Maryann "Boom Boom" Maisano
Creator, producer, and headliner of The Italian Chicks, Maryann began performing at 15 in a rock band. Her very Italian father once told her, “Mariana, you betta get a real job with benefits”—so she spent 18 years in finance before walking away from a six-figure career to follow her passion for entertainment.
A singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, actor, and writer, Maryann is a true multi-hyphenate. After winning the NYC Songwriters Festival, her music career soared. Her song City of Light, recorded by the late Danny Aiello, was Grammy-nominated. She’s released multiple albums—Playing With My Heart (2017), Make Me Crazy (2019), and Many Moods(2023)—available worldwide on Spotify, iTunes, and more.
Combining her love of music and comedy, Maryann created The Italian Chicks in 2010—a hit variety show blending stand-up, song parodies, and heartfelt ballads, now touring nationally. She’s opened for Joy Behar and Ray Romano, and her one-woman play Agita won 9 film festival awards and is streaming on Tubi TV.
Her LGBTQ+ short film The Key has also garnered 9 festival wins and can be seen on YouTube.
Maryann’s newest project—a bold and hilarious Off-Broadway musical comedy— "A Lesbian, A Divorcee and a Married Woman walk into a bar. The rest is a musical comedy!", premieres September 20, 2025 at The Triad Theater in NYC.
As for that jacket-over-her-head moment? You’ll have to ask her about it in person.
Danny Aiello loved her work—and endorsed The Italian Chicks until his passing.
Laura Patton
Is a fast-rising star on the comedy scene, lighting up stages across the tri-state area with her sharp wit and fearless honesty. A married mother of two teenage boys, Laura draws big laughs from the chaos of modern-day parenting, life with a long-time husband, and the unfiltered realities of family life. Her hilarious reflections on growing up Italian-American on Long Island in the ’70s and ’80s strike a nostalgic (and side-splitting) chord with audiences. She’s brought her unique brand of comedy from Las Vegas to Aruba—and yes, even Idaho!
Theresa Cannistraci
Is a quick-witted actor, producer, stand-up comic, and talk show host from Queens, NY. A born performer since age 4, she's done it all—from sitcoms and commercials to improv and Off-Broadway. She hosts T TIME with Theresa every Monday at 8PM EST on Strong Island TV, streaming across all major platforms. A proud Sicilian and survivor, Theresa brings heart, humor, and hustle to everything she does.
Candi Feola
Candi has a vast experience musical theatre. She has also sang background in many tribute bands and her comedic abilities in musicals is outstanding.
You may have seen her on some commercials and print work as well. She is a crowd favorite.
Nikki Silva
Nikki is one of our backup dancers & singers. She is sexy, campy and the bad girl Boomette"! Her persona embodies a mix of sex appeal, campy style, and a rebellious and edgy attitude. She is a singer, songwriter, musician, actor & film maker. Sometimes we keep her changed up in the green room until showtime:)
Florida Italian Chick
Regina Pfeiffer
Sharon Pfeiffer ( don’t’ ask ) was born and raised in Long Island, New York and has been living in South Florida since 1998 (but still sounds like she just stepped off the subway!). Italian & Irish!
Sharon got her start in Comedy after being convinced to take a comedy course by one of her acting agents. She has been performing all over South Florida and New York since then, sharing her experiences as a former ‘mobwife’ when she lived in NY, with humor and laughter.
Her background is 'NY Italian', but living in South Florida has given her lots of new material to work with sit-downs to standup, Sharon unfiltered, raw, honest, and sometimes 'R-rated' comedy is what brings audiences back, again and again.
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Maryann "BoomBoom" Maisano will be headlining all LA shows