Tommy performs on Carnival Cruise lines about half of the time and in comedy clubs all over the country the other half. He can still be seen on limited engagements at theme parks.
Website
tommydrake.com
Influences
Steve Martin, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and various other comics who were influenced by Steve Martin, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and Bill Cosby
TV Shows
Comcast Comedy Spotlight
SiTV's Funny is Funny
Last Comic Standing
MTV
Nickelodeon
Albums
Pop a Chalk Line
Hey, Sorry About That First CD (in production)
Tommy Drake's Interests
General
I just got back into juggling for health and fitness. Hard to practice in a cruise ship cabin, but I am managing to improve, not just the juggling, but the health and fitness as well.
I've become a crazy cat person and am desperately in love with my kitten, Gracie. I've even brought her on the road with me.
I spend quite a bit of down time writing and researching my act.
Music
Rock and Roll. Classic Rock. 60s and 70s
Movies
Young Frankenstein, To Be or Not To Be, The Jerk, Lonely Guy
Television
American Idol. Most of the shows I like are on Fox. The Simpsons, Family Guy, Judge Judy.
I don't get to watch a lot of TV, but when I do I try to catch some boxing or mma.
Books
Isaac Asimov wrote a math book called Asimov on Numbers that every nerd like me should read.
I love John Grisham, Dean Koontz. They never fail to entertain me.
I also periodically re-read the classics. I have read 'On The Road', 'Catcher in the Rye', all of Vonnegut and Hemmingway numerous times over and enjoy them all every time. I have an oddly accurate memory for things that I read and I believe I will have books like Cat's Cradle and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest memorized before I die.
Heroes
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ehric Weiss, and Sir Lawrence Olivier who once quipped 'an actor should have the mind of a genius, the body of an athelete, the soul of a poet, and the imagination of a child. It doesn't hurt to also have the hair of a Jonas Brother.'
About me: I travel all of the time and try to have at least one performance every night. In a perfect world I would work every night. As it is, I am close. Travelling allows me to read the great and crappy paperback novels that I am addicted to. I basically read and work out like I am in prison while I am on the road.
Who I'd like to meet: I love watching live performers who really get off on performing live. I'm addicted to the stage and if I can't be up there, I love to be in the crowd of an amazing show. I don't need to meet the performer, just watch them live.
I've gotten to meet most of my current stand-up heros.
Hey saw you on the carnival Pride last week, just wanna say GREAT shows! Hysterical! can't wait to see you again if you should ever grace any upstate NY stages!
Where: Saute Bistro 2303 Richmond Avenue (@ Kirby, next to the AUDI Dealership) Houston, TX 77098
Doors Open at 8.00p; Show starts at 9.00p
House of Oni is a relaxing monthly live music atmosphere for the mature crowd. Music selection ranges from r&b to soul, neo, jazz, funk, hiphop, afrobeat performed by the House of Oni band, emcees Rukus & Soulbrotha, Soul crooner - Marium, and smooth grooves by inhouse DJ. This month, DJ Cashless will be on the 1s and 2s.
Guests will also be treated to performances by our open-mic talent as well as poetry recitations by our guest spoken word artists.
You're guaranteed a great time! And remember to DRESS UP not down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
House of Oni GRADUATION PARTY
When: Friday May 22nd, 2009
Where: Saute Bistro 2303 Richmond Avenue (@ Kirby, next to the AUDI Dealership) Houston, TX 77098
Music by: DJ Tunes (Go DJ & Naija DJ) $5 Cover till 11pm. FREE VALET PARKING ALL NITE!
Just wanted to drop a line and say hi. Anytime you get bored, there is probably something new up on my blog. I write constantly and promise it's worth checking out. If it's not, feel free to delete me :)
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Pix & Videos from past events are available at http://www.houseofoni.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- House of Oni is a relaxing live music atmosphere for the mature crowd. Music selection ranges from r&b to soul, neo, jazz, funk, hiphop, afrobeat performed by the House of Oni band, emcees Rukus & Soulbrotha, Soul crooner - Marium, and smooth grooves by DJ Tunes.
Guests will also be treated to performances by our open-mic talent as well as poetry recitations by our guest spoken word artists.
You're guaranteed a great time! And remember to DRESS UP not down.
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