variety show

noun

: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)

Examples of variety show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The week-long comedy takeover of the city will feature 350 live events, including stand-up, variety shows, top comedy podcasts, tapings, exclusive events, and screenings, as well as appearances by stars from various Netflix series and films. —Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

As per usual a mix of stand-up, variety shows, major comedy podcasts, tapings, exclusive events and screenings, and talent from various Netflix series and films will draw comedy fans from all over the world. —Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

Brooks and Bancroft met in 1961 during a rehearsal for Perry Como's variety show Kraft Music Hall. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026

Once in Music City, Parton met a figure who’d play a pivotal role in her life, Porter Wagoner, a veteran country hitmaker who had his own TV variety show. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

variety show

noun

: entertainment made up of separate performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another