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variety show
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variety show
n.
A theatrical entertainment consisting of successive unrelated acts, such as songs, dances, and comedy skits.
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Noun1.variety show - a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performancesvariety show - a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
variety
show - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
minstrel show - a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
revue, review - a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
vaudeville, music hall - a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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variety show n → spettacolo di varietà
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