Cheech Marin — Cheech and Chong should be in the Rock and RollHall of Fame. Feat Cheech and Chong
Summary
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong make their case for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, arguing that "rock and roll is humor" and that famous rockers have learned their songs. The comedy duo reveals a surprising detail that's fooled audiences for over 50 years: while everyone assumes Cheech and Chong are two Mexican guys, Chong is actually Chinese, with the birth certificate name "Chang Bah." Kareem learns that Chong's Chinese name supposedly means "can't hear, can't remember," which the pair demonstrates through their playful bickering about each other's worst flaws. They've got a Grammy already. They threaten to keep making movies unless they get into the Hall of Fame, though Kareem admits he'd rather see more films than have them retire.
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So, what's your take? I think that Chichin Chong should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because rock and roll is humor. 100% agree. Chichin Chong deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Did he say fame or shame? Fame. Fame. Fame. Because I believe either way.
Why do you think that you should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Well, because uh all these rockers have learned our songs. They've learned your songs and recorded them. Another reason is that we're really good-looking guys.
I will agree that you guys are very goodlooking dudes. Yeah. Extremely handsome between the two of you. What I like about you guys is you kind of look like my uncle or my grandpa. Really? Yeah. You look like Arabs.
Yeah. Oh yeah. That's a compliment. I'm going to start calling you. When I was in Casablanca, they were calling me Alibaba. You are Alibaba. You're moral baba. How are you?
You want to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? I think you guys deserve an Oscar. That might happen before we get a damn hall of fame. I I think you know the movie that we've got out now.
What is the movie about? It's a Chichin Chong. Uh it's it's takes that never been seen. And if you want us to stop making movies, put us in the Hall of Fame.
No, I wouldn't. I'd rather keep moving movies. Hey, have you guys gotten a Grammy? Yeah. You got one Grammy. All great comedians are essentially musicians or they were musicians before. Peter Sers, Charlie Chaplan, all those guys.
I didn't know that. I You know, I make music.
You're right. Yeah. Rock and roll, baby. Do you really? Yes. And a famous band called Tiny Gun.
Tiny what? Tiny Gun.
Tiny Gut. No. Gun.
Oh, you guys are funny guys. How long have you guys known each other? Over 50 years.
50 years. He was 50 when I met him. What's his worst flaw? His memory. Bad memory.
Do you agree? With what? And and his hearing.
And what's his worst feature? Mexican. He's Mexican.
Thank you very much. Gracias.
Yes. Aren't you both Mexican? No. Everybody thinks he's Mexican.
Wait, what? You're white? The name You're a white guy. Chong. You look Mexican. In fact, I've got a Chinese name. My uncle named me when I was born on the birth certificate. And my Chinese name is Chang Bah. Chong Bong. Chong Bah.
Wait. So this whole time, the entire world has thought Chichin Chong is two Mexican guys smoking weed and getting into trouble. But it's really one Mexican guy and one Chinese guy. Yeah. And the Chinese mean jung means can't hear Can't remember what hear. What am I holding this card for?
Oh, it's got a mic.