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Tom Dreesen: Profile

Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra for well over a decade in club and concert appearances throughout the U.S. and Canada has also appeared in many network television shows including over 60 on the "Tonight Show" and is a frequent guest on the "Late Show" with David Letterman. Tom has also had guest roles on T.V. shows such as "Columbo," "Gabriels Fire," "Murder She Wrote" and "Touched By An Angel.

"To show his versatility, Tom recorded a comedy album, "That White Boy's Crazy" before an all black audience and starred in a home video production entitled "Tackling Football" (A Woman's Guide to the Rules of the Game). He also starred in his own television comedy special, "Dreesen Street" and hosted a late night talk show from Chicago, "Night Time Starring Tom Dreesen."Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Tom has never forgotten his early, less affluent days. He has come a long way from his home town of Harvey, Illinois. He has never strayed too far from his old neighborhood, and to show their appreciation, the city of Harvey named a street after him, "Dreesen Street", on August 22nd, 1992.

Dreesen gives generously of his time helping struggling comics and devoting a great deal of time to charities and benefits. Each year he organizes "Day for Darlene," a series of celebrity events to raise money to help fight Multiple Sclerosis. This occasion is named for his late sister who was afflicted with the disease.

His clean cut appearance and topical material, his boy-next-door style, and his warm and personable nature explain his wide appeal. He has also been characterized as a "saloon comedian" by Frank Sinatra (who prides himself as being a "saloon singer.") "By that," Sinatra explains, "We're a couple of neighborhood kind of guys."

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