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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh

July 02, 2024 Carrie Anne Season 1 Episode 77
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh
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The Quest Express
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh
Jul 02, 2024 Season 1 Episode 77
Carrie Anne

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BONUS: In today's final episode with comedian, Tom Dreesen, The Quest Express reveals stories from Dreesen's "Sinatra era" when he toured the globe with Frank for over 13 years. You'll hear Sinatra stories from behind the curtain, and have the opportunity to join the waiting list for an exclusive private event in your own home or another iconic venue with Tom Dreesen, Sinatra's right-hand man.

Interested in bringing "The Chairman & The Comedian" back together? Host a dinner party that will leave an indelible impression on your guests proving the best is yet to come. Invite a few people to dinner, and blow their minds. Through The Dinner Story's exclusive arrangement, Tom Dreesen will surprise your guests and perform his unique one-man show while each guest travels back in time.
 
 
For bookings & info email us: info@thedinnerstory.com
Call us:  833-QUEST-55, Option 2
Learn more: THE DINNER STORY

Which have been your favorite guests and episodes?
Email us at:  host@thequestexpress.com to suggest encores.

  • LEARN MORE: For corporate speaking engagements  >> HERE
  • BOOKS: Buy Tom's book "Still Standing" >> HERE or "Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black & White" >> HERE


BIO:
Tom Dreesen left his hometown of Harvey, Illinois over 45 years ago to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. Since that time, he has made over 500 appearances on national television as a standup comedian, including 61 appearances on The Tonight Show.  He was a favorite guest of David Letterman and often hosted the show during David’s absence. For years, he has been a regular in all of the main showrooms in Las Vegas performing with Sammy Davis Jr., Lisa Minnelli, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Mac Davis, Tony Orlando and for 14 years toured the nation as the opening act for Frank Sinatra.

As an actor he’s appeared in many motion pictures like Trouble With the Curve, Spaceballs, Man On the Moon, HBO movies Rat Pack and Lansky, and mastered roles on television shows like Columbo, Touched By An Angel, Murder She Wrote, Facts of Life and WKRP in Cincinnati.

The first six years of Tom's career, he shared the stage with Tim Reid as America’s first black-and-white comedy team. The duo recently wrote a book called "Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White" about their escapades touring the na

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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel



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For bookings & private events, call us:  833-QUEST-55, Option 2   
BONUS: In today's final episode with comedian, Tom Dreesen, The Quest Express reveals stories from Dreesen's "Sinatra era" when he toured the globe with Frank for over 13 years. You'll hear Sinatra stories from behind the curtain, and have the opportunity to join the waiting list for an exclusive private event in your own home or another iconic venue with Tom Dreesen, Sinatra's right-hand man.

Interested in bringing "The Chairman & The Comedian" back together? Host a dinner party that will leave an indelible impression on your guests proving the best is yet to come. Invite a few people to dinner, and blow their minds. Through The Dinner Story's exclusive arrangement, Tom Dreesen will surprise your guests and perform his unique one-man show while each guest travels back in time.
 
 
For bookings & info email us: info@thedinnerstory.com
Call us:  833-QUEST-55, Option 2
Learn more: THE DINNER STORY

Which have been your favorite guests and episodes?
Email us at:  host@thequestexpress.com to suggest encores.

  • LEARN MORE: For corporate speaking engagements  >> HERE
  • BOOKS: Buy Tom's book "Still Standing" >> HERE or "Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black & White" >> HERE


BIO:
Tom Dreesen left his hometown of Harvey, Illinois over 45 years ago to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. Since that time, he has made over 500 appearances on national television as a standup comedian, including 61 appearances on The Tonight Show.  He was a favorite guest of David Letterman and often hosted the show during David’s absence. For years, he has been a regular in all of the main showrooms in Las Vegas performing with Sammy Davis Jr., Lisa Minnelli, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Mac Davis, Tony Orlando and for 14 years toured the nation as the opening act for Frank Sinatra.

As an actor he’s appeared in many motion pictures like Trouble With the Curve, Spaceballs, Man On the Moon, HBO movies Rat Pack and Lansky, and mastered roles on television shows like Columbo, Touched By An Angel, Murder She Wrote, Facts of Life and WKRP in Cincinnati.

The first six years of Tom's career, he shared the stage with Tim Reid as America’s first black-and-white comedy team. The duo recently wrote a book called "Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White" about their escapades touring the na

Support the Show.

Website: https://www.thequestexpress.com

Feedback Survey: https://forms.gle/6yMieXo2iGEE1Qmr9

Say Hi: host@thequestexpress.com

Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel