Burlesque is a classic musical or theatrical entertainment of parodic humour.
Burlesque may also refer to: American burlesque, a form of variety show popular from the 1860s Neo-burlesque, a revival and updating of the traditional American burlesque performance Burlesque (play), a 1927 play by George Manker Watters and Arthur Hopkins; adapted into multiple films Victorian burlesque, an imitative work that derives humour from an incongruous contrast between style and subject
Film Burlesque (2010 American film), starring Christina Aguilera and Cher Burlesque (2010 Australian film), a drama film
Music Burlesque (Bellowhead album) Burlesque (compilation album), a 2007 compilation album of contemporary burlesque and neo-burlesque performers Burlesque (soundtrack), a soundtrack album by Cher and Christina Aguilera from the 2010 film of the same name Burlesque: Allegro con brio - Presto, the 4th movement of Violin Concerto No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich Burlesque (song), a 1972 single by Family from the Bandstand album Burlesque (stage musical), a musical with a book by Steven Antin, based on the 2010 American film
See also Burleske, a composition by Richard Strauss