CHEECH and Chong have firmly established themselves as versatile entertainers who have made comedy skits and movies together.
After a brief split, they came back together to create more content which saw their works impact other generations.
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Who are Cheech and Chong?
Cheech and Chong are the famous comedy duo consisting of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.
Due to versatile stand-up comedy routines and studio recordings, they gained fame and commercial success in the 1970' and 1980s.
In that same era, they were well-known for their feature films which mostly focused on drug and counterculture movements, especially, their love for cannabis.
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Their first feature-length movie was released in 1978, Up in Smoke.
This movie's success at the box office grossed over $44million.
The success of the movie warranted two sequels, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie in 1980, and Nice Dreams in 1981.
Subsequently, they released Things Are Tough All Over and Still Smokin in 1982 and 1983 respectively.
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Did Cheech and Chong part ways?
In the 1980s, they parted ways and did not work with each other for some years.
However, they reunited for a project where they voiced characters in the animated movie, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, in 1992.
Also, Chong appeared on Cheech's TV series, Nash Bridges, in the episode titled, Wild Card.
They collaborated on several projects together since then.
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What are their net worths?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cheech has an estimated net worth of approximately $30million, as of August 2022.
Furthermore, Chong has an estimated net worth of approximately $20million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Cheech and Chong earned their wealth from the revenue generated from their career in the entertainment industry as comedians and actors.