variety show
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In August 1965, when she was only six years old, Cohen begged her parents to let her stay up past her bedtime and watch Paul McCartney sing “Yesterday” on Sullivan’s popular variety show.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
It was near the auditorium where Jackie Gleason taped his weekly variety show, and his June Taylor Dancers used to come in for lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
There was also a demonstration of Appalachian clog dancing, watched keenly by the King and Queen, in a kind of impromptu royal variety show.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
According to Alan, variety show host Andy Williams’ father saw the brothers perform on “Disney After Dark,” and the rest was history.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Thus an Italian opera, typically, was a series of well-defined ‘numbers’, a glorified variety show, with something for everyone and plenty of opportunity for lead singers to have their turn at impressing the audience.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
