burlesque
Comedic striptease show
Burlesque is exaggerated imitation for comic effect—a send-up that mocks by overdoing it.
A burlesque of Shakespeare might give Hamlet a Brooklyn accent and a therapy appointment.
The word also names a theatrical tradition featuring bawdy comedy, striptease, and variety acts: She performs at a burlesque club downtown.
As a verb, to burlesque something is to parody it broadly.
Performance using plumes to tantalize
- bump-and-grindSensual rotational dancing
- pastiesAdhesive breast coverings
- garterStocking-securing elastic strap
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
fishnets · showgirl · tease · reveal · costume · shimmy · disrobe · undress
Exaggerated comic depiction
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- send-upMocking imitation of something
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
travesty · satire · pastiche · takeoff · skit · ridicule · imitation · impersonation
Musical variety entertainment
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- emceeCeremony host
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
crooner · spotlight · tableau · flapper · jazz · prohibition · can-can · showgirl
Small reflective fabric ornaments
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- glitzOstentatious showiness
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
opulence · flamboyance · rhinestones · plumes · elaborate · theatrical · grandiose · costuming
fan-dance
Performance using plumes to tantalize
- bump-and-grindSensual rotational dancing
- pastiesAdhesive breast coverings
- garterStocking-securing elastic strap
corset · fishnets · showgirl · tease · reveal · costume · shimmy · disrobe · undress · provocative
caricature
Exaggerated comic depiction
mockery · travesty · satire · pastiche · takeoff · skit · ridicule · imitation · impersonation · exaggeration
revue
Musical variety entertainment
chanteuse · crooner · spotlight · tableau · flapper · jazz · prohibition · can-can · showgirl · glamour
sequins
Small reflective fabric ornaments
extravagance · opulence · flamboyance · rhinestones · plumes · elaborate · theatrical · grandiose · costuming · splendor
- erotic arterotic art, nude painting, nude sculpture, artistic nude, classical nude
- Mock-Epicmock-epic, mock-heroic, The Rape of the Lock, heroic couplet, bathos
- comedycomedy, jokes, humor, puns, sarcasm
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
burlesquetribute
Offering of respect
homage · faithful adaptation · classic · original · celebration
burlesquesubtle
Not immediately obvious
understated · tragedy · refined · restrained · tasteful
- burlesque showComic theatrical striptease entertainment
- burlesque dancerTheatrical striptease performer
- burlesque houseVenue for bawdy entertainment
- burlesque clubVenue for comedic striptease
- burlesque performerTheatrical striptease entertainer
- burlesque troupeGroup performing satirical striptease shows