Burlesque: Literary, dramatic or musical work that caricatures the manner or spirit of serious works
Burlesque is a type of performance that makes people laugh by making fun of serious subjects.
It has things in common with parody and travesty. The word burlesque has been used in English since the 17th century.
A later use for burlesque refers to performance in variety show format.
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