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  2. Burlesque - Wikipedia

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    As derived from literature and theatre, "burlesque" was used, and is still used, in music to indicate a bright or high-spirited mood, sometimes in contrast to seriousness. [ 16 ] In this sense of farce and exaggeration rather than parody, it appears frequently on the German-language stage between the middle of the 19th century and the 1920s.

  3. Comedic genres - Wikipedia

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    Burlesque [1] Nonsensical or ridiculous treatment of serious works of art, music, literature or theatre to make a statement, in a humorous and entertaining way; prior knowledge of the subject is required by the audience

  4. American burlesque - Wikipedia

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    Advertisement for a burlesque troupe, 1898 Souvenir programme for Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. American burlesque is a genre of variety show derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall, and minstrel shows. Burlesque became popular in the United States in the late 1860s and slowly evolved to feature ribald comedy and female nudity.

  5. On TikTok, 'satire' doesn't mean what you think it means - AOL

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    TikTok doesn't know what "satire" means, but the hashtag will lead you to a few funny videos . While satire usually refers to a comedic form of social commentary, on TikTok, it's more like a video ...

  6. Satirical music - Wikipedia

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    Satirical music describes music that employs satire or was described as such. It deals with themes of social, political , religious , cultural structures and provides commentary or criticism on them typically under the guise of dark humor or respective music genres.

  7. From Burlesque to Adults-Only 'Topless' Puppet Show: Inside ...

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    The $250,000 adults-only musical review “Les Poupées de Paris” featured 250 puppets and a musical score by Broadway team Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen. The costumes alone cost $75,000.

  8. Satire - Wikipedia

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    Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of exposing or shaming the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement. [1]

  9. On TikTok, 'satire' doesn't mean what you think it means - AOL

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    While the hashtag #satire (it has 3.2 billion views) is used constantly on the platform, . most of the videos in this category don't fall into the category of criticism or social commentary.