Tom Dreesen Part 1

You Don't Know Schiff

This week we are thrilled to welcome the legendary performer Tom Dreesen. Tom has been in show business for over 50 years. He's a stand-up comedian, an actor, writer, and motivational speaker. Tom has made over 500 TV appearances including The Tonight Show more than 60 times! Known as 'the man who made Sinatra laugh,' Tom opened for Frank Sinatra for an incredible twelve years. He's a favorite of David Letterman and even guest hosted for him. A legend from the start, Tom began his career with actor Tim Reid (of WKRP fame) when they formed the groundbreaking inter-racial comedy duo Tim & Tom well ahead of their time in the 1970s.
Tom Dreesen is a man filled with infectious gratitude and joy, and you will surely be inspired hearing his heartwarming and powerful stories. This week, Tom talks about his humble childhood, discovering his real father, his determination to overcome a life-threatening illness, and shares wonderful stories about his career in comedy all along the way. And this is only the first of two installations of Mark and Lowell's fascinating and entertaining conversation with Tom.
tomdreesen.com
Tom's fabulous autobiography is available on Amazon:
Still Standing...: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra
And check out Tom's book with Tim Reid telling the story of their days touring as the first interracial comedy duo:
Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White
Be sure to check out Mark's books!
Available November 8, 2022."Why Not: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah."
Click on these links to buy:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-A-Million
Bookshop.org

Read road stories from some of the best comedians of our generation in Mark's first book "I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics" available now!
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