User:Mcmaisano

Maryann left corporate life (or as she calls it ‘doing time in a bank’) to pursue her passion for performing and never looked back. A singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, writer, and actor—Maryann is the consummate entertainer. After winning the New York City Songwriters Festival award, her musical career took off. Her song "City of Light," was recorded by the late Danny Aiello and nominated for a Grammy. Her second CD, "Playing with My Heart!" debuted in 2017 and her third CD, Make Me Crazy debuted in 2019 and is featured is on iTunes, Amazon and Pandora and downloaded all over the world.

​Maryann didn’t get the nickname "Boom Boom" for nothing. She literally doesn’t know the meaning of ‘slow down,’ while continuing to write and sing original music, she also began pursuing stand-up comedy. She’s performed in comedy clubs throughout the tristate area and opened for comedy greats Joy Behar and Ray Romano.,

Looking for a way to showcase both her music and comedy, Maryann formed “The Italian Chicks” variety show in 2010. Performing as both its headliner and lead musical talent while featuring a bevy of Italian-American funny women was an instant hit. The combination of stand-up, hilarious song parodies, and tender ballads that have become an integral part of the show continues to win over audiences.

Even while touring the country with the Italian Chicks, she found time to pen her one-woman play; “Agita” which opened to critical acclaim in 2017. Needless to say Maryann relies heavily on caffeinated coffee. Espresso naturally. Danny Aiello was so taken by the show he endorsed the show until his passing.

THE ITALIAN CHICKS is a two-hour comedy & variety show that takes you back to a time and place when life was simpler, and culture and traditions were respected and honored. This show is a blend of comedy, music, storytelling and a little bit of dancing. You don’t have to Italian to love this show, you just have to have a dysfunctional family.

Who attends the shows? The entire family...From the Matriarch down to the 3rd cousin.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking this a “girls night out” – you just might meet your new husband there!

The show premiered at the Laugh Factory in NYC, NY January 9, 2010 to a sold out 250 seat room when not one person knew who they were! Now, after 9 years, The Italian Chicks are growing the family! The show is revamped and ALL new. Along with new cast members.

The shows move forward into 2020 with a rotating cast so you never know whatcha gonna get, kinda like a the cocktail hour at an Italian Wedding.

THE ITALIAN CHICKS will make you remember things you paid your shrink to forget!

More than just a comedy show!

​The Italian Chicks were endorsed by Danny Aiello up until his passing in 2019.

Do ya love him Loretta? Ya Ma I love him awful! RIP Danny aka Johnny Cammareri :)