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Comedy

American burlesque
Genre of variety show
Blackface Naija
Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of “African Queen” with 2Baba
Burlesque
Literary, dramatic or musical work or genre
Comedian
Person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh
Comedy
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
Commedia dell'arte
Early form of professional theatre originating in Italy
Impressionist (entertainment)
Entertainer who skillfully mimics the voices, speech patterns, singing styles, and mannerisms of others in their performances
Improvisational theatre
Theatrical genre featuring unscripted performance
Jester
Historical entertainer
Joke
Display of humor using words
Minstrel show
19th-century American style of entertainment involving racist caricatures of black people
Parody
Imitative work created to mock, comment on or trivialise an original work
Stand-up comedy
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
Victorian burlesque
Theatrical genre