A Look Into Tommy Chong’s Growing Facility

This is great.  Tommy Chong gave HERBREVIVAL's Sean Evans a tour of his Chong's Choice marijuana growing facility.

 

AXS TV Kicks Off A Star-Studded Sixth Season Of 'GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE' With Entertainment Icon David Hasselhoff, Hosting The Season Premiere On Thursday, March 31 At 10pE

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to laugh with GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE, as the popular AXS TV stand-up series returns for its sixth season, premiering on Thursday, March 31, at 10pE. The weekly program puts the spotlight on some of the country's top comics, as the favorites of today and the icons of tomorrow take the stage to deliver humorous sets live from the world-famous Gotham Comedy Club in New York City—which celebrates its 20th Anniversary in May. Each episode of GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE is hosted by a different all-star entertainment personality and the season six premiere kicks off with the iconic David Hasselhoff serving as emcee. Hasselhoff will introduce the night's comics, bringing along his trademark wit and self-deprecating charm as he promotes his new AXS TV comedy series HOFF THE RECORD.

In addition to Hasselhoff, the new season welcomes several all-star hosts to the show, featuring "The Queen of Mean" Lisa Lampanelli (April 7); blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson (April 14); Soviet sensation Yakov Smirnoff (April 28); beloved big man Brad Garrett (May 5); Kentucky-fried comedian Norm Macdonald (May 12); fan-favorite Cheech Marin (May 19); SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE standouts Cheri Oteri (May 26) and Jon Lovitz (June 9); and UNDATEABLE star Chris D'Elia (June 23), among others.

"GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE is the ultimate series for live comedy connoisseurs," said Michele M. Dix, AXS TV's senior vice president, programming and development.  "This season is packed with some of the industry's most promising comedic talent, and hosted by some of entertainment's biggest names as we celebrate the return of this AXS TV comedic staple."

Since 1996, the Gotham Comedy Club has been the premier destination for both up-and-coming comics and legendary veterans to come and hone their craft on one of the country's most esteemed stages. Over the years, it has hosted top-tier talent such as Dave Chappelle, Lewis Black, Amy Schumer and Jim Gaffigan, while serving as the backdrop for countless TV shows and films, including the Jerry Seinfeld documentary COMEDIAN; as well as Larry David's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM; and the long-running stand-up competition series LAST COMIC STANDING. To date, over 100 episodes of GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE have been produced for AXS TV.

GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE is produced by Killer Bunny Entertainment and Sugar Hit Entertainment in association with Gotham Comedy Club.

ABOUT GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE

Each Thursday the audience is given a front-row seat at the legendary Gotham Comedy Club in the heart of Manhattan for the only live, unedited, uncensored stand-up comedy available on television.  The series features the biggest names working the circuit, along with up-and-comers sure to be the next thing.

ABOUT AXS TV

AXS TV is the cable industry's leading general entertainment network for live event programming. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing groundbreaking music programming, stand-up comedy performances from today's top comedians, and hard-hitting mixed martial arts promotions. The network's franchises include THE X FACTOR UK and NASHVILLE; as well as original programs such as THE BIG INTERVIEW with Dan Rather; ROCK & ROLL ROAD TRIP WITH SAMMY HAGAR; THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS; GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE; AXS TV FIGHTS; and INSIDE MMA.

Tommy Chong Witnessed Johnny Carson Cocaine Usage

Tommy Chong debuted his new podcast this past week on CANNABISRADIO.COM.

Tommy mentions seeing Johnny Carson after he retired.  He had long hair.  It was in the men's room of a Malibu restaurant.  Carson was putting water up his nose, trying to breathe.  "He was in there snorting water...cleaning the cocaine out of his nose"  His face was under the water tap.  Carson "looked like Howard Hughes."

Tommy Chong Lights Up A Smokin' New Podcast

TOMMY CHONG, best known as one-half of the iconic comedy duo CHEECH & CHONG, is now hosting a self-titled cannabisradio.com podcast, which debuted on MARCH 2nd.

New episodes of “The TOMMY CHONG Podcast” will air WEDNESDAYS at 9p ET on CANNABISRADIO.COM, and via the TUNEIN RADIO and SPREAKER RADIO apps. Archived episodes of “The TOMMY CHONG Podcast” can be downloaded on-demand from iTUNES, STITCHER, iHeartRadio and at www.cannabisradio.com.


Update:
In the first episode, they discuss:
Tommy Chong's cancer.
Tommy mentions repeatedly that Cheech Marin doesn't like him.
He discusses about what a disaster it was presenting at the 1984 Academy Awards.
Tommy says he saw Johnny Carson after he retired.  Carson had long hair and was in the men's room putting water up his nose...to breathe.  He couldn't breathe because Carson was washing out the cocaine from the night before.

Tommy Chong and Vice Using THC Suppositories

Krishna Andavolu, host of VICELAND's show WEEDIQUETTE, met Tommy Chong in his kitchen to show how he treated his cancer.  Yes, they both use THC suppositories in this video.

Tommy Chong Podcast Coming Soon

The Tommy Chong Podcast is coming soon...again.  First, there was his PotCast.  Then, there was the Chong and Chong Show which included his son, Paris, for whatever reason.

Next up is the Tommy Chong Podcast.  It will be presented by Cannabis Radio.

Cheech & Chong - Live on Maui on April 30th With Special Guest Brian Evans

LAHAINA, Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Get your vacation planned for Maui! Cheech & Chong are coming!

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 9 hit comedy albums and 8 hit films, breaking box office records, shattering comedy album sales, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and mesmerizing fans for more than a decade.

With nine albums released from 1972 through 1985, Cheech and 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 and Chong co-wrote and starred in a total of eight feature films together, all directed by Chong.

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

Crooner Brian Evans, one of the countries most successful big band crooners in the style of Frank Sinatra, will perform hits such as "At Fenway," "Creature," and other songs that have amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube. As the former opening act for stars such as Jay Leno and Joan Rivers, Evans new CD will be supported by several music videos including "Here You Come Again" and "Planet Blue," a video to be directed by William Shatner, who portrayed the home plate umpire in Brian's wildly popular Red Sox video "At Fenway," which has reached almost 12 million views. His music is heard on shows ranging from "So You Think You Can Dance" to "BoJack Horseman" on Netflix. His "At Fenway" video has been added to both The National Baseball Hall of Fame and The Baseball Almanac. He is the first artist ever to film a music video at The Bates Motel, the actual film location of The Alfred Hitchcock thrilled, "Psycho."

Last month, The Maui Celebrity Series presented Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges to a packed house. This will be the 28th concert produced by The Maui Celebrity Series. Past concerts included David Spade, Mos Def, William Shatner, Bob Saget, among others.

The Governor of Hawaii, David Ige, issued Evans a Commendation for bringing The Maui Celebrity Series back to the island last month.

A portion of the show proceeds will benefit Mental Health Kokua and The American Sleep Apnea Association. Follow Brian on Twitter @croon1 for more information about this crooner that is about to take the world by storm.

Tommy Chong has Five More Months of Chemo

Tommy Chong has lost so much weight from chemotherapy that he needs to smoke marijuana to keep his appetite and to keep happy.  He tells Rolling Stone magazine that he still has five months of chemo remaining.

Cheech and Chong have been doing stand-up here and there, but Tommy says he spends most of his day laying in the sun.

As you recall, he served 9 months in federal prison in 2003.  He's hoping that if he supports Bernie Sanders, he'll receive the pardon he's been seeking.

Rest in Peace Crackhead Bob

Legendary Howard Stern Show wackpacker, Crackhead Bob, passed away on January 18 - 20th at the age of 56. His real name was George Harvey, but was unable to say the word George after multiple crack-induced strokes.

Before I reunited Cheech and Chong, Tommy Chong was auditioning people to replace Cheech.  Crackhead Bob was one of these people.

 

Tommy Chong Endorses Sanders for 'Commander in Kush'

Today, Tommy Chong posted a video on YouTube endorsing Bernie Sanders. He calls Bernie 'Commander in Kush' because he supports the legalization of marijuana.

He compares the other candidates to plants.

Cheech and Chong are Coming to Hawaii

On April 30th, the Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke tour is coming to Maui, Hawaii.

Tickets haven't been announced yet.

April 30
The Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa
Maui, Hawaii


LAHAINA, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dude, Jeff Bridges, and The Crooner, Brian Evans, rocked Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, January 23rd, to a packed crowd at The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. Singer/Songwriter Dayle Tejada opened the show with a rousing performance.

The Oscar winning actor joined the singer's concert series for the event. Stars ranging from Bob Saget to Mos Def have performed the dozens of monthly concerts put on by Evans, who also serves as the opening act.

Evans, who will soon release a new CD and music video, sang several songs from the upcoming release. His new single "Here You Come Again," is being supported by a music video that will be released in March, and features William Shatner, Dog The Bounty Hunter, Beth Chapman, Leland Chapman and comedian Paul Rodriguez.

Other singles on Evans upcoming release include "Maui Moon," "Croonerman," "This Town," and "Planet Blue," which will also be supported by a music video to be directed by William Shatner. Shatner recently performed a concert on Maui last month, performing a duet with the singer.

"It is a privilege to be doing this," says Evans, who also produces the increasingly popular "Maui Celebrity Series," and has been working on numerous other projects, including his two books "Horrorscope" and "The Funny Robbers," both released in the past several months. "It had been a difficult few years prior to this past year, which has brought a lot of things together for me."

Bridges mentioned from the stage his support for The American Sleep Apnea Association while embracing Evans, who lost his mother in 2012 from the condition following what was supposed to be a routine knee surgery. "Jeff Bridges is a class act all the way, and one of the nicest people that I have ever met. Everyone from his agent to his publicist were awesome people that let us do our thing, and then Jeff just blew everybody away."

Evans YouTube videos "At Fenway," which co-stars Shatner, has been added to the library of The National Baseball Hall of Fame. It has received close to 12 million views to date. His last video "Creature," which co-stars comedian Carrot Top, is the first full length music video ever to be filmed at The Bates Motel, the actual film locations of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, "Psycho."

Evans videos tend to target landmarks, providing the material continuous relevance.

"Halloween and baseball won't go away," says Evans. The Netflix show "BoJack Horseman" use his music on the popular animated show, as does "So You Think You Can Dance," among others. His live performance of "Witchcraft" has received over 6 million views and counting.

Evans will next present Cheech & Chong on Maui on April 30th, 2016. Dayle Tejada, whose single "Nothing But Love" is now available on iTunes, will also appear.

"The venue is about to get much bigger for what I'm doing," says Evans. "And other things as well. It wasn't easy to get here."

Partial proceeds also benefit Mental Health Kokua, a charity that seeks to assist the adult homeless of Hawaii. In December, the Governor of Hawaii issued Evans a Commendation for creating The Maui Celebrity Series. For more information on the charities mentioned in this article, visit www.mentalhealthkokua.org and sleepapnea.org.

Cheech Marin Writing his Memoirs

Richard Cheech Marin told the Sunny South News that's he's working on a few things right now including Cars 3 and writing his memoirs.

“I’m really enjoying that. It’s kind of reliving all the past moments and, oh yeah that happened, I’m going to write about that,” he said. “I’m little over a half way through it.”

Tommy Chong's Former Publicist Invents the Conversion Stone

RIO RANCHO, NM -- OU Vape 2, LLC, hits a homerun with the new lifestyle brand, the Conversion Stone. Tommy Chong's former publicist and owner of OU Vape 2, Brandie Knight, invents a high-quality glass filtration product for a healthier way to smoke and vaporize with an inexpensive price tag. In July 2015, the Conversion Stone product line was introduced in Las Vegas, NV, at the Champs Trade Show where it was named the "Most Innovative Product." The Conversion Stone was picked up by U.S. and Canada distributors, who started shipping the product to stores in late November.In December 2015, HQ Trade Magazine named the Conversion Stone the "Top 2015 Product."

The Conversion Stone replaces the need for nails (titanium, ceramic and glass), carb caps, roll-your-own filters, pipe screens, vaporizer devices and concentrate dabbing devices. It turns combustible vape pens into true vaporizers with noncombustible heat and protects the heating coils to last longer. "The Conversion Stone has simplified the Cannabis industry with a simple, yet, healthy scientific design that produces big results," said inventor, Brandie Knight. "It's a game changer."

The Conversion Stone is a reusable, high-quality glass filtration with various methods of use. This new innovative product converts any smoking device with a bowl -- handheld pipes, bubblers, chillums, waterpipes, wooden monkey pipe, etc. -- into vaporizers or for concentrate dabbing and eliminates the need for expensive accessories. The Conversion Stone is used for rolling-your-own jays and blunts to control the heat, filter and control the release of smoke, which results in a smoother hit. The Conversion Stone is built to last, thermal shock resistant and self-cleaning. The filtration reduces toxins related to using butane lighters and filters particles and impurities related to smoke, which results in a healthier smoking environment, a smoother hit and retains the full flavor taste. The contents will not be orally sampled or wasted. The conservation allows for low heat (single torch lighter or a traditional lighter), fast to heat, saves butane and retains heat.

With the various uses of the Conversion Stone, OU Vape 2 is working with well-known brands to implement the Conversion Stone into new product designs.
Patent Pending. The Conversion Stone is a trademark of OU Vape 2, LLC.  For more information, visit the company's website.

Tommy Chong was on Reddit Today

Tommy Chong took to Reddit today because someone, once again, spread a rumor that he was dead...and a lot of morons believed it.  It's called a Death Hoax, people.

The questions fans asked were pretty basic.

Here are things we've never heard before.

On what it was like working with Martin Scorsese on the film After Hours.
"One memory is that they had me drive the van recklessly but they didn't tell me where to finish. And so when I careened around the corner there were a bunch of Japanese tourists that had come to watch the shoot right in my pathway... I stopped just inches from them. The look on their faces though, they were taking tourist photos. I learned I'm a pretty good stunt driver that day."

On Led Zeppelin...
"I was once with Robert Plant and I drove a Citroen at the time and he told me "You drive the nicest car in the world, Tommy"

Flashback to 1984: Cheech and Chong Present Oscar for Return of the Jedi

In 1984, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong present a Special Achievement Award to Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston and Phil Tippett for the Visual Effects of Return of the Jedi at the 56th Academy Awards. Hosted by Johnny Carson.

Update on Tommy Chong After Cancer Surgery

Tommy Chong's daughter, Rae Dawn, tweeted an update today on her dad, who had surgery in October to remove a cancerous tumor. She says he's "feeling frisky, golfing and going out to functions..."

Dad is feeling frisky, golfing and going out to functions, it's fabulous. THANK YOU for all the love and prayers... https://t.co/DEFxvMIBkr

— Rae Dawn Chong (@Rae_Dawn_Chong) December 14, 2015

Tommy Chong Feeling Better and Stronger

Tommy Chong's daughter, Rae Dawn Chong, tweeted today that her dad is feeling better and stronger. She thanked everyone for the good vibes.

In October, Tommy underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.  Cheech and Chong canceled a number of tour dates, but just recently rescheduled a Reno date for February.  Tickets go on sale this Wednesday via the ticket link above.

My Dad is feeling better...stronger. Thanks for all of the good vibes and love. Much appreciated.

— Rae Dawn Chong (@Rae_Dawn_Chong) December 1, 2015

Gorilla Seeds Supports CheechandChongFans.com!

If you've spent any amount of time on the Cheech and Chong Fans home page recently, you probably noticed a new banner near the bottom. Take a quick look if you haven't - you can't miss it.

Gorilla Seeds has stepped up to support our site and our fans. If you're in need of some real fire that you can make go up in smoke, head on over to their site and pick up some fresh gear. These guys are located in the UK and sell some of the best brands on earth like Barney's Farm, Dr Krippling and Dutch Passion, but if you prefer American strains, they're loading up on those right now.

We made a test order & have to say that the service was first rate and the prices were pretty good, so we highly recommend them.

The Gorilla even gave us a coupon code to hand out - CHEECH&CHONGRULES will get the first 100 Cheech and Chong Fans members who use it 20% off the price of any seeds on the site, without any minimum or maximum purchase.  

ALL CHEECH AND CHONG SHOWS FOR THIS YEAR ARE CANCELED

All Cheech and Chong tour dates for the remainder of this year have been canceled.  There is no official word from the Chong camp as to how Tommy is doing since having a cancerous tumor removed earlier this month.

Cheech and Chong and WAR Coming to Edmonton

On January 30th, the Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke tour featuring WAR is coming to the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tickets are on sale now via the ticket link above.