Francesco Cicchella
About Francesco Cicchella
Francesco Cicchella is an Italian stand-up comedian, impressionist, actor, singer and musician born on March 21, 1989 in Naples. Active since 2007, he is one of the most popular impressionists in Italy, known for his time on Rai 2's Made in Sud and for his hit one-man show Bis!, which has played more than 170 theatrical dates and reached over 160,000 spectators.
Cicchella trained in piano and jazz singing at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory in Naples and started out in 2007 with comedy partner Vincenzo de Honestis as the duo Doppia Coppia. In 2009 he won the third edition of the Alighiero Noschese Prize and joined the cast of Made in Sud on Rai 2, where he parodied artists like Michael Buble, Gigi D'Alessio, Massimo Ranieri and Kekko Silvestre of Moda across multiple seasons. His current touring show Bis! is built around impressions of Italian and international singers including Ultimo, Achille Lauro, Massimo Ranieri, Mahmood, Sangiovanni and Tiziano Ferro, mixed with original characters and musical sketches. A TV version of the show, Francesco Cicchella - Bis!, premiered February 10, 2025 on NOVE as part of the Nove Comedy Club series.
Francesco Cicchella tours Italian theaters year-round with his one-man show Bis!, playing venues like the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia, Villa Filippina in Palermo and theaters across Naples, Rome and Milan. The TV edition of Bis! streams on Discovery+ and the NOVE on-demand platform, Made in Sud episodes are on RaiPlay, and impression clips appear on Instagram @frankcicchella and his YouTube channel Frank Cicchella Official.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Francesco Cicchella?
Francesco Cicchella is an Italian stand-up comedian, impressionist and musician born in 1989 in Naples. He is a Made in Sud regular and the star of the hit theatrical one-man show Bis!, which premiered as a TV special on NOVE in February 2025.
What is Francesco Cicchella's most famous project?
He is best known for his impressions on Rai 2's Made in Sud and for his one-man show Bis!, which has played over 170 dates for more than 160,000 spectators and aired as a TV special on NOVE in 2025.
What style of comedy does Francesco Cicchella do?
He performs musical impressionist comedy, parodying Italian and international singers like Ultimo, Achille Lauro, Massimo Ranieri, Mahmood and Tiziano Ferro, combined with original characters and his own piano and vocal performance.
Where is Francesco Cicchella from?
He was born and raised in Naples in southern Italy, where he trained in piano and jazz singing at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory before moving into comedy and impressions.
Where can I watch Francesco Cicchella?
The TV edition of Bis!
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