If you are looking to catch funnyman Russ Merlin’s act, you better move fast. On stage, Russ is like an outrageous game show host high on caffeine. Off stage, you might run into Russ on his way to one of the two shows he stars in, both highly recognized in Las Vegas.
Russ appears in V – The Ultimate Variety Show, a legendary Las Vegas program showcasing a collection of the world’s greatest variety acts. From Tuesday through Sunday, you’ll also see Russ running to make his appearance in the well-known Showgirls of Magic.
Russ Merlin has been called everything from “audience participation stunt-master” to the “world’s most unusual act.” If you haven’t caught his outrageous act on the Tonight Show or HBO, you can catch Russ
Merlin jumping into the reality show craze with an appearance on Fox’s“The Casino.”
After performing comedy in over 60 countries worldwide, Russ thinks the funniest twist of fate is that he’s “finally settled down in Las Vegas, but still on the road nightly.” Well, at least he doesn’t need a passport.
Russ Merlin appears nightly in both V – The Ultimate Variety Show at the Desert Passage at the Aladdin and Showgirls of Magic at the Hotel San Remo.
Tickets for V - The Ultimate Variety Show may be purchased by calling (702) 932-1818. Tickets for Showgirls of Magic are available by calling (702) 597-6028.
_This article was originally published Fall 2004 in 24/7 Magazine._