vaudeville

As nouns the difference between variety and vaudeville

is that variety is the quality of being varied; diversity while vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s.

As nouns the difference between vaudeville and minstrelry

is that vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s while minstrelry is the art of minstrels.

As nouns the difference between vaudeville and burlesque

is that vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s while burlesque is a derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.

As an adjective burlesque is

parodical; parodic.

As a verb burlesque is

to make a burlesque parody of.

As a noun vaudeville

is (historical|uncountable) a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which flourished in north america from the 1880s through the 1920s.

As an adjective vaudevillelike is

resembling or characteristic of vaudeville.