UPDATE*

Hello Walker/Supporter for the Brody Walk,

I am writing to let you know that due to the weather expected tomorrow, we must cancel the Brody walk and softball game Sunday. We are grateful you said yes to the walk and supporting Comedy Gives Back’s mental health programs and resources. 

We will reschedule the walk and softball game, probably for May, in honor of Brody’s birthday (and cooler and better weather in the valley) and will reach out when we have a new date.

We will honor walkers for the new date or we can reimburse you. Reply to this email if you would like to be reimbursed.

With respect & gratitude,

JAZ

(Jodi, Amber J, and Zoe)

BRODYFEST 2023

The Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship 818 Walk 

THE COMEDY STORE SHOW!

BRODY STEVENS WALK!

SOFTBALL GAME UPDATE softball game is canceled due to weather but come out to the Walk! We will be rescheduling the softball game for a future date.

The Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship 818 Walk and Softball Game is taking place on Sunday August 20th, 2023 in Reseda, California. You got it! The comedy community mourned the loss of Brody Stevens in 2019, and friends of Brody’s started the 818 Walk in honor of his memory for his fans and friends. Push! While the 2020 walk was canceled due to COVID, a second walk took place in 2021 & 2022 where his mural was unveiled. This year, the 818 Walk will directly benefit Comedy Gives Back, the organization dedicated to acting as a safety net for comedians in need of mental health services and addiction treatment. Yes!

Walk Details:

Registration fee is $50 per participant ($60 day of), with proceeds directly benefiting Comedy Gives Back. Participants will also receive a special Brody gift bag. The walk itself is 1.5 miles around Reseda Park (18411 Victory Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335 in between pond and baseball field). Participants can sign up here. Believe!

1:00PM - 2:00PM Registration

2:00PM - 4:00PM Walk 1.5 miles (@ Reseda Park 18411 Victory Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335 in between the pond and baseball field) and post-walk rally ceremony with guest speakers, comedians, music, food trucks & Good Times!

Show Details:

The Comedy Store will also be honoring Brody with a special Brody Stevens 818 Day show on Friday, August 18th to kick off the weekend festivities and raise awareness about mental health. Yes! Enjoy it!

Tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event...

Follow the BRODYFEST 2023 Instagram HERE.

SOFTBALL GAME UPDATE softball game is canceled due to weather but come out to the Walk! We will be rescheduling the softball game for a future date.Softball Game Details:

Join us for a star-studded softball game in honor of Brody’s favorite pastime at Reseda park at Dodgers Dreamfield (the little league field behind Brody’s bench) with friends of Brody! Bring your glove!

5:00PM-7:00PM Softball game

MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR COMEDY GIVES BACK:

Debbie Pressman: [email protected]

Heidi Vanderlee: [email protected]

For comedians, being on stage alone is the job. Feeling alone offstage is unacceptable. Comedy Gives Back has created a safety net for the comedy community. Founded by Jodi Lieberman, Amber J Lawson and Zoe Friedman, the 501 C3 non-profit organization provides the comedy community with financial crisis relief, mental health and chemical dependency treatment sponsorship and continued community support. If you’d like to donate, please click here.

OUR IMPACT
 Financial Crisis Relief - When comedians are in need due to unforeseen
circumstances, we're here to help. We provide grants to cover treatments,
surgery, and hospital stays when stand-ups need it most.

 Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Treatment Sponsorship - Mental
health issues and substance abuse are two of comedy's biggest challenges.
We're here to help comedians find and pay for treatment.

 Community Support - Bi-monthly Comedy Gives Back Connects (Virtual and
IRL) bringing comedians and industry leaders together. FB community and
resource private group.

Comedy Gives Back is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity based in Venice, CA. (EIN 84-1886550) Contributions are tax-deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes to the fullest extent of the law.