burlesque
ber lesk
- n a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
- n a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- v make a parody of
- a relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
burlesque theater
- Burlesque comes in its new incarnation of big, bad and boisterous and all shows are sold out one day in advance in the local theater.
- Majority of the city gyms are advocating burlesque dancing in order to nurture fitness and health.
- A suit more jocose than bitter was brought in Manhattan last week by Abraham, William, Herbert Morton Minsky, proprietors of three burlesque theatres, against Sidney Ross .