Why is Tianjin especially developed in comedy?

Chinese comedy has three major origins: Beijing Tianqiao, Tianjin Guanyechang and Nanjing Fuzimiao, and the art of comedy originated in North China and is popular in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Mr. Li Jindou once said, "The birthplace of comedy is in Beijing, but the fire is in Tianjin, where many comedians have performed before, and the audience in Tianjin has been very enthusiastic about their performances, which is why so many famous comedians have emerged from Tianjin. There is not much difference between Beijing comedy and Tianjin comedy in general. Beijing comedy is represented by famous artists such as Hou Baolin, Zhao Zhenduo, Wang Shichen, etc., and their traditional skills are very deep, so it can be said that they are both intellectual, humorous, interesting and skillful."

"One of the characteristics of Tianjin comedy is the fire. Many famous artists, such as Ma Sanli, Guo Rongqi, Chang Lianan, and later Su Wenmao, Liu Wenheng, Gao Yingpei, and Li Boxiang, are all comedians I respect very much. I have loved coming to Tianjin to listen to comedy since I was a child, and I have studied comedy in Tianjin for many years, and I have studied a lot of traditional comedy with Mr. Liu Wenheng, Mr. Su Wenmao, and my righteous father, Mr. Gao Yingpei."