Minstrel show and Variety show

Minstrel show noun - A variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface.

Variety show and minstrel show are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variety show" instead a noun phrase "Minstrel show".

Variety show noun - A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances.

Minstrel show and variety show are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Minstrel show" with "Variety show", this phrases are similar.