interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl 
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
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Dreesen and Reid took the student’s advice, partnered up and became the first interracial comedy duo — Tim & Tom.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Standup comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra, forced comedy clubs to pay their laugh-masters, and broke ground as half of the first interracial comedy team, has died.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Tom Dreesen, the classy comedian who opened for Frank Sinatra for 14 years, pushed for stand-ups to get paid at The Comedy Store and partnered in a pioneering interracial act with Tim Reid, died Wednesday.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Dreesen began his career in the late 1960s as half of the comedy team Tim and Tom with actor Tim Reid, a barrier-breaking interracial duo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Standup comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra, forced comedy clubs to pay their laugh-masters, and broke ground as half of the first interracial comedy team, has died.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Tom Dreesen, the classy comedian who opened for Frank Sinatra for 14 years, pushed for stand-ups to get paid at The Comedy Store and partnered in a pioneering interracial act with Tim Reid, died Wednesday.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Dreesen began his career in the late 1960s as half of the comedy team Tim and Tom with actor Tim Reid, a barrier-breaking interracial duo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races
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