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TOM DREESEN
Over 500 Television Appearances
Tom Dreesen's name has appeared on the marquees of Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno and Atlantic City with artists like Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Tom 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" Tom is also a frequent guest on the "Late Show" with David Letterman. Tom recently hosted the "Late Show" in Dave's absence. Letterman once said on his show, "You can drop Tom out of a helicopter anywhere in the world and as soon as he hits the ground he'll quickly assess the situation and do a top notch show. He's that talented." Letterman and Dreesen recently performed together for our troops on bases throughout Iraq.Dreesen 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 Dreesen 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 Dreesen 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.
Tom 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.
Tom Dreesen’s 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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