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    Cheech & Chong: Light Up America

    Cheech & Chong: Light Up America

    Verizon Wireless Theater

    January 10, 2009

    Verizon Wireless Theater presents Cheech & Chong: Light Up America, Saturday, January 10.

    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.

    Today, from the world famous Troubadour where they were initially discovered, Cheech & Chong announced their first tour in over 25 years, an epic cross country U.S. trek with over 22 dates confirmed; additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

    The Live Nation produced tour will kick off on September 12th at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia. Other highlights include Los Angeles, Washington DC, Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, Minneapolis, Houston, Dallas Phoenix, Austin, Seattle, Boston, San Diego and Denver to name a few.

    Chong's wife and comedy partner, Shelby Chong, will open all dates on the tour.

    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.

    AP Photo by Matt Sayles.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets:
      $29.50 - $49.50

      Info Phone: (713) 629-3700

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      January 10, 2009

      Times:
      Doors 7:00pm
      Show 8:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Verizon Wireless Theater

      520 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002

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    • Parking Info

      Patrons of Verizon Wireless Theater may park underground in the Theater District Parking Garage. The event parking price is $6.00. Special daytime holiday events parking price is $8.00.



      Handicapped accessible areas are painted blue and near the elevator.



      Parking entrances are located on Rusk, Capital, Texas and Prairie.





      Do you offer a valet service?

      Yes, there is valet service on the Smith side of Bayou Place (in front of Angelika Film Center and Sake Lounge). The price is $8.00 per vehicle.



       

    • Accessibility Info
      • Low Vision
      • Assisted Listening System
      • Wheelchair Access

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