Cheech Is Not My Real Name: ...But Don't Call Me Chong

Cheech Marin

Mar 2017 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Cheech Marin

About this audiobook

Get a look into the mind of Cheech Marin–one half of the renowned Cheech and Chong comedic duo–and follow through the highs and lows of his personal and professional lives. 

An unborn baby with a fatal heart defect . . . a skier submerged for an hour in a frozen Norwegian lake . . . a comatose brain surgery patient whom doctors have declared a "vegetable."

The long-awaited memoir from a counterculture legend. Cheech Marin came of age at an interesting time in America and became a self-made counterculture legend with his other half, Tommy Chong. This insightful memoir delves into how Cheech dodged the draft, formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became the face of the recreational drug movement with the film Up in Smoke, forged a successful solo career with roles in The Lion King and, more recently, Jane the Virgin, and became the owner of the most renowned collection of Chicano art in the world. Written in Cheech's uniquely hilarious voice, this memoir will take you to new highs.

Ratings and reviews

I've long been a fan of Cheech & Chong therefore I was looking forward to hearing this audiobook. Fascinating story and Cheech himself makes a great narrator. His normal voice is less animated than his onscreen Pedro character but is very pleasant to listen to. I would recommend the audio version for that reason.

It's a good read.

About the author

Cheech Marin is an actor, director, comedian, author, musician, and Chicano art collector. He's also half of a comedy duo called Cheech and Chong, man.