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A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. The word derives from the Italian burlesco , which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery.
- DictionaryBur·lesque/ˌbərˈlesk/
noun
- 1. an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody: "the funniest burlesque of opera"
- 2. a variety show, typically including striptease: "burlesque clubs"
verb
- 1. cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form: "she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity"
Nov 24, 2010 · A small-town girl joins a neo-burlesque club in Los Angeles and becomes a star performer. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this PG-13 rated film.
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Learn the meaning of burlesque as a noun, adjective, and verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Burlesque can refer to a literary or dramatic work that mocks something by exaggeration or imitation, or to theatrical entertainment with comic skits and dance.
Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron, and James Brolin.
Nov 30, 2022 · Burlesque: Show Me How You Burlesque (Christina Aguilera) Ali (Christina Aguilera) and the ensemble perform a final song. #Burlesque #ChristinaAguilera #movie #moviescenes #movieclips ...more.
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Advertisement for a burlesque troupe, 1898 Souvenir programme for Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. American burlesque is a genre of variety show derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall, and minstrel shows. Burlesque became popular in the United States in the late 1860s and slowly evolved to feature ribald comedy and female nudity.
Learn about the origins, evolution and features of burlesque, a form of entertainment that combines parody, sexiness and humor. Discover the masters of the tease, the striptease and the modern burlesque movement.
