Funny girl: Maria Tecce

MARIA Tecce is the new Nuala — the latest to join comedy singing trio, The Nualas.

It all “just kind of happened”, says the Boston native, who “ended up in Ireland having been lured here by a crazy and adorable Irishman”.

“It was a real challenge, because I’d never done comedy before. I was really afraid of letting the side down. Comedy is like bootcamp for performers.”