harlequinade
/ˌhɑːlɪkwɪˈneɪd/noun
1- historical the section of a traditional pantomime in which Harlequin played a leading role〈史〉（传统圣诞童话剧中）哈勒奎表演, 丑角表演。
1.1
- dated a piece of buffoonery〈旧〉插科打诨。
词源
late 18th cent.: from French arlequinade, from （h）arlequin （see HARLEQUIN）.