"chicken-in-a-basket circuit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the chicken-in-a-basket circuit [canonical]
Etymology: From the ubiquity of chicken served in a basket in entertainment venues in the 1970s. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the chicken-in-a-basket circuit}} the chicken-in-a-basket circuit
  1. (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. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-chicken-in-a-basket_circuit-en-noun-ghE4CdqE Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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