burlesque vs skit

burlesque

verb
  • To make a burlesque parody of. 

  • To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. 

noun
  • A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion. 

  • A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody. 

  • A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s. 

skit

verb
  • To make fun of. 

  • To leap aside; to caper. 

noun
  • A short comic performance. 

  • A jeer or sally; a brief satire. 

How often have the words burlesque and skit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )