TV Stars the Lucas Brothers Go to Tutu’s for the Dope Vibe, Man

The Lucas Brothers are comics and identical twins. And Keith and Kenny don’t just look alike—they also dress alike. One Lucas Bro says their twin dynamic is “deeper than brother–brother,” as the other Bro finishes the thought with, “we’re the same person.” You can’t argue with that, and you also can’t argue with them. Their hazy, chill demeanor is as smooth as it is entertaining. And they are hilariously entertaining. They have an animated series on Fox called Lucas Bros. Moving Co. about twins too stoned and too weak to move anything; a sketch show on TruTV packed with their stand-up buddies called Friends of the People; and a big-screen turn in the blockbuster sequel 22 Jump Street, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill.

Despite all that action, the Lucas Brothers keep it real by being regulars at the comfy-by-day and killer-by-night bar/restaurant Tutu’s in Bushwick. It’s here where they toss back margaritas and get down at the dance parties downstairs.

Most people don’t even try to get to know our names. We’re “the Lucas Brothers” or “the twins.” It’s God’s fault. Or if you believe in science, it’s science. It’s evolution.

We’re here almost every day. We’ve increased our times here, but we’ve been here a lot. We’ve been coming here since last year.

The vibe, man. They play the best music. It’s just a good vibe. It’s really dope. And they have two levels, so you have a dance floor and a regular bar. And it’s separate. So it’s more space than your typical bar. And the food’s great. It’s Southern cuisine.

This is our go-to spot, man.

If you spend so much time with one person, you start fighting. I’ve never been angry about anything else but him. He’s the only person who can make me angry.

We look similar; it’s not exactly alike. I got on Jordans, and he’s got on Adidas. And those are totally different sneakers.

We’re very close. It’s deeper than brother–brother. We’re the same person. He’s an extension of who I am.

Once you have the cell phone number of the bar owner, then you’re a regular. Once the bouncers don’t even check your ID you when you walk in. Or you can skip the bathroom line. This is our go-to spot, man. If we gotta get a quick dinner, we’ll come here. If we want to hang out on a Friday night, we’ll come here. We come here every day. On Tuesdays we come here!

He’s the only person who can make me angry.

Weed hands down. It’s not even a contest. It’s like XFL, NFL; WNBA, NBA. It’s not even the same league. Weed is clearly a better substance. All the effects are positive, none of the negatives. The positives are: makes you feel looser, makes you feel kinda cool, it’s a form of escapism. And the negatives from booze? You wanna punch walls! Whenever you think about a husband who beats his wife, they always say he was an alcoholic. They never say, “He smoked a lot of pot and then he beat his wife.” You think, “Cheech and Chong, Snoop Dogg, they seem like the happiest people.” It’s associated with positivity.

May 9, 2014

(Photos by Nicole Disser)