Boo Bess is a New York City based, nationally touring, award winning burlesque host and dancer since 2008. She has been the resident emcee at Chelsea Speakeasy Bathtub Gin since 2013 and is a frequent host at venues all over the city including The Slipper Room, Soho House and House of Yes as well as The New York Burlesque Festival in 2021. She is the host of the nationwide festival series Burlesque Bonanza by Front Row Paul, was a member of the touring troupe Twirly Whirly Burly Q as well as NYC's beloved Storybook Burlesque. She won the "Most Innovative" award at the 2018 Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas with her partner Jenny C'est Quoi for their duet "The Passenger". In 2023 she began hosting The Miss Behave Show aboard Virgin Voyages newest vessel The Resilient Lady for audiences all over the world.