The pop group Pussycat Dolls began as a New Burlesque troupe. Autumn describes her music and style as "Psychotic Vaudeville Burlesque". Turpin worked in vaudeville, burlesque, and circuses. Belly dance drew men in droves to burlesque theaters, and to carnival and circus lots. Richard is married to Anastasia Elfman, a ballet dancer, actress, cellist and burlesque artist. It was an evolution of earlier films, which featured striptease and burlesque shows. Markham already had a national reputation as a burlesque dancer and songstress. Some of the subgenres of comedy are farce, comedy of manners, burlesque, and satire. This eventually merged with the older tradition of burlesque dancing. Elizabeth was the host of the comedy/burlesque series "Live Nude Comedy" in 2009. Abbott and Costello both married performers they met in burlesque. Intentional bathos appears in satirical genres such as burlesque and mock epic. She appeared in the 2010 musical "Burlesque", starring Cher and Christina Aguilera. Burlesque and parody productions, including political parodies, were mounted. Jenkins portrayed DJ Dave in the musical film "Burlesque" (2010) starring Christina Aguilera and Cher.