Noun: minstrel show
- A troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
"Minstrel shows were popular in the 19th century but are now considered highly offensive"
- A variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
"The controversial minstrel show was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century"
Derived forms: minstrel shows
Type of: company, troupe, variety, variety show
Encyclopedia: Minstrel show