chicken-in-a-basket circuit
(UK, informal) Relatively small venues offering evening entertainment such as music and comedy, from the point of view of the entertainers who find work there.
ˌt͡ʃɪkɪnˈsɪnɪkənts ˈsɝkətDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical49 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, informal) Relatively small venues offering evening entertainment such as music and comedy, from the point of view of the entertainers who find work there.
Origin: From the ubiquity of chicken served in a basket in entertainment venues in the 1970s. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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