Frank Marino is definitely an showman who knows how to make an entrance. A swell of music, a swirl of color, and the audience can feel his presence.

From the moment he steps on stage, his unique presence sets him apart from other entertainers. His impeccable comedy delivery, clever material, stunning costume changes and smoothly electric performance never fail to engage the audience.

He was making a rather good living impersonating Joan Rivers. Then Rivers sued him, claiming copyright infringement. It was the best thing that could have happened to his career. He landed on the cover of The National Enquirer and had feature stories various publications, including People, USA Today and Variety. He was on the cover of Show Biz Magazine 10 times.

His tiff with Rivers even got him booked on The Tonight Show, Good Morning America and David Letterman.

Marino saw the possibilities and made the most of them. His noteriety opened up numerous possibilities, including a featured performance in a television special with Mr. Television himself, Milton Berle. He made quite a few sitcom and movie appearances and has been on dozens of commercials selling eveyrthing from shoes to cars. One of his favorite gigs was an episode of Baywatch in which he convinced David Hasselhoff to get in drag too.

After the dust settled, Frank became better friends with Joan than ever, becoming a regular guest on her TV talk show and a spokesperson for her Gossip, Gossip, Gossip show. 

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. Frank admits spending between $50,000 to $100,000 on alterations. His motto is no pain, no gain. This has caused so much controversy that Frank has done over 33 national TV talk shows and hundreds of radio spots. 

The warmth and chemistry that flows between him and his audience is indescribable. Frank Marino is so well liked by his audiences that Entertainment Today Magazine named him the Best Female Impersonator in Las Vegas. 

Frank Marino is not just a pretty face and a pair of great legs, though. He is a very astute businessman who negotiated himself a 10-year $10 million contract with the Riviera Hotel, which quite possibly makes him the highest paid female impersonator in the world.

Along with all of this, Frank oversees a network of recording, film and entertainment concerns as president of Frank Marino Enterprises. He is also deeply involved in charity work, including AMFAR (for AIDS research).

Frank Marino has recorded a comedy CD, as well as a video, Live From Las Vegas and Bold, Blond, & Beautiful respectively.  

Somehow, during his rather hectic schedule, Frank Marino took time to pen his autobiography, His Majesty, the Queen. This 288-page book tells Marino's life story and includes makeup tips, beauty secrets, fashion advice 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."

The Frank Marino Fan Club is located at 9041 Sandy Shores Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 or can be reached at 702-363-5768.

Frank Marino: Joan Rivers, Host