While working as an insurance salesman in 1968 , he met Tim Reid through a local Jaycee chapter .
The two teamed up as Tim Reid and Tom , the first biracial stand - up comedy duo in the United States .
While working as an insurance salesman in 1968 , he met Tim Reid through a local Jaycee chapter , and the two teamed up as Tim and Tom , the first biracial stand - up comedy duo in the United States .