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variety show

A theatrical entertainment consisting of successive unrelated acts, such as songs, dances, and comedy skits.

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Noun

variety 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.

Translations

variety show n → spettacolo di varietà

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