variety show

noun

: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)

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But the frequent guest on pop culture podcasts actually seems to enjoy younger viewers discovering and deriding his less-successful variety shows, TV specials, and stage productions. Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, he’s slated to host the Korean variety show The Dictionary of Useless Human Knowledge, where the show’s expert panelists discuss literature, physics, forensics, and astronomy. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025 Throughout his short yet multifaceted career, Darin released 27 albums, starred in 13 movies, had two television variety shows and won two Grammys and one Golden Globe. Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 The program, a behind-the-scenes take on a variety show much like SNL, was created by and starred Tina Fey, one of Michaels’ protégés who’d quietly studied his management style for years. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for variety show

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of variety show was in 1882

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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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variety show

noun
: entertainment made up of separate performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another

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