2006-07-06 02:41:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Burlesque was originally a form of art that mocked by imitation, referring to everything from comic sketches to dance routines and usually lampooning the social attitudes of the upper classes. It was often ridiculous in that it imitated several styles, and combined imitations of authors and artists with absurd descriptions. In this, the term was often used interchangeably with "pastiche," "parody," and, at the turn of the 18th century, "mock-heroic." Possibly due to historical social tensions between the upper classes and lower classes of society, much of the humor and entertainment focused on lowbrow and ribald subjects.
In literary criticism, burlesque is often used as a generic term to describe any imitative work that derives humor from an incongruous contrast between style and subject. In this usage, forms of satire such as parody and travesty are types of burlesque (Abrams, 1999). High burlesque refers to a burlesque imitation where a serious style is applied to commonplace or comically inappropriate subject matter — as, for example, in the literary parody and the mock-heroic. Low burlesque applies an irreverent, mocking style to a serious subject; an example is Samuel Butler's Hudibras, which describes the misadventures of a Puritan knight in satiric doggerel verse, using a colloquial idiom.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, burlesque has come to be a genre of adult entertainment, focusing on aspects of humor, satire and sexual tantalization.
2006-07-06 02:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlesque
It was different in the early 20th century. A Lot of very well known actors/Actresses got thier start there in comedy routines.
2006-07-06 02:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw one many years ago and it was fun. This one was Adult Oriented, but, with good taste. They used a variety of Shows, some funny and some more Erotic.
2006-07-06 02:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is titillating and adult material only...then its a burlesque show!
2006-07-06 02:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Joy RP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is nothing to worry about no matter how nude anyone gets.
2016-03-27 06:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty much a adult comedy with nudity
2006-07-06 02:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Picorosan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋