Original: Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy , song , dance , and theatre , distinguished mainly by the performance venue -- a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables ( often dining or drinking ) watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies , or MC .
Simplified: Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy , song , dance , and theatre , caberets are mainly performed in a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables ( often dining or drinking ) watching the performance .