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Signed Copy of Still Standing by Tom Dreesen

My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra

A behind-the-scenes look into the life and groundbreaking entertainment career of Tom Dreesen.

From shining shoes in dark saloons on the south side of Chicago to traveling the country as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, this is the story of Tom Dreesen's unlikely journey to a fifty-plus year career as a pioneer of stand-up comedy and a legend of the entertainment industry.

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Meet Tom Dreesen

Tom has made over 500 appearances on national television as a stand-up comedian, which include more that 60 appearances on The Tonight Show. He is also a favorite guest of David Letterman, and also frequently hosts the show in Letterman’s absence. He toured cross country and opened for Frank Sinatra for 13 years.

He has also appeared countless times in Las Vegas, Tahoe, Reno and Atlantic City with artists like Smokey Robinson, Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr. Dreesen has acted in numerous television shows, from Columbo to Murder She Wrote. He also appeared in motion pictures including Man on the Moon and Spaceballs. Tom has recorded comedy albums, starred in his own TV comedy special, Dreesen Street, and also hosted a late night talk show in Chicago, Night Time Starring Tom Dreesen.

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