Cheech & Chong 'Light Up America'
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. And now, after over 25 years since their last tour, the comedy duo has been on the road as part of Cheech & Chong: Light Up America..., which will be heading to the Rochester Auditorium Theater on March 27th.
With nine albums released from 1972 through 1985, the duo was 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. The comedy duo was initially discovered at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.