Today , Neo-Burlesque has taken many forms , but all have the common trait of honoring one or more of burlesque 's previous incarnations , with acts including striptease , expensive costumes , bawdy humor , cabaret , and comedy/variety acts . Although neo-burlesque acts honor previous acts , they often lack elements of parody , and political commentary that was commonplace in traditional burlesque . There are modern burlesque performers and shows all over the world , and annual conventions such as the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival , the New York Burlesque Festival created by burlesque star Angie Pontani and Jen Gapay , and the Miss Exotic World Pageant are held . In 2008 , '' The New York Times '' noted that burlesque had made a comeback in the city 's art performance scene
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
American burlesque