Just freeing up my mind on a Saturday before noon…

First off, spot tonight around Midnight at The Comedy Store on Sunset in Hollywood.

Second of all, nothing.

Let’s talk.  Things are good.  Need my coffee.  Maybe I’ll stay here and brew some? Instead of going to Starbucks? Okay, I’ll get the french press going. Brb….

Listening to Michael Jackson right now, this guy had tons of hits, 16.99 worth on ITunes!  And yes I just bought every one of them to sure up my digital collection.  Crazy as he was, you gotta respect and pay yours to this man who touched millions with his talents and spirit.

You can quote me on this! (hopefully, someone will)

The smell of Yuban is lofting over my den… time to drink delicious coffee!

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You want updates??  Here they come! My coffee is spilling everywhere! It’s hot and dangerous, sounds like an MJ song. Was coffee ever an inspiration for Michael? I bet you he was caffeine free, religious restrictions.

I love spreading my wings, Twitter and to a lesser extent Facebook doesn’t let you do this.  Welcome to my House! www.BRODYSTEVENS.com, where it’s just me, and only me.  I’m sure of this.  I check the statistics.

Before we go on any further, I wonder how the formatting looks. I’m writing this on a Mac, looking at it on a Mac, and it appears only okay (fonts and formating seemed bunched and spread out at the same time).  I cringe to witness this on a PC generated image.  This is all small potatoes, but I’m a perfectionist like The King of Pop.

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What have I been up to you don’t ask?

Most days of the week, about four of them, I spend over at E! with Chelsea Lately and Chuy. I do the audience warm-up and keep the staff in stitches, LoL and a smile

I do some videos, the occasional roundtable (back on July 2) and have emceed numerous Comedians of Chelsea Lately live events. We just had two shows in Downtown LA, 1,000 folks for each performance. Not bad, we’re getting traction!

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You know what? I also exercise, possibly 5x per week! Swiss ball, push ups, perfect pull up, tubing, kettlebells, Bosu ball, mini trampoline, spin and cycle, jump rope and swim.  Must stay active, let the blood flow and breath. Helps with body and mind, try to complete a session before each important performance, which is EVERY ONE if you ask me! Sugar free Red Bull and healthy supplements do assist me as well.  Plenty of water, greens, protein and fiber.

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My back and neck from last year’s car wreck seemed to be healed up pretty good.  But this unrelated tennis elbow/inflamed ulna nerve is driving me nuts.

In pain, all the time.  Hurts to shake.  Can’t play drums or lift things a certain way.  Need to take action and get this thing taken care of, it’s driving me nuts as I continue to self sabotage.  Ignore it, complain about it, make it worse, then get it fixed.  Not a good plan of action if you ask me.  But you are not, because nobody cares.  I check my Twitter numbers and I’m way at the bottom.

Test one, Test two…

Let’s see.

BOOM!! IT IS, En-Joy That.

OK, relax everyone.

First off, I need a Twitter jpeg.

Okay, so we got that out of the way… Next up? You Tube!

Then we got our Myspace holdouts (which I need to update!)….

Current main squeeze Facebook…

Then there’s the old stand-by… Flickr

Yes, I’m in The Hangover…

And finally for tonight…. Chelsea Lately on E!

One more for the road…

-Good Night Now!!

So that’s what I’m doing, putting my energy into live afternoon comedy and social platforms.  I should write more long style stories, yes long style stories.  Actually feels pretty good to be typing this right now.  Maybe there’s some hope?

Things are fine currently, spending most of my days helping out E! Networks, specifically the Chelsea Lately television production.  Sometimes I do panel, occasionally a sketch, periodically a web episode.

Boom!  You are now up to date!

(This can’t happen, the most nothing post of all-time?  You’re gonna just click away like nothing happened?  Shame on me, and certainly shame on you for encouraging this “barely do enough” attitude.  NO!  I will not tolorate this effort.  I’m gonna turn off the radio and focus on this monitor, make words appear that amuse many.  That is my goal.  My angle just shifted, it’s about you now.)

Hi, my name is Steven Brody Stevens.  Most people call me Brody, I never asked them to.  I like pitching, drums, tour guiding and playing with Mother’s dog.  Her name is Daisy, Mom’s name is Ms. Berman of Rancho Mirage, CA.

Oh, need to Twitter, it’s like Hi-Def, must have, right?

Ok, here it is -> BrodyismeFriend

Hey crew, Brode here!  Doing well, sending positive blessings to those who need it more than me.

Scratch that! I need it more than THEM because I can share it with the MASSES via URL’s across the land!  

Just taking some bp here, hitting the other way, getting loose, moving over the runner.  Can’t stay sharp posting once a month.  My micro-blogging has really taken off though, but that’s a crowded field.  It’s good to get back out on the big-boy diamond of personal websites.  

Ahh, the fresh cut smell of a link, a bold and the ever present deleted guestbook entry.

-Yes, I’m on Facebook and Twitter.  I’m also on Myspace, it’s for the kids!  Flickr too, but you already knew that.

-I’m good, at Chelsea Lately of E! most afternoons.  Back on panel for a SIXTH seating April 15th, set your pods to cast.

-Two movies out this spring, hoping at the very least for a simple credit, final cut or no. (Funny People and The Hangover)

-I’m a little banged up baseball wise, your run of the mill aches and pains, but I deal on the mound, and with it.

-Will be making my third appearance at Spring Training next week in AZ.  Dinner with Joe Torre and a hug from Manny Ramirez await me in Glendale.

-Shows around town in LA, this Wednesday the 11th @ Largo w/Zach Galifiankis (sold out).  Thursday night 8pm @ The Hollywood Forever Cemetery with Patton Oswalt, Tom Lennon, Bob Odenkirk and a portion of Dinosaur, Jr.

Now we are up to date! 

Back soon, hopefully.

-Steven Brody Stevens 

Ben led the way with the guidance of coach Mike Tomlin…

Felt good to put my name in that sentence, I’ll be honest.

Gonna get coffee, back in a Jiff.  And I’m not talking about peanut butter, which was taken off the shelves in several states due to a salmonella outbreak.

I’m like Yahoo, I give you news and personals.

BTW, blogging out to Rise Against.  My mind is in the pit moshing toward the Event Staff aka “Yellow Coats“.

If you read this right now, I’m gonna be at UCB in Hollywood tonight at 11pm after the Laker game, versus the Cavaliers from Cleveland.

You think I’m done? I just presented you James and Bryant. I’ve personally absorbed their energy. And speaking of passion, how about those NFC/AFC Championship Games we witnessed over the weekend? Wow, incredible violence and precision, like My Bloody Valentine 3-D.

How do people clap when they’re holding digital cameras? They can’t and that’s why the live experience at sporting events and concerts have been on the decline in recent years.

Trust me, I know. I go to Spring Training with pitchers and catchers and it’s dead out there! Every drill matters, every game of catch, each fielded ball. They need you to cheer and applaud, dammit.

People, I’m doing satirical sarcasm. Buy into it or click away. It’s totally your call. I’m willing to go at this internet thing alone.

Oh, yeah my apartment has water. It’s cold, that’s the only problem. Showing signs of life, I can sense lukewarm moisture tunneling through my Culligan shower head.

Here’s the deal… gonna eat supper and check faucet. More text on the horizon.

Bath was providing hot liquid, I did not take. But I had pasta, tuna and muffin with strawberry jelly.

Hey, it’s my buddy Mike Irvin and Kurt Warner who’s representing the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl.

Then there’s this guy…

Gotta run, more later. Great night to be an American in America!

Enjoy THAT.

You got it me friend! Thirty-Six hours in the City of Magic, hanging out with current and former Major League Baseball Players.  

Comedy and golf in front of, and for the likes of…

-Frank Robinson
-Ken Griffey, Jr.
-Head of the Players Union, Donald Fehr
-Dave Winfield
-Eddie Murray
-current Detroit Tiger pitcher Justin Verlander
-Bobby Bonilla
-former Montreal Expo, Steve Rogers
-Bob Dupay, second in line to Commisioner Bud Selig
-Washington Nationals Closer, Joel Hanrahan

-plus Kenny Lofton, Josh Fogg, Russell Branyan, Josh Barfield, AJ Pierzynski, Chris Capuano, David Ross, Jacque Jones and Nick Masset - (who was traded for Griffey from Chicago to Cincinnati)

Now THAT’s pressure.

Chris Spencer, Matt Braunger and myself gave them the show they wanted and deserved.

Chris and Matt made it possible for me to bring it home with 30 minutes of “in your face positive passion big league baseball based insider instinctive comedy” - (write that down 18 times fast! — and yes I know the formatting looks like crap on your monitor via browser, I know)

Followed it up the next morning with 18 holes of golf with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield - (we also shared a Lincoln Town Car to the airport).

FYI, not a Christian event.  In the upcoming collage, Dave and I are certainly not mocking religion like Prince Harry. The sky writing was interesting, we captured the artwork and I’m sure the pilot appreciates it.
 

*click –> Enjoy It! <– to see individual jpegs

Could have taken more photos, but I didn’t. I was there for the real moments, human situations with hardball legends.

Hi, I’m creepy.

Dave was super cool the whole time, very gracious.  No attitude, supportive on the golf course with four nobodies. Eddie Murray was always joking around and a good sport.  He took my gentle jabs with a smile. Frank Robinson was funny, doling out punishment as baseball’s former Dean of Discipline.

Ken Griffey, Jr. was tough, but I broke him.  Had to sweat it out a bit though, Junior has a image to uphold.  Got inside his comfort zone, speaking to him personally, literally over his shoulder, thanks to the cordless mic.  After the show, Griffey came up to me, over my shoulder and returned the favor by saying “Now I’m touching you”.

Trust me, we got laughs.

On behalf of the New York media, I stood up to Bobby Bonilla.  ”Bo Bo” flashed his famous smile and it was all good.  I’ve been to the Bronx!

The young guys were respectful and supportive of my comedy and pitching mechanics.  The game of baseball is in good hands.  Was fun to rib David Ross and Josh Fogg too, easy fodder when greats of the diamond share a banquet tent in Orlando for charity.

Would like to do more of these events, Funny or Die made this one happen.  So thanks to them for recommending me.  I’m like the Don Rickles of baseball comedy, that’s the word on the avenue.

I remember and respect, the old guys appreciate this and the kids learn from it.  This is why I should speak to most Major League baseball teams and every retired alumni.

So yeah, I’m gonna keep throwing, I’ve got Spring Training and The World Baseball Classic to get ready for.

Laughs, long toss, positive energy and post game meals!

I never made eye contact with Donald Fehr.

Yes!  Warm and sunny here in LA, soak in the Vitamin D!

Two sentences, a title and three exclamation points right out of the gate.

This post is ready to roll…

Tonight I take the red eye to Orlando in order to meet up with Letterman alum Matt Braunger and a crew from Funny or Die as we hang out with retired Major League Baseball players for a couple days on the links and in the banquet rooms.

I’ll be back in Hollywood late Saturday evening if you need me.

Monday I’ll be in Silverlake doing a bohemian variety show, why not?

Tuesday, back at UCB hosting the always packed and popular COMEDY DEATH RAY –> not to be missed, can’t TIVO, must watch live.  

Then Thursday the 15th, a stone’s throw from the Rose Bowl, I’ll be doing a spot for Comedy Juice at The Ice House in Pasadena.

That’s a lot of info to digest, and I’m leaving out possible late night spots at The Comedy Store.

Nothing funny here, just notes and boldage.

*image captured via dashboard

*everyone gets credit for this one