Tommy Chong Interview - Dave's Not Here - The Origin Story

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @keithpurtell1213
    @keithpurtell1213 6 лет назад +71

    Even after all these years, the setup still makes Tommy Chong giggle. Us, too.

  • @Jon-vd6ts
    @Jon-vd6ts 6 лет назад +43

    The back story Tommy tells here is even funnier than the bit on the album. Super cool, thanks for posting

  • @bubbazanetti1625
    @bubbazanetti1625 8 лет назад +103

    True story; one day at work, our field cell phone rang and the dude at the other end asked for Dave. I of course said, "Dave's not here." He comes back with "very funny, let me talk to Dave." I said, there is no Dave here, I think you have the wrong number (which was true since nobody had that number). The dude finally got it the second time around. Meanwhile, my co-worker who overheard everything, is laughing so hard he is crying and blowing snot out of his nose. A timeless classic.

  • @r3mote
    @r3mote 6 лет назад +44

    "tell me about the origins of "daves not here"" - reporter ...proceeds to write poetry about ducks as Tommy explains, lol

  • @foamrob6577
    @foamrob6577 7 лет назад +19

    Great story. Dave still makes laugh and I've heard it hundreds of times. I let my 10 year old son hear it and he loves it

  • @evolve991
    @evolve991 3 года назад +13

    Showing my age but I've been pulling this on people since I was a kid. It never gets old.

    • @matthewclay6535
      @matthewclay6535 Год назад

      Me too!! And most people love it!!! Great comedy! (Dave's not here!!)

  • @DK3CHAMP
    @DK3CHAMP 9 лет назад +90

    Reporter, "So Tommy where is the "Dave" tape?"
    Tommy, "Dave's not here."

    • @ncg-fm3dl
      @ncg-fm3dl 6 лет назад +2

      DK3CHAMP 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @robroyce6845
      @robroyce6845 3 года назад +1

      indeed...lol

  • @carrotjuse
    @carrotjuse 5 лет назад +15

    An all-time-great comedy classic! 50-something years later it's still funny!

  • @AbiliTV
    @AbiliTV 6 лет назад +22

    I hope they release the actual original recording of this. That would be epic to hear.

  • @70briareos
    @70briareos 5 месяцев назад +1

    IMHO, the "Dave's Not Here" bit is right up there with Abbot & Costello's "Who's On First". Comedy gold!

  • @rebeccapaul6455
    @rebeccapaul6455 Год назад +6

    50 years later and Tommy is still laughing. I love it.

  • @davidn.331
    @davidn.331 23 дня назад

    As part of the Daves community. I have used this many times. 😂 Love the story behind it.

  • @dankole307
    @dankole307 4 года назад +6

    Look up "ear ache my eye." Its on the same album if memory serves. Gettin ready togo to school and both gags were on the radio that morn. I laughed so hard. Only time I was late for school.

    • @DRIVEIN101
      @DRIVEIN101 3 года назад +2

      "Dave" is on the debut "Cheech & Chong" album. "Earache My Eye" is on their fourth album "Cheech & Chong Wedding Album"
      I bet your dad made it clear you were late by storming into your room: "I SAID TURN THAT THING DOWN AND GET READY FOR SCHOOL!"

    • @brandonseger5812
      @brandonseger5812 6 месяцев назад

      Soundgarden did a cover of that tune. You should check it out.

  • @soylentteal
    @soylentteal 5 лет назад +18

    Dave: Open the pod bay door, please HAL.
    HAL: I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
    Dave: This is Frank. Dave's not here.

  • @LightLadd
    @LightLadd 9 лет назад +46

    Is that original recording anywhere to be found? would be great to hear that!.

    • @jamiequinn5553
      @jamiequinn5553 8 лет назад +10

      Apparently the interview goes on to say that they lost the recording. This was the 70's afterall.

  • @DoctorGeek1
    @DoctorGeek1 2 года назад

    No! You guys improvised that?! Omg of course lol! So hard to edit back then lol.

  • @allmine853
    @allmine853 4 года назад +3

    the number of times ive said....... daves not here........ and it is still as funny today as it was the very first time i heard it

  • @MrJeffcoley1
    @MrJeffcoley1 4 года назад +5

    My friend used to do this bit on his brother's friends when they called the house. "Can I talk to Wayne?" "Who is this?" "Neal." "Neal's not here!" ( "mom, he's doing it again!") LOL

  • @User2718218
    @User2718218 2 года назад +2

    It's now 50 years since Dave hasn't been there!

  • @dvader4731
    @dvader4731 7 лет назад +3

    Cracking up on listening to the story

  • @Narpets2112
    @Narpets2112 3 года назад +1

    That's hilarious! I have tears in my eyes.

  • @Buggy-zu9zw
    @Buggy-zu9zw Год назад +1

    Imagine having Tommy as a grandfather.

  • @chrishoff402
    @chrishoff402 Год назад

    I go into the "Dave's not hear" routine every time I get a scammer call me on the phone.

  • @rawar777joshanderson
    @rawar777joshanderson Год назад

    I first head T Bone’s version of this and shortly later I heard the original

  • @brooklynyte
    @brooklynyte 5 лет назад +13

    I don't know if he's trying to be a "reporter" by taking notes, or what, but it's being recorded man, enjoy the one in a lifetime opportunity to hang out with and maybe even get to know such a man like this even just a little. You missed your chance to (I assume) look intelligent.

    • @ckchappell
      @ckchappell 3 года назад +1

      Exactly what I was thinking. Or bust out a $30 digital recorder. He also missed the chance to totally engage with a legend.

    • @jean2479
      @jean2479 2 года назад

      Yes. I wondered about this too. I mean, you’re sitting there with Tommy Chong!!

  • @davidn.331
    @davidn.331 3 года назад +4

    When C&C did their see the stars before they die tour. I bought 5 tickets 4 for 2 of my friends plus their wives all next to each other. With 1 seat behind them for me. I got there early found my spot then went and hid some place else. They get there sit down and they're looking around for me. They're like where the fuck is Dave. The show starts they are now interested in the show so I go and sit behind them. Without them noticing and I wait. I knew the Dave's not here line was going to be used. So about 10 minutes in Tommy is talking about his bong bust and the DEA knocking at the door. What does Tommy say. Yep Dave's not here. I grab my friends by the shoulders and go "Yeah I'm here". SHOCKED the hell out of them all.

  • @snakeguy76
    @snakeguy76 4 года назад +1

    I think I heard this referred to as "Who's on First" on weed.

  • @ENigma-um8zw
    @ENigma-um8zw 4 года назад +1

    Where’s the original Dave’s Not Here Tape?

  • @gretathuumberg
    @gretathuumberg 3 года назад +1

    3 years since weed was legalized here.
    I realized that Canadian accents are just stoned accents.

  • @Moonman63
    @Moonman63 5 месяцев назад

    There is another bit on the record starts w/ a knock and
    Chong saying: “Dave?”,
    Cheech: “No, it’s me.”,
    Chong : “Oh, come on in..” 😂

  • @shadowofpain8144
    @shadowofpain8144 4 года назад +1

    Every stoner in my elementary school was all Dave's not here.

  • @JiLoa13
    @JiLoa13 6 лет назад +3

    Reading comments to trace down the original recordings :D

    • @nunyabizness3642
      @nunyabizness3642 4 года назад +1

      Me too....did u ever find it?

    • @gretathuumberg
      @gretathuumberg 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/ACfNSqsi_mE/видео.html
      This one I think

  • @Buggy-zu9zw
    @Buggy-zu9zw Год назад

    Tommy and Ashton should do a remake of "Dave's Not here!"

  • @Resinball1983
    @Resinball1983 2 года назад

    release the original?

  • @Buggy-su4oy
    @Buggy-su4oy 9 месяцев назад

    Imagine having Tommy as a granddad.😊😊

  • @Buggy-zu9zw
    @Buggy-zu9zw Год назад

    Tommy and Cheech should do a remake of "Dave's Not Here" with Ashton Kutcher.

  • @natefontana5757
    @natefontana5757 2 года назад

    110 degrees? I would've knocked Chong's ass out for keeping me outside in that heat.

  • @allenp.8695
    @allenp.8695 Год назад

    VLAD TV brought me here man.

  • @susiepoadster4642
    @susiepoadster4642 Год назад

    That’s funny I don’t care who you are! 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ladymantis
    @ladymantis 8 лет назад +1

    Omg. This is fucking hilarious!!!

  • @thomasheroux3146
    @thomasheroux3146 Год назад

    Classic

  • @mtl47
    @mtl47 2 года назад

    I wonder why Cheech said Dave instead of "Cheech".

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 7 лет назад +2

    Does he still have the original?

    • @TheJer1963
      @TheJer1963 6 лет назад +5

      Nope, that thing went up in smoke back in the 70's. It would be a treasure to have though........

  • @snatt420
    @snatt420 4 года назад

    listen in.5 speed

  • @evrrrs
    @evrrrs 2 года назад +1

    why is the guy writing stuff down when it's all recorded? like just look and listen to the person telling you the story

  • @IDIGOASIS
    @IDIGOASIS 5 лет назад +14

    Uhh, this is being recorded so why are you paying attention to your damn notepad and pen instead of making eye contact with this comedic legend? Very disrespectful. What a goof.

  • @anthonyzambrano448
    @anthonyzambrano448 7 лет назад +2

    Lmfao!!

  • @Buggy-zu9zw
    @Buggy-zu9zw Год назад

    Basically a stoner version of "Who's On First?"

  • @Carl-LaFong1618
    @Carl-LaFong1618 7 лет назад +2

    the original tape? yeah man. the original tapes not her?

  • @THE-zv7vj
    @THE-zv7vj 3 года назад +2

    I feel old . Im only 50 I use this refrenence when I knock on a door to be let in to a secured area at work. The youngins did not get it. I felt stupid lol

  • @overlordclef1976
    @overlordclef1976 3 года назад +1

    Chong:telling the story
    Interviewer:writing with full on fake smile
    Me:Cringes
    🙄

  • @robhansen6553
    @robhansen6553 5 лет назад

    The door locked from the inside

  • @davekemp2123
    @davekemp2123 9 лет назад +5

    Dave is not here💨💨💨😴

  • @mamakillasito7107
    @mamakillasito7107 4 года назад

    Hihuhi

  • @LuckyJackson2020
    @LuckyJackson2020 Год назад

    just listened for the first time ever (30) and yea not funny at all

  • @ChadRaush
    @ChadRaush 3 года назад +1

    What a terrible interviewer incredibly rude and awkward to write when he’s talking. Does he write for a paper in the 1920’s?

  • @jimmyconway7554
    @jimmyconway7554 Год назад

    lolol sorry dave.... 37th & national.... bad land days.... hahahahaha sorry dave hahahahahaa... billiards comin......