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vaudeville

[vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-] / ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də- /
NOUN
entertainment
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A subtle pathos, along with the playwright’s verbal sophistication, prevents the play from degenerating into a collegiate vaudeville.”

From Los Angeles Times

It plays out cheerily as a kind of vaudeville show.

From The Wall Street Journal

With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, Will Rogers was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and the Broadway stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Jude turns it into a vaudeville that, even at its most entertaining, is best described by a common bat-related term that’s more scatological.

From Los Angeles Times

His new vaudeville show, “Mister Romantic,” came from a moment of deep reflection.

From Los Angeles Times