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Stand-up comedy great Tom Dreesen, who was an longtime opening act for Frank Sinatra and made hundreds of television ...

Tom Dreesen, who alongside Tim Reid formed the United States' first biracial stand-up comedy duo, has died at 86.

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tom Dreesen, the veteran comedian who led the Comedy Store strike and toured with Frank Sinatra, has died at 86. (Rodin Eckenroth ...