Frank Marino




From the moment he steps on stage you realize that there is no other entertainer like Frank Marino. It's not just his campy voice, his smoothly electric performance, or even his impeccable selection of clever comedy material. It's his energy, which of course is the key to putting on any show.

Most of Frank Marino's popularity came about after he was served a five million dollar lawsuit from the lady of comedy herself "Joan Rivers" for his impression of her being maybe too good. This brought him national press and attention that landed him on the cover of the National Enquirer; featuring stories in People Magazine, USA Today, Variety and ten Show Biz Magazine covers. Along with all that he was featured on The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, David Letterman, and a television special with the father of TV, Milton Berle, not to mention his many sitcom and motion picture cameo appearances.

After the dust settled Frank became better friends with Joan than ever and not only became a regular guest on her TV talk show but a spokesperson for her new Gossip, Gossip, Gossip show. He's also been seen on 27 commercials selling everything from shoes to cars for GMF Motors.

Change is a major factor in Frank Marino's success. Whenever Joan changes her look, Frank is quick to pick up on it. He starts the show with the straight hair style Joan wears and then progresses into the showier more flamboyant Rivers. But more than just hair and makeup Frank has had nine cosmetic surgery operations to look like Joan Rivers, from a nose job to cheek and chin implants. His motto is no pain, no gain. This has caused so much controversy that Frank has done over thirty-three national TV talk shows and hundreds of radio spots this year alone. Along with an episode of Baywatch in which he convinces David Hasselhoff to also get in drag.

As a performer, Marino constantly strives to give his audience more than they expect whether it's a dialogue, a nostalgic memory, or a chat with someone in the crowd. The warmth and chemistry that flows between him and his audience is indescribable. Frank Marino is so well liked by his audiences that this year Entertainment Today Magazine named him the Best Female Impersonator in Las Vegas. This is because he takes total pride in his career.

Along with all of this, Frank oversees a network of recording, film, and entertainment concerns as president of Frank Marino Enterprises. In addition to his regular projects like his annual calendar through Landmark where a portion of the proceeds are donated to AMFAR for AIDS research, just one of Frank's many charity involvement's, Frank Marino Enterprises has created many unique and original products.

Frank Marino became the first Vegas headliner to travel on the information highway with the creation of the Frank Marino website, www.frankmarino.com. This 20 page website features information on Frank Marino and La Cage along with never before seen photos, a home shopping page, and gives fans the opportunity to ask questions and receive personal replies.

During his already overwhelming schedule, Frank Marino took time to pen his autobiography entitled "His Majesty, the Queen." This 288 page book tells Marino's life story and includes makeup tips and beauty secrets, fashion advise, and exercise tips on how to keep that "girlish figure," making this not only an autobiography but a how-to-manual as well.

Although Frank has a lot of business activities, it will always be comedy that's his source of energy. He says. "There is no place as exciting for me as to be on a stage performing for a live audience".

 

 

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