variety show

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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

This isn’t just a late-night comedy variety show, and it’s not enough to deem it a major cultural institution, either.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Kiki Shepard, best known for co-hosting the variety show ‘Showtime at the Apollo,’ has died, her representative confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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