variety show
noun
: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)
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The evening newscast turned into a variety show, complete with fortune tellers and a game show-style announcer.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Over the decades, my parents have crossed paths with many of the star talents Welk made famous on his musical variety show, which aired from the 1950s through the early 1980s.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
TVer’s viewing was mainly driven by live-action series and variety shows, while Netflix’s original series Last Samurai Standing and Prime Video’s Love Transit were among the shows cited as driving viewing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
After a few weeks of laughs and tunes featuring some of your favorite celebs, the late-night sketch comedy and variety show has taken some time off.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Over the decades, my parents have crossed paths with many of the star talents Welk made famous on his musical variety show, which aired from the 1950s through the early 1980s.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
TVer’s viewing was mainly driven by live-action series and variety shows, while Netflix’s original series Last Samurai Standing and Prime Video’s Love Transit were among the shows cited as driving viewing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
After a few weeks of laughs and tunes featuring some of your favorite celebs, the late-night sketch comedy and variety show has taken some time off.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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