variety show
noun
: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)
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The comedian is also a regular on Dropout TV, appearing in several variety shows and sketches on the comedy streaming service.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
During a chat with Jimmy Kimmel in 2017, Billy Crystal — who competed in 1978 as a castmember on ABC’s Soap — recalled his obstacle-course victory over David Letterman, who was representing CBS as a performer on Mary, a variety show hosted by Mary Tyler Moore.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
The calendar of Motorco Music Hall features several live events each week, including era-centric dance parties, variety shows, and comedy acts, in addition to musical performances.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The variety show has less value in this marketplace of choice, where tastes and preferences can be algorithmically delivered to us at a moment’s notice.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
During a chat with Jimmy Kimmel in 2017, Billy Crystal — who competed in 1978 as a castmember on ABC’s Soap — recalled his obstacle-course victory over David Letterman, who was representing CBS as a performer on Mary, a variety show hosted by Mary Tyler Moore.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
The calendar of Motorco Music Hall features several live events each week, including era-centric dance parties, variety shows, and comedy acts, in addition to musical performances.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The variety show has less value in this marketplace of choice, where tastes and preferences can be algorithmically delivered to us at a moment’s notice.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for variety show
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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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