About Drew Tessier

From the Deep South to the big city, Drew has made a mark on fashion, theater and comedy in his 20 year tenure in Manhattan.

In 2006 he cofounded the fine fashion jewelry collection, Andrew Hamilton Crawford. His jewelry was featured in magazines from Elle to O. It was worn by many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Paris Hilton, and Debbie Harry. It was showcased in The Blonde’s fashion show, and was sold in stores like Henri Bendel, Kitson, Fred Segal, Patricia Field, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

He owned and operated his own store, Monarch Boutique for eight years before working in styling and fine Jewery for a decade at Saks Fifth Avenue.

in 2017 he returned to his performance and producing roots as a stand up comedian. The following year he created the New York Queer Comedy Festival.

Drew continues to grow as an artist through performance, writing and design.