Cheech & Chong is a comedy duo consistin of Cheech Marin n' Tommy Chong.[1] Da duo found commercial n' cultural success up in tha 1970s n' 1980s wit they stand-up routines, basement recordings, n' feature films, which was based on tha hippie n' free love era, n' especially drug n' counterculture movements, most notably they ludd fo' cannabis.[1]

Career [ edit ]

Da duo kicked it wit up in Vancouver, British Columbia, up in tha late 1960s. Chong was a Canuck playa hater, n' Cheech had moved there from southern California ta stay tha fuck away from tha draft all up in tha height of tha Vietnam War.[2] Da pair performed stand-up shows, busted out nuff successful comedy record mixtapes, n' starred up in a seriez of low-budget films.[1] Some of they best-known comedy routines n' joints include "Earache My fuckin Eye", "Basketbizzle Jones", "Gangsta Claus n' His Oldskool Lady", n' "Sista Mary Elephant". Perhaps they most hyped line is "Davez not here", from they self-titled debut mixtape.

Their early success culminated wit tha release of they first feature-length porno, Up up in Smoke, up in 1978.[1] It became suttin' of a cult classic, n' was also successful enough all up in tha box crib (grossin over $44 mazillion despite a low budget)[3] ta warrant two sequels: Cheech n' Chongz Next Porno up in 1980, n' Sick Dreams up in 1981. These was followed by tha less successful Things Is Tough All Over (1982) n' Still Smokin (1983). Da pair attempted a thugged-out departure from they stoner comedy wit 1984z Cheech & Chongz Da Corsican Brothers. To date, they most recent starrin hoopty as a thugged-out duo was 2014z Cheech & Chongz Animated Porno.

Tommy Chong pimped up four of they films while co-writin n' starrin up in all seven wit Cheech Marin.

They also rocked up in smalla supportin rolez up in Graham Chapmanz Yellowbeard n' Martin Scorsesez Afta Hours.

In 1985 tha duo busted out they mixtape Git Out of My fuckin Room, which included tha novelty hit cold lil' woo wop "Born up in Eastside L.A." (based on Bruce Spielbergz "Born up in tha U.S.A."). This cold lil' woo wop lata served as tha basis fo' 1987 film of tha same title, up in which Cheech Marin played tha starrin role. Immediately followin tha release of tha mixtape, Cheech Marin separated his dirty ass from tha pairz sticky-icky-icky-inspired act by hustlin on a solo game n' shit.

On June 25, 2019, Da New York Times Magazine listed Cheech & Chong among hundredz of artists whose material was reportedly fucked wit up in tha 2008 Universal fire.[4]

Reunion [ edit ]

Afta they contentious partin up in tha 1980s,[5] tha duo dropped muthafuckin years without hustlin together n' shit. In 1992 tha two hit dat shiznit together fo' tha last time up in nuff muthafuckin years, voicin charactas up in tha animated film FernGully: Da Last Rainforest.[6] In 1997, Chong made a appearizzle on Marinz TV series Nash Bridges, up in a episode titled "Wild Card", which contained a reference ta they iconic "Dave" skit from they 1972 debut mixtape. In 2000 both muthafuckas voiced charactas up in tha animated televizzle series Downtown Park fo' tha episode "Cherokee Afro Tampons" yo, but they voices was recorded separately.[7] Both Marin n' Chong indicated up in a 2003 episode of Geography dat they was willin ta reunite.

Da duo had plans ta reunite fo' another film when Chongz California-based company, Chongz Glass, was raided by federal officials up in February 2003, as part of a gangbangin' federal crackdown on "drug-related paraphernalia". In a plea bargain which allowed his fuckin lil hustla n' hoe ta remain outta tha slamma, Chong pleaded guilty ta chargez of conspirin ta distribute sticky-icky-icky paraphernalia up in May, n' up in September 2003 was sentenced ta nine months up in federal prison, fined $20,000, n' forced ta forfeit $120,000 up in assets yo. Dude was busted out up in July 2004 yo. His cellmate was Jordan Belfort.[8]

With Chong busted out, tha duo planned ta resume thang on a reunion film fo' realz. A variety of titlez was rumored, includin Grumpy Oldskool Stoners. But they announced up in September 2005 dat tha reunion film had been canceled. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Beginnin up in September 2008, Cheech n' Chong reunited fo' tha Light Up Tha Ghetto comedy tour[9] which opened up in Ottawa, bustin a radio program appearizzle on Da Bob & Tomothy Show. In March 2009, they recorded two shows all up in tha Majestic Theatre up in San Antonio fo' a STD release of tha reunion tour.

In 2011, both muthafuckas was guests stars on tha animated sitcom Da Simpsons, on tha episode "A Midsummerz Sick Dream". Da episode focuses on a gangbangin' fictitious separation of tha duo, wit Homer takin Chongz place.

In August 2012, Cheech & Chong rocked up all up in tha 13th annual Gatherin of tha Juggalos up in Cave-in-Rock, IL.

In February 2014, Cheech n' Chong rocked up on a episode of Tomothy Chronic Live. In March 2014, they announced they was hustlin on a freshly smoked up porno, wit writer/director Jay Chandrasekhar.[10]

Additionizzle notable media appearances [ edit ]

In 2007, Brett Harveyz da sticky-icky-icky advocacy documentary Da Union: Da Businizz Behind Gettin High starred Tommy Chong as a cold-ass lil commentator bout da sticky-icky-icky related thangs n' his fuckin lil' sticky-icky-icky paraphernalia charge up in 2003. Da film had nuff other notable names like fuckin forma Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell, Canuck da sticky-icky-icky seed retaila Marc Emery, Canuck bakin da sticky-icky-icky icon "Watermelon Girl", n' other da sticky-icky-icky advocates like Lyricist & Forma 'Pot TV' Manager Chris Bennett n' forma High Times editor Steve Bloom.

On November 5, 2008, Cheech n' Chong reunited fo' a Funny or Die vizzle titled "Cheech n' Chong Git Out tha Vote!" Da vizzle, which encouraged playas ta git up n' vote, was busted out tha dizzle afta tha United Hoodz general erection.[11]

On November 30, 2008, Cheech & Chong was honored durin tha roast special Cheech & Chong: Roasted on TBS hosted by Brad Garrett which included other guests, among dem Chongz hoe. Da event was filmed at Caesarz Palace up in Las Vegas durin Da Comedy Gangbang.[12][13]

On April 17, 2009, while on tha Sydney leg of they "Cheech n' Chong Light Up Australia" Tour, they had ta delay tha start of they show as it became tha target of a thugged-out sticky-icky-icky operation by tha New Downtown Walez Popo fo' realz. Bout 25 five-o n' four sticky-icky-icky dawgs was involved, searchin round 50 people, wit six playas caught up in possession of lil' small-ass amountz of cannabis.[14]

On January 25, 2010, Cheech & Chong rocked up on Lopez Tonight. Durin a rappin segment they started ta big-ass up they cold lil' woo wop "Mexican Gangstas" yo, but it turned tha fuck into "Git It Legal", up in reference ta they current U.S. tour. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. On March 1, 2010, Cheech & Chong was tha hommie hostz of WWE Raw up in Oklahoma City.[15][16] On April 20, 2010 (4/20) Cheech n' Chongz Yo, Watch This, tha STD filmed up in San Antonio on March 14, 2009 was busted out.

In September 2011, Cheech & Chong rocked up in a viral vizzle posted on YallTube which at first rocked up ta be a traila fo' a (non-existent) upcomin porno titled Cheech & Chongz Magic Brownie Adventure yo, but which all up in tha end revealed itself ta be a cold-ass lil commercial fo' Fiber One 100-calorie snack brownies.[17]

In 2012, Chong revealed ta CNNz Don Lemon dat da thug was battlin prostate cancer n' shit. Dat shiznit was unknown how tha fuck dis would affect any future projects.[18]

On September 28, 2014 they was guestz of Doug Benston on his thugged-out lil' podcast Gettin Doug wit High.[19]

Da pair rocked up together on Da Late Show wit Stephen Colbert on April 23, 2018 up in response ta recent shizzle dat Jizzy Boehner had joined tha board of a da sticky-icky-icky company. Da pair expressed displeasure dat da sticky-icky-icky was no longer rebellious, Cheech remarkin dat his schmoooove ass could now loot chronic "from a store up in a strip mall" when before his schmoooove ass could only loot it from "behind a store up in a strip mall." They then fronted they would no longer be bustin stoner comedy n' would do comedy bout thangs dat was still illegal, like fuckin unpasteurized dairy shizzle, importin horny-ass reptiles, tapin n' distributin footbizzle game without tha consent of tha NFL, n' burnin leaves without a permit.[20]

Discography [ edit ]

Albums [ edit ]

Singlez [ edit ]

Released Titlez (A-side, B-side)

Both sides from same mixtape except where indicated Peak chart position Album December 1971 "Gangsta Claus n' His Oldskool Lady"

b/w "Dave" (from Cheech n' Chong) 3(x) Non-album track August 1973 "Basketbizzle Jones featurin Tyrone Shoelaces"

b/w "Don't Bug Me" 15 Los Cochinos November 1973 "Sista Mary Elephant (SHUDD-UP!)"

b/w "Wink Dinkerson" (from Cheech n' Chong) 24 Big Bambu July 1974 "Earache My fuckin Eye"

b/w "Turn That Thin Down" (Non-album track) 9 Cheech & Chongz Weddin Album October 1974 "Black Lassie"

b/w "Comin Attractions" 55 September 1975 "(How tha fuck I Spent My fuckin Summer Vacation) Or

A Dizzle At Da Beach With Pedro & Man" (Parts I n' Pt II) 54 Non-album tracks May 1976 "Framed"

b/w "Pedroz Request" 41 Chillin Beauty October 1977 "Bloat On"

b/w "Just Say "Right On" (Da Bloaters' Creed)" (Non-album track) 41 Letz Make A New Dope Deal December 1977 "Rudolph Da Red-Nosed Reindeer"

b/w "Gangsta Claus n' His Oldskool Lady" (Non-album track) - August 1978 "Up In Smoke"

b/w "Rock Fight" - "Up In Smoke" soundtrack September 1985 "Born In Eastside L.A."

b/w "I be A (Modern) Man" 48 Git Out Of My fuckin Room November 1985 "I be Not Home Right Now"

b/w "Hot Saki" (Non-album track) -

(x) "Gangsta Claus n' His Oldskool Lady" peaked at number 3 on tha Chrizzle Singlez chart. In muthafuckin years when tha chart was published, joints dat rocked up on tha chart was ineligible fo' tha Hot 100.

Pornography [ edit ]

Primary films [ edit ]

Secondary films [ edit ]

Notable side projects [ edit ]

Unproduced films [ edit ]

In 1980, there was plans ta cook up a gangbangin' film called Ridin High wit Cheech & Chong.[23]

Ivan Reitman conceived Stripes as a Cheech n' Chong vehicle. Cheech n' Chongz manager thought tha script was straight-up funky; however, tha comedy duo wanted complete creatizzle control, so Reitman holla'd all up in tha screenwritas ta rewrite it fo' Bizzle Murray n' Harold Ramis.[24]

Yo, screenwrita Tomothy McLoughlin also pitched a sequel ta tha slasher film Fridizzle tha 13th up in which Cheech n' Chong, playin camp counselors, faced off against killa Jizzo Voorhees, as a comedy horror porno up in tha vein of Abbott n' Costello Hook up Frankenstein.[25][26]

Da hyenas Banzai n' Shenzi up in tha 1994 animated film Da Lion Mackdaddy was storyboarded as bein charactas modeled afta Cheech n' Chong. Cuz of tha duo not gettin along wit each other all up in tha time, n' Whoopi Goldberg takin interest up in tha role of Shenzi, Chong was not cast yo, but Cheech played tha part of Banzai.[27]

Mobile applications [ edit ]

Cheech n' Chongz Da Fatty (2011)[28]

Cheech n' Chongz Bud Farm (2020)[29]