Cheech and Chong Englewood Tickets Available on Groupon

I guess the December 12th Cheech and Chong/WAR show at Bergen PAC in Englewood, New Jersey isn't selling well because they're now on GROUPON.

As little as $17.

Tommy Chong 'Wolf of Wall Street' Was My Idea

The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, served time at Taft Correctional at the same time Tommy Chong was there.  They were cellmates.  Jordan saw that Tommy Chong was writing The I Chong: Meditations from the Joint and wanted to do the same.

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Tommy Chong read his first draft and didn't like it.  Jordan rewrote the book and this is the version that was released.

In today's TMZ interview, Tommy rehashes the same story.

Hempy Holidoobies! Free Cheech and Chong Disc for You

Hempy Holidoobies!

It's time for our annual Holidoobie sale, but this year it's even better. Beginning immediately and running until Saturday December 21st 12AM New York, there's no domestic shipping on anything, plus you get a FREE CHEECH AND CHONG CD (our choice) with every order of $25 or more.

Backstage at a Cheech and Chong Show

If you've ever wondered what it's like backstage after a Cheech and Chong comedy show, well here you go.  Highlight of the video is a disabled man, who could barely speak, was able to say one word...marijuana.
 

Chicano artworks gathered by Cheech Marin in San Diego

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is to present an exhibition entitled “Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection” from 21 December 2013 until 23 March 2014 at the MCASD Downtown, Jacobs Building.

Perhaps better known for his work as an actor and director, particularly as part of the comic duo Cheech and Chong, Cheech Marin is bringing together pieces of Chicano art from the past 25 years. He has created a renowned collection and organised exhibitions which have travelled across the United States. For “Chicanitas”, Marin has brought together a rich variety of works which demonstrate the complexity of Chicano art.

The word Chicano is used to describe people from Latin America living in the United States. The Chicano movement is an extension of the Mexican-American civil rights movement of the 1940s. The Chicanos demanded citizenship, no longer wanting to be be classed as immigrants or foreigners within the United States. Within their local communities, Chicanos speak the Spanish language, follow the Catholic faith and retain a close connection to their country of origin.

Tommy Chong is Raising Hope

Tommy Chong has been cast as Cloris Leachman's love interest in an upcoming episode of Fox-TV's  Raising Hope.

In the episode, Virginia (Martha Plimpton) disapproves of Maw Maw’s new boyfriend (Chong) and his affinity for the recreational drug.

The show has been moved to Fridays because of falling viewership.

Cheech and Chong Holiday Tour Coming to Tulsa

On December 30th, the Cheech and Chong Holiday Tour featuring WAR is coming to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 21 at 10am local time here.

Broward House Presents Cheech & Chong, a Special Benefit Engagement, at Hard Rock Live on Sunday, December 15

Hollywood, Fla. – Comedy and charity will take center stage as Broward House presents Cheech & Chong, a special benefit performance, at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m.  One-hundred percent of the proceeds of ticket sales will benefit Broward House, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community service organization.

“Broward House has made a promise to the South Florida community to never turn anyone away from our doors who needs our help no matter what their financial situation,” said Terry DeCarlo, Director of Development, Fundraising & Public Relations at Broward House. “With cuts in government grants, funding this becomes harder, daily. Events such as this give us the ability to keep this promise and make sure no one goes without food, medicine, medical care, and a roof over their head”

At the world famous Troubadour in Los Angeles where they were initially discovered, Cheech & Chong recently announced their first tour in over 25 years.

Successful beyond their wildest dreams, the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred comedy routines. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong’s phenomenal success began on the stand-up comedy circuit which led to nine hit comedy albums and eight hit films, breaking box office records, shattering comedy album sales, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and mesmerizing fans for more than a decade.

With those nine albums released from 1972 through 1985, Cheech & Chong were nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album with their third album, Los Cochinos, released in 1973. Big Bambu, their second album, was the biggest selling comedy record of all time in 1972 and remained so for many years. Their stunningly successful comedy streak transitioned to film in 1978 with their first movie, Up In Smoke, the highest grossing comedy of 1978, topping $100 million at the box office. Cheech & Chong co-wrote and starred in a total of eight feature films together, all directed by Chong.

Tickets cost $104, $79, $69 and $49;* all seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

About Broward House

Founded in 1988, Broward House is South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS Community Service organization with 15 locations throughout Broward County. It provides services up to and including medical care, substance abuse and mental house counseling and, in some cases, housing to over 6,000 Florida residents, yearly. For more information, please visit www.browardhouse.org or call 954-522-4749.

Cheech and Chong are Coming to Hollywood Florida

On December 15th, the Cheech and Chong Holiday Tour,featuring Cheech and Chong and WAR, is coming to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 8th at 10am local time via the ticket links above.

Stacy Keach Discusses his Cocaine Arrest in his New Book

Legendary actor, Stacy Keach (Sargant Stadanko from Up in Smoke and Nice Dreams) has a lot on his plate right now.  He's shot four sitcoms in the past 5 weeks.  Last weekend, he appeared in a play at UCLA. This weekend he'll be narrating Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-tale Heart at the "EEK! at the Greek" Halloween concert with the Glen Orchestra.

And he recently released his book titled All in All: An Actor's Life On and Off the Stage.  Among other things, he discusses his addiction to cocaine and his bust in Europe after which he served a six month sentence.

Keach will be discussing his career and his autobiography Friday evening at the American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre in Santa Monica between screenings of two of his best films: William Peter Blatty's surreal "The Ninth Configuration" (1980), which finds the actor portraying an outrageous commanding officer at an old castle-turned-asylum for U.S. soldiers, and John Huston's downbeat "Fat City" (1972), in which Keach is heartbreaking as a washed-up pugilist.

Just Announced: Cheech & Chong's Almost Legal Book for Stoners

Cheech & Chong —the legendary, award-winning comic duo—are back with a miscellany on living the stoner lifestyle. In this hilarious and instructive book, the pair take you through the do’s and don'ts
of a world they helped bring to the mainstream.

Including:
the basics of pot culture
stoner etiquette (how not to Bogey a joint and how to crash a doobie session)
awesome games and recipes
even Pot Haiku!

Interviews with famous stoners like James Franco and Kevin Smith.

Cheech & Chong’s Almost Legal Book for Stoners offers something for everyone . . . and anyone interested in living the high life!


Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Running Press
(November 5, 2013)
Language: English

Pre-order Now

Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke Holiday Tour Coming to Atlantic City

On December 13th, the Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke Holiday Tour, featuring Cheech and Chong and WAR, is coming the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10am local time via the ticket links above.

The Up In Smoke New Year's Eve Party is a complete integration of WAR's timeless catalogue and Cheech & Chong’s no authority brand of comedy and music. The party begins with WAR playing hit after hit such as “Why Can’t We Be Friends” “Low Rider” and “Cisco Kid.” The show progresses to a combination of Cheech & Chong’s Famous songs like “Earache My Eye", “Basketball Jones ” and “Mexican Americans” and some of their most iconic comedic skits like “Dave’s Not Here” “Santa Clause and His Magic Dust.” Seeing War & Cheech & Chong jamming together on the same stage has been described as a genius night of music and comedy.

Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke New Year's Eve Party Coming to Chicago

The Up In Smoke tour featuring Cheech & Chong & War has been tearing it up in venues across the country all summer. This winter, the tour will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 as part of Chicago’s 11th Annual Greatest Night of Comedy.


The iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical and counter-culture routines. Highlights for Grammy-winning Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong include 9 hit comedy albums and shattering record sales, along with 8 hit feature films which they co-wrote and starred in. All films were directed by Chong. Their first film, “Up In Smoke”, the highest grossing comedy of 1978, topped $100 million at the box office. In 2009, the duo made history when comedy partners Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong announced their first reunion tour in over 25 years, selling out shows from coast to coast. Last April, Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie came out theatrically and on DVD, showcasing the legendary toker jokers in animation as they bring to life their outrageous routines and laugh-out-loud lines from their historic albums.

The Up In Smoke New Year's Eve Party is a complete integration of WAR's timeless catalogue and Cheech & Chong’s  no authority brand of comedy and music. The party begins with WAR playing hit after hit such as “Why Can’t We Be Friends”  “Low Rider” and “Cisco Kid.”  The show progresses to a combination of Cheech & Chong’s Famous songs like “Earache My Eye", “Basketball Jones ” and “Mexican Americans” and some of their most iconic comedic skits like “Dave’s Not Here” “Santa Clause and His Magic Dust.”  Seeing War & Cheech & Chong jamming together on the same stage has been described as a genius night of music and comedy.


Internet pre-sale is this Thursday at 10am local time via the ticket links above.
Public sale is Friday at 12pm local time.

Update: Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke Holiday Tour Coming to New Jersey

The Cheech and Chong reunion tour keeps going and going and going.

This time, they're coming back to New Jersey.  They've played Atlantic City, Red Bank and now they're playing Bergen PAC in Englewood.  It's the Cheech and Chong and WAR Up in Smoke Holiday Tour.

We don't know if the holiday tour is any different than the standard Up in Smoke tour.

Bergen PAC is in our backyard.  We've been there many times. It's an ok venue.  The acoustics and sound system aren't very good.  It's very often difficult to hear what people on stage are saying.

The audience is also rather interesting because a large part of the audience is elderly rich donors with season passes.  We saw Colin Quinn there and were surrounded by 80-90 year olds.

Cheech and Chong "Up In Smoke" Holiday Tour &
Special Guest WAR
Thursday, December 12, 2013 8PM
$125, $75, $55 $45

Amex pre-sale is this Wednesday, October 16th at 10am local time via the ticket links above.
Another pre-sale is Thursday at 10am, followed by the public sale Friday at 11am local time.
The pre-sale code is: LAFFS

Video from the KPCC Pledge Drive Party

Cheech & KPCC—It’s a Pledge Drive Party!

On Tuesday, October 8th join Off-Ramp’s John Rabe as he hosts a pledge drive party in the Crawford Family Forum. The evening will feature a live broadcast/video stream of actor, director, comedian, author, and Chicano art collector Cheech Marin in conversation with KPCC (Southern California Public Radio) editor Oscar Garza about his newest book Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection {size doesn’t matter}. Then, ace pitchers John Rabe and KPCC environment reporter Molly Peterson take the stage for their on-air pitching duties for the first time ever in front of a live audience. The evening will be underscored by live music from Conjunto Los Pochos' core members Otoño Luján on the button-accordion and Elliott Baribeault on the bajo sexto.

Support KPCC and enjoy yourself while doing it! The price of admission is $60 ($50 for KPCC members with discount code - ) and includes an autographed copy of Cheech’s book, a bag of KPCC swag, and light adult refreshments*. KPCC staff will be on hand to take care of all of your membership needs. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the "Buy Tickets" button above.

TICKET PRICES

KPCC MEMBERS

- $50 includes an autographed copy of Cheech’s book ($40 value) plus KPCC swag bag and refreshments - email jsmith@kpcc.org for coupon code details

- $15 without book purchase - email jsmith@kpcc.org for coupon code details

NON-MEMBERS

- $60 includes an autographed copy of Cheech’s book ($40 value) plus KPCC swag bag and refreshments

- $25 without book purchase

NOTE: Advance book purchases are highly recommended as Cheech will only be signing copies of his art books – absolutely no other merchandise or requests for autographs may be presented for signatures.

7:30pm — Doors Open
7:50pm — John Rabe welcomes the audience!
8:00pm — Live Broadcast Program
9:00pm — Q&A with audience
9:30pm — Post-program reception*

*Alcoholic beverages will be served at this event. Please bring a valid photo I.D. to check-in if you wish to partake.

Location

 

• The Crawford Family Forum
• 474 South Raymond Avenue
• Pasadena, CA 91105

Join Natasha & Cheech Marin for Night of Art & Music

Join Natasha and Cheech Marin on Saturday, October 5, 2013 for a special evening of art and music under the stars. The couple is bringing their exclusive Marin Salon Series outside of their home to support Plaza de la Raza, which has provided performing and visual arts programs and services to youth and families in East Los Angeles since 1970.

BENEFIT ART SALE featuring works by artists such as Chaz Bojorquez, Retna, David Flury, Margaret Garcia, Patssi Valdez, Richard Duardo, Emilio, Joe Bravo, Summer Bernal, Hector Silva, Cryptic, Wisk, Galo, Johny Quintanilla, Poala Lopez, Yolanda Gonzales, Fernando Mercado, Jasper Santos, Ernie Angiano, Frank Romero, Leo Limon, Antonio Pelayo, Jose Alfaro, Alex, Fernando Barragan, Heriberto Luna, Raul Gamboa, Violeta Moreno, James Foster, Skylar Aud, Victor Cabrera, Baine, and Andre Miripolsky.

$10 GENERAL ADMISSION: Each ticket admits one guest only starting at 6:00 PM until close. Food, drinks, art and other items for sale are not included in the cost for General Admission. NOTE: This is a 21+ event only. Proper ID required. GENERAL ADMISSION tickets available for sale at the door. GENERAL EVENT INFO: (323) 717-8880

$100 VIP ADMISSION (limited to 200 guests): Each ticket admits one adult to an exclusive presentation of the Marin Salon Series, which includes a private performance by pianist Natasha Marin and cellist Maksim Velichkin in the Margo Albert Theatre followed by an VIP-only exhibit walkthrough with Cheech in the Boathouse Gallery. Includes complimentary appetizers and a hosted bar. This exclusive event takes place before Noche de Arte y Musica from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. VIP ADMISSION tickets must be purchased in advance. VIP INQUIRIES ONLY:(213) 537-4483 or art@causeconnect.net

SPONSORS include: Stella Rosa Wines, Jarritos LA, Alova, Brooklyn & Boyle

Actor and Art Collector Cheech Marin to Visit UW

August 16, 2013 — Well-known entertainer Cheech Marin, who has gained additional acclaim as a collector of Chicano art, is scheduled to visit the University of Wyoming campus and present two public programs on Sept. 6-7.

Marin will speak about “Chicano Art: Cultivating the Chicano Future” at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom, followed by a book signing. On Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m., he will give an informal gallery walk-through at the UW Art Museum. Both programs are free and open to the public.

An opening reception to celebrate the exhibition is planned Friday, Sept. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at the UW Art Museum. This event also is free and open to the public.

While on campus, Marin also will meet with faculty members and students from the Chicano Studies, American Studies, Art and History departments.

Marin, who is best known for his work in movies, television and improvisational comedy, has been acquiring art for more than 25 years and has amassed arguably the most renowned collection of Chicano art in private hands.

“Cheech Marin’s efforts as a collector of and advocate for Chicano art have made this important art genre visible and accessible to main street America,” says the UW Art Museum’s director and chief curator, Susan Moldenhauer. “His public lecture will illuminate the importance of this art and explore its connections to the broader genre of American art.”

A selection of paintings from Marin’s private collection will be on view at the UW Art Museum Sept. 7-Nov. 23. “Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection” features paintings all under 16 by 16 inches, and showcases 26 established and emerging Chicano artists. The painting styles include photo-realism, abstraction, portraits and landscapes.

“’Chicanitas’ is drawn from Marin’s most recent interest in collecting works that explore the personal lives and daily routines of the Chicano experience,” Moldenhauer says. “Smaller in scale than the large canvases that Chicano artists have used to convey the political and social realm of their experience, the paintings in the exhibition offer more personal yet powerful perspective of their lives.”

The exhibition and Marin’s visit are made possible in part by the Wyoming Humanities Council, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Wyoming Arts Council through the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, UW Chicano Studies, UW Multicultural Affairs, UW Student Activities Council, UW Art Department, Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research, ASUW, MEChA, UW National Advisory Board Endowment, and UW Art Museum Gala funds.

For more information, call the Art Museum at (307) 766-6622 or visit http://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum and the museum’s blog at www.uwyoartmuseum.org, or follow the museum on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/uwyoartmuseum.

Through its “museum as classroom” approach, the UW Art Museum places art at the center of learning for all ages. The museum is located in the Centennial Complex at 2111 Willett Drive in Laramie. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday hours are extended to 9 p.m. February through April and September through November. Admission is free.

Cheech and Chong are Coming to Tacoma

On November 16th, the Cheech and Chong: Joint Venture tour is coming to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington.

Don't be confused with the Up in Smoke tour which includes the bands WAR and Tower of Power.  This is just Cheech and Tommy.  It's actually better because it's just  comedy, instead of bouncing back and forth between comedy and music.  The other format was confusing.

The KJR-FM pre-sale is tomorrow, August 14th at 10am local via the ticket link above.  We don't know the passcode so listen to the station or go to their site to find out.  The general sale is Friday.

TOMMY CHONG to Star as “Gawd”

Los Angeles – 8 August 2013 – Wow and Flutter Media Group announced today that Tommy Chong, one-half of the legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong will star in the feature comedy, “It’s Gawd!”

“Desperate to save the world, (and his job), the creator of Earth journeys to the planet to reconnect with mankind- via an internet variety show.” Billed as an irreverent comedy with a heart, the film offers an entirely fresh interpretation of the divine. “It’s a rebellious call to action that endeavors to inspire a troubled world through humor and music”, said Gerald Brunskill, the film’s writer and director. He credits, Neale Donald Walsch’s best-seller, Conversations with God as the inspiration for writing the script.

The movie also stars Rebecca Mader of ABC’s Lost fame who recently appeared with Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3. The movie is written and will be directed by first-timer Gerald (Jerry) Brunskill and will be produced by Brunskill’s Wow and Flutter Media Group which he helms with Partner and Producer Ryan Rees. Rees will Produce along with Adam O’Connor. Ruchir Garg will Executive Produce and Jennifer Birn is casting and co-producing.

It’s Gawd! marks Chong’s first full-length feature since 1984’s, “Cheech and Chong’s the Corsican Brothers” and will be the first time that he appears in a starring role without his long-time partner, Cheech Marin.

“I guess you could say I had my spiritual awakening while I was in Prison. I liked (Jerry’s) take on God combined with the comedy” said Chong. “If you look at the world today as it is, you gotta think only a stoner could’ve put that together.”

Chong, who spent nine months in a federal penitentiary for selling bongs and marijuana pipes was last featured in “aka Tommy Chong”, a documentary film that chronicles his experience and is critical of the prosecution of Chong by the U.S. federal government.

“There was never anybody else for this role.” offers Brunskill. “Tommy Chong is the perfect blend of whimsy, wisdom, and counter-culture. I think people are going to fall in love with him all over again when they see this movie.”

Brunskill, also an accomplished musician and film composer, came up with the idea while touring with Neale Donald Walsch, author of the wildly popular book series, Conversations with God. “I found the trials of integrating and observing a spiritually conscious lifestyle from a tour bus hysterical. Ultimately it served as the perfect inspiration with which to share these sorts of messages with an audience that wouldn’t normally be exposed to them.”

“This movie is going to surprise and resonate with a lot of people,” Chong ads. Cameras are set to roll in September of this year in Los Angeles.

About Tommy Chong
Thomas B. Kin Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, writer, director, activist, and musician. He is well known for his marijuana-themed Cheech and Chong comedy movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox’s That ‘70’s Show.

About Gerald Brunskill
Gerald Brunskill is a writer, director, and composer. He has scored hundred hours of episodic television and has also written and directed several television pilots. He is currently involved in multiple projects in both the scripted and non-scripted space. This will be his first full-length feature as director.

About Wow and Flutter Media Group
Wow and Flutter Media Group is a full-service production company that Brunskill and Rees launched in 2006. WFM has been involved in the production of over 30 films including, “The Wackness” starring Ben Kingsley and Josh Peck, “Tyson”, a documentary about Mike Tyson, and “World’s Greatest Dad” written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and starring Robin Williams.
www.wowandfluttermedia.com