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.
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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
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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
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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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