Series of sketches (5)
I believe the answer is:
revue
'series of sketches' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for revue that I've seen before include "Musical show" , "Show of sketches, songs, etc" , "Light stage work" , "Stage entertainment with sketches, songs and dance" , "Evening of songs and sketches" .)