend"
Just for Laughs tweeted: "Brody Stevens was one of the funniest comedians we’ve ever had the honor of working with. Thank you for making us laugh. We’ll miss you."
Yesterday the Sun Devil Baseball team from Arizona held a moment of silence on honor of Stevens before their game.
Watch Brody Stevens' Comedy Central Special below.
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