Comics were a huge and very popular part of a burlesque show in the early 19th century and not unlike today, most were male. Fanny Brice was one exception to that rule. After getting her start in lesser known burlesque houses, Fanny was approached by Florenz Zeigfeld (see Z is for Zeigfeld) to star in his Zeigfeld follies which she did for over twenty years singing and performing comedy. Fanny went onto many successes and became a household name. The influence of comics like Fanny and others are evident in host material and in the comedic acts, burlesque and otherwise, that grace burlesque stages worldwide today.
I found this hilarious picture of Fanny here
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