106. Comedian & Entertainer Tom Dreesen

Apr 20, 2023 · 1h 19m 24s
106. Comedian & Entertainer Tom Dreesen
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Check out the Jim on Base YouTube page for the video footage of this interview: https://youtu.be/ATm2fswg5hw Legendary comedian & entertainer, Tom Dreesen, has been in the entertainment industry for over...

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Check out the Jim on Base YouTube page for the video footage of this interview: https://youtu.be/ATm2fswg5hw

Legendary comedian & entertainer, Tom Dreesen, has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years! Tom reflected on his childhood in Harvey, Illinois & befriending his childhood idol, Frank Sinatra.
Tom Dreesen opened up for Frank Sinatra for 14 years as well as Sammy Davis Jr & Smokey Robinson to name a few. Dreesen also shared how he & Tim Reid became the first black & white comedy team in history.
Tom grew up an avid Chicago Cubs & Chicago Bears fan & shared stories from befriending some of those teams' most popular stars!
Tom also shared how he helped organize comedians at the Comedy Store so they could be paid for their performances & how that revolutionized the comedy world.

Make sure to purchase Tom's book, 'Still Standing' on Amazon! https://linktr.ee/jimonbaseshow
Also be sure to visit Tom Dreesen's website for upcoming tour dates! https://tomdreesen.com/
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