Friday, April 24, 2015

There Will Never Be Another Cheech and Chong Film

This past weekend, Tommy Chong's newly-divorced daughter, Rae Dawn Chong, was interviewed at the New England Super Megafest's inaugural Spring Fever Spectacular.  During the interview, they asked if her dad was comfortable with her being nude in Caveman and Quest of Fire.  She said he was.

However, the most interesting statement was when she was asked if she would be in a Cheech and Chong film.  Rae Dawn said it's 'never going to happen, because her father isn't acting anymore, and that he's too busy with his stand-up comedy and a line of marijuana paraphernalia.'

That doesn't mean they won't make appearances in other films.  They will most likely be in the upcoming crowd-funded film, Super Troopers 2.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Scared Stoned with Tommy Chong

In honor of 4/20, Funny or Die put together a video of Tommy Chong and his friends getting high. Then, they tried to scare them with far out questions and fake cop.  They did a great job.


Sunday, April 19, 2015

Happy 4/20!

Toke, Toke it Out, Man.

RIP Ben Powers

Actor, Ben Powers, has passed away at age 64.  He was, among other things, the pimp in Cheech and Chong's Things are Tough All Over and was in the welfare office in Cheech and Chong's Next Movie.

He also played Keith Anderson, husband of Thelma Evans in Good Times.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Cheech and Chong to be on SHOWTIME's Inside Comedy

NEW SEASON OF "INSIDE COMEDY"

Season Four Debuts On Tuesday, May 5th At 11 P.M. ET/PT

Conan O'Brien, Jeffrey Tambor And Cheech & Chong Join A-List Roster Including Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Among Others

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2015) - INSIDE COMEDY, the critically-acclaimed SHOWTIME documentary series from comedy forces David Steinberg and Steve Carell, will premiere its fourth season on Tuesday, May 5th at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The six, half hour episodes will feature some of the buzziest names in entertainment including Dan Aykroyd, Stephen Colbert, Dane Cook, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Michael Keaton, Carol Leifer, Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, and newest additions Conan O'Brien, Cheech & Chong, and Jeffrey Tambor. Steinberg will continue as host.

Each episode of INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments, the influences and personal anecdotes of some of the biggest comedic names in pop culture, along with rare footage of some of their most memorable performances on the stage, television and film.

Carell and Steinberg will continue to serve as executive producers along with Vance DeGeneres and Charlie Hartsock for Carousel Productions, Alan Zweibel, Robyn Todd and Josh Etting.

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Tommy Chong at Hash Bash

Tommy Chong was the guest of honor at this weekend's Hash Bash in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Tommy received the key to the city and gave a fantastic speech predicting the elimination of the Nixon-created DEA.  In addition, he did a countdown to 4:20 by doing the infamous 'mellow' speech from Up in Smoke.

This was an especially poignant time because earlier this week, the jerk marijuana lobbyists in Washington DC notified Tommy that they no longer wanted to be associated with him.







Thursday, April 02, 2015

Cheech and Chong Playing Pemberton Festival

Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Missy Elliott, rockers The Black Keys and Weezer, and electronic stars Tiesto and J. Cole top the bill for this year’s Pemberton Music Festival.

The festival, held July 16-19 north of Whistler, announced its lineup Wednesday morning, on April Fool’s Day, leading fans to suspect the announcement may have been a joke after weeks of anticipation and hints being dropped on social media.

“We might be announcing our lineup on April Fool’s Day, but we aren’t joking around,” HUKA Entertainment co-founder A.J. Niland said in a press release. “The lineup is exceptionally deep and each and every day will be full of surprises and special moments to match the magic of our beautiful Pemberton Valley festival site. It’s always a bit of a battle as a small indie promoter to get the acts you want, but we worked extra hard this year to make sure we’re bringing the best to B.C.”

Other notable performers include Vancouver favourites Dan Mangan + Blacksmith and rising star Tobias Jesso Jr.

Electronic dance music is once again a big component at the festival, with big EDM names like Bassnectar and the Full Flex Express featuring Jack U, the project of electronic superstars Skrillex and Diplo, also in the mix.

Rounding out the event are a gaggle of comedians including Tim & Eric, Cheech & Chong, Reggie Watts and Doug Benson.

Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, April 3 at pembertonmusicfestival.com.

PEMBERTON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015 LINEUP

Kendrick Lamar

The Black Keys

J. Cole

Tiësto

Hozier

Kid Cudi

Missy Elliott

Weezer

Jane’s Addiction

The String Cheese Incident

Bassnectar

Passion Pit

M.I.A.

Billy Talent

Chromeo

Dada Life

Sam Roberts Band

The Decembrists

The War On Drugs

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Portugal. The Man

Partynextdoor

Churches

Chet Faker

RL Grime

Banks

De La Soul

STS9

Duke Dumont

Matt And Kim

Earl Sweatshirt

Flux Pavilion

Dan Mangan + Blacksmith

Father John Misty

Galactic featuring Macy Gray

Run The Jewels

Paul Oakenfold

Courtney Barnett

Cut Copy (DJ set)

Bleachers

Ryn Weaver

Logic

Tobias Jesso Jr.

Real Estate

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Flatbush Zombies

Yung Lean

Givers

Moon Taxi

Ryan Hemsworth

July Talk

Badbadnotgood

Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires

Judah & The Lion

Gay Nineties

What So Not

Beats Antique

Kali Uchis

Spooky Black (Corbin)

The Suffers

Giraffage

DJ Dodger Stadium

Bas

Sango

jackLNDN

PPL MVR

Boyfriend

Maggie Koerner

Full Flex Express featuring Jack Ü (Skrillex + Diplo), Zeds Dead, A$Ap Ferg, Tycho, Hundred Waters & Anna Lunnoe B2b Mija

Pemby Comedy

Tim & Eric

Cheech & Chong

Reggie Watts

T.J. Miller

Doug Benson

Eric Andre

Harland Williams

Tig Notaro

Ali Wong

Ben Gleib

Gorburger

Chris Trew

Air Sex Championship