ACT Comedy Series: An Evening With Tommy Chong
Details
The second show in the 2016/2017 ACT Comedy Series is “An Evening With Tommy Chong”. Grammy Award winning comedian Tommy Chong is legendary for his invaluable contribution to American counter-culture as part of the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong. The show will consist of a moderated talk with Tommy Chong followed by a Q&A period.
Lobby Opens 7:00pm
Doors Open 7:30pm
Event Start 8:00pm
Tickets
$30.00 – General Public
$15.00 – Algonquin College Student
Reserved seating. 18+ Event. Valid Government ID required. Valid Algonquin College student ID and government ID required with Algonquin Student tickets. All tickets are final sale. No exchanges, upgrades, or refunds.
Tickets available in person at the Algonquin Commons Theatre Box Office in E104 ($1.50 Facility Fee applicable). Tickets are also available online through algonquinsa.ticketfly.com. (Tickets purchased online will be subject to additional service charges)
Tickets available here
Universal Accessible Seating
The Algonquin Commons Theatre is committed to providing universal accessible seating for our patrons with disabilities. Please contact the Algonquin Commons Theatre Box Office by phone at (613) 727-4723 ext. 6442 or via email at boxoffice@algonquincollege
The Show
Tommy Chong
Grammy Award winning comedian Tommy Chong is legendary for his invaluable contribution to American counter-culture as part of the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong. During their reign, the twosome recorded six gold comedy albums, including the 1973 Grammy winner “Los Cochinos,” and starred in eight films, most of which Chong co-wrote and directed. Tommy began his entertainment career as a musician in a Canadian-based rhythm and blues band. Eventually, he landed a gig with the “Vancouvers”” and co-wrote the band’s 1960’s hit, “Does Your Mama Know About Me.””
From here, Chong eventually turned towards the life as an actor. Tommy has appeared in several films including 1990’s “FAR OUT MAN! and NATIONAL LAMPOON’S SENIOR TRIP (1995). Chong has also starred, most notably, as “Leo” on FOX’S “That 70’s Show,” and has guest starred on ABC’s “Dharma & Greg” and “The George Lopez Show.”
Chong recently released his new book entitled Cheech and Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography about the exploits of the infamous duo’s smoke-filled world. Earlier this year, the highly anticipated, award winning documentary A/K/A TOMMY CHONG was released worldwide. The documentary features the journey that Chong took after a fully armed SWAT team raided the comedian’s home in February of 2003. In 2014 Tommy lit up the dance floor as a contestant on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” and was paired with pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd. Tommy reunited with his old comedy partner Richard “Cheech” Martin, and they are now touring with the “Cheech & Chong: Light Up America & Canada” tour which has proven to be one of the most successful comedy tours of the year, selling out multiple shows from coast to coast. Tommy is also gearing up for the premiere of his online talk show “Almost Legal With Tommy Chong” set to come out on Friday, October 23rd. After battling and defeating prostate cancer, Tommy released a statement in June of 2015 stating that he has now been diagnosed with rectal cancer and is seeking ongoing treatments with the help of various therapies, including hemp oil. Never one to give up on a fight, Tommy is an avid speaker and pro activist for the medical wonders and potential health benefits of using marijuana.
