Do any of you know what burlesque is? I do but not so sure you do.?

Question

I am curious cause burlesque has a bad rap.

Answer 1

I've been to the Crazy Horse in Paris, France. I KNOW WHAT BURLESQUE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put simply, burlesque means "imitation"—to satirize or parody. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and strip tease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The strip tease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors.

Answer 2

Burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell'arte (where principal characters would carry a "burle"—a stick with a padded end—with which they would slap the other players for comic effect (the origin of "slapstick" comedy). Masques would also contain "zani"—acrobats and tumblers giving the term "zany" for frenetic burlesque acts. The Commedia dell'arte was the source for almost all modern entertainment (ballet, puppetry, opera, theatre, pageant, comedy stand-up, satire, pantomime, strip-tease, erotic tableau and mime amongst others).

With its origins in nineteenth century music hall entertainments and vaudeville, in the early twentieth century burlesque emerged as a populist blend of satire, performance art, and adult entertainment, that featured strip tease and broad comedy acts that derived their name from the low comedy aspects of the literary genre known as burlesque.

In burlesque, performers, usually female, often create elaborate sets with lush, colorful costumes, mood-appropriate music, and dramatic lighting, and may even include novelty acts, such as fire-breathing or demonstrations of unusual flexibility, to enhance the impact of their performance.

Put simply, burlesque means "imitation"—to satirize or parody. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and strip tease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The strip tease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors

Answer 3

Burlesque came out probably in the 30's maybe? It was an early form of striptease, and their business was booming!

Answer 4

bur•lesque

Pronunciation: (bur-lesk'), [key]
—n., adj., v., -lesqued, -lesquing.

—n.
1. an artistic composition, esp. literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
2. any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature.
3. Also,bur•lesk'.a humorous and provocative stage show featuring slapstick humor, comic skits, bawdy songs, striptease acts, and a scantily clad female chorus.

—adj.
1. involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject.
2. of, pertaining to, or like stage-show burlesque.

—v.t.
to make ridiculous by mocking representation.

—v.i.
to use caricature.

traditionally it's refered as the strip joints

Answer 5

burlesque (or athesiast) is a form of entertainment that includes dance, and, normally includes the removal of some or all of the clothing (but is not required)

Answer 6

Yes-- Gypsy Rose, Sally Rand... very underrated indeed. I have vhs tapes that TCM used to air overnights with the early classics, can't find them anymore.

Answer 7

A Vaudeville form of entertainment marked by dance numbers and slap-stick (literally) types of humor.

Answer 8

I know what it is but then again I am anchent.

And it seems that anything thaty deals in the riskay is getting a bad rap these days.

Answer 9

My older brother actually performed on stage in San Diego with his red headed girlfriend, her name was Robin and he sang the song about her coming bob bob bobbing along....


she was a stripper by the way

Answer 10

Saw my first one at age 18. I snuck with false ID. Their pasties and sweaty g-strings did little for me, almost! You could see stubble under their arms and could tell they didn't really desire me.
I found myself noticing their 'dancing skills, more than their 'charms'; was something wrong with my perceptions?
PS I'm straight!

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