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ELI5: Burlesque vs Stripping

Genuinely do not understand the difference... no offense intended.
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Burlesque originally developed as a racy satire show in response to economical disparities, moral squeemishness and social hang ups of Victorian England. The striptease (which differs greatly from what we would now call a striptease) was a part of the show but by no means the entirety of the show.

Stripping is the removal of clothes for money with the purpose of sexual titillation. Nothing more.

Burlesque evolved quite a bit since its inception 150+ years ago but the true neo-burleslque shows still use bawdy humor to mock the more conservative sectors of society while pushing the edges of what is or is not art. In burlesque, stripping is not the point of the show; it is merely an element of a larger performance.

Edit: Just remembering a few things. Comedy is a huge part of burlesque. The original burlesque shows featured various comedians and comedy acts. Comedians such as Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason and W.C. Fields all got their start in burlesque.