Taking 150mg of authorized edibles earlier than stepping on a stage in all probability isn’t supreme for many, however Mike Cannon took it as a possibility to tape his third independently produced comedy particular. “Mike Cannon’s Huge Mistake” was launched on YouTube August 17th with no actual plan apart from to have a good time. And in keeping with what we noticed, he made no errors. Marijuana in all types has been a staple in Cannon’s life since giving it a (second) go in school. He says he makes use of it to quell his rage, however we expect there’s many a hilarious purpose comedy and hashish go hand-in-hand. And comic Mike Cannon, “rage” and all, is a primary instance of why.
Excessive Occasions: When did you begin doing comedy and do you bear in mind how a lot your first paying gig was?
Mike Cannon: I began doing comedy in 2008 in New York, which I wouldn’t suggest. I bought paid means an excessive amount of for my first paying gig too, which by no means occurs. I bought $300 for doing an hour of comedy for LIM School in Manhattan once I was a month and half into stand-up.
$300? Some individuals get a drink ticket! It’s essential to’ve thought you have been sizzling shit.
Sure! I assumed I used to be going to be Katt Williams! I assumed, that is the start of changing into a millionaire quickly sufficient!
What’s your historical past with weed? First time?
The primary time I smoked weed, I feel I used to be 15 as a result of it was at a soccer occasion once I was a sophomore. There was a protracted custom the place the seniors compelled everybody to smoke weed at this “pasta occasion.” The pasta occasion was the place everybody loaded up on carbs and smoked weed the night time earlier than the sport. Everybody was loading up on carbs, in the meantime, everybody was shitting out alfredo sauce the following day as a substitute of taking part in properly. I ended up smoking weed in my buddy’s room with him for my first expertise. I didn’t get excessive, however I did eat rather a lot.
It looks as if lots of people assume they weren’t excessive the primary time, perhaps as a result of they’d expectations, however you then throw within the “I ate rather a lot…”
I all the time eat rather a lot! In my coronary heart of hearts, I really feel like I didn’t get excessive as a result of there was nothing occurring. I do know that my eyes felt extra closed, however I feel I used to be doing that myself.
OK so when did you truly get excessive for the primary time?
I by no means smoked once more after that first time till I went away to school, and it was my junior yr. I performed basketball and I used to be going to be knowledgeable athlete. In the meantime, I used to be not even shut. I ended smoking fairly frequently in school at Geneseo, the place I frolicked with a bunch of “jam band” guys. At any time when they might inform me about Phish or Grateful Useless, I might instantly stroll out of the room and never take part in any respect. I’m extra of a film man than a music man.
What’s your go-to film that all the time hits?
Ace Ventura 2. Not the primary one, it must be the second. It’s one of many craziest comedies ever as a result of it’s like, give the ball to the star and let him fucking go. I bear in mind being completely in awe that they only saved the cameras rolling and principally made Jim Carrey write the film on the spot. It’s my favourite comedy sequel of all-time. I like one thing that routinely delivers. It’s like safety, like laying down and having your mother and father inform you a narrative earlier than mattress.
Nicely that’s lovable. Let’s make your mother and father proud, sativa or indica?
I lean indica as a result of I’ve a variety of rage points. I must be barely tranquilized all through my day to even be barely above regular rage. I smoke blunts consistently. That’s how all of us began, with Dutch Masters placing 5 on it. My complete expertise with weed has been a psychological “get previous the hurdle” factor. I used to be actually affected by being excessive initially. A lot so, that the individuals who had been smoking frequently have been aggravated to be round me. So, I needed to be taught to be chill and principally stifle my pleasure. It’s the identical with edibles the place I felt like I wanted to be glued to the sofa, or that was my compulsion. As quickly as I began forcing myself to maneuver round and get issues carried out, it was virtually like beating sleep on Ambien. It makes it that a lot better. You are feeling euphoric, you wish to have intercourse—it’s an superior feeling.
Beginning with blunts goes exhausting. Who or what influenced that?
Oh yeah. Within the film Children, which is a remarkably fucked up film, the blunt rolling scene in Washington Sq. Park form of served as a tutorial for my use. We took that scene very critically and perfected learn how to roll them up.
Was taking 150mg of edibles earlier than your new particular the plan or did you simply begin consuming them and have been like, wow these are pleasant and I can’t cease consuming them?
It was the plan actually. The best dose I’ve ever taken was within the 400-500 vary. I bear in mind the way in which I felt and there was no means I may’ve probably carried out like that. The thought got here from the stress of placing collectively my hour of fabric. I put a variety of effort, time, manufacturing, and cash into my different two specials and felt good about doing all of that, however I knew subsequent time I just about wished to do the precise reverse. I wished an “I don’t care what that is, let’s have enjoyable” form of factor and that’s what got here out of it. Nicole Lyons directed it, and she or he’s unimaginable. So, I knew 100mg will get me very excessive and I figured that 150 was above my common dosage, however nonetheless beneath what would in all probability put me right into a psychological establishment. I wished to be tremendous excessive, but in addition have the power to verbalize what I used to be experiencing. I didn’t wish to be fully comatose as a result of I figured that wouldn’t be entertaining, so 150mg appeared like an ideal center floor the place it was rather a lot, however nonetheless manageable. The mission was to have a superb time and it was a extremely a superb night time. In fact, there’ll be individuals like, “150mg? What an absolute pussy! I try this earlier than I decide up my daughter from faculty!”
Did you could have a plan for for those who handed out on stage?
No! I went into it considering it may be a 10-minute “fail video” although. Like, Mike Cannon tries acting on edibles and fails miserably! It turned out that everybody was there for the fitting purpose. It was on 4/20, individuals have been the correct amount of stoned, and it was only a good time.
Should you may decide a comic book to eat 150mg and remake your particular, who’re you going with?
Joey Diaz. I’ve such reverence for him. He in all probability ought to’ve been the star of it within the first place, however hey, generally the provision doesn’t work out! I might like to see him, with no matter milligram he takes, simply rip for a full hour with no plan. He’s probably the greatest doing it regardless, and you then add in all these edibles that he routinely takes? That might be insane.