Burlesque (disambiguation)

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Burlesque is a classic musical or theatrical entertainment of parodic humour.

Burlesque may also refer to:

  • American burlesque, a form of variety show popular from the 1860s
    • Neo-Burlesque, a revival and updating of the traditional American burlesque performance
  • Burlesque (play), by George Manker Watters and Arthur Hopkins, filmed as The Dance of Life
  • Victorian burlesque, an imitative work that derives humour from an incongruous contrast between style and subject

Film[edit]

Music[edit]

See also[edit]

  • Burleske, a composition by Richard Strauss