Zan Ganassa, whose troupe is first mentioned in Mantua in the late 1560s, was one of the earliest known actors believed to have performed the part.

From 1574 to 1584 Ganassa performed in Spain, where he exerted considerable influence on early Spanish professional theatre.

For example, Zan Ganassa was the stage name of Alberto Naseli, who was one of the first actors specializing in Zanni roles to perform outside of Italy.

Zan Ganassa ( c. 1540 – c. 1584 ) was the stage name of an early actor-manager of commedia dell ' arte, whose company was one of the first to tour outside of Italy.

Ganassa is mentioned numerous times by Lope de Vega, who may have based his comic servant Gracioso on commedia dell ' arte types.

Ganassa is first mentioned in 1568 as the leader of a troupe in Mantua.

" Ganassa Ganassa ; Alberto Naseli or Naselli " in Banham 1995, p. 409.

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