Definitions for "Vaudeville"
Keywords:  comedy, skits, satire, song, familiar
A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song.
A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs.
a variety show when performed live in a theater (see above); as, to play in vaudeville; a vaudeville actor.