A donkey show is a type of live

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in which a woman engages in bestiality with a

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, which, according to urban legend and some works of fiction, were once performed in the Mexican border city of

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, particularly in the mid-20th century.

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, in his '' Ask a Mexican'' column, argues that such donkey shows are not real. As late as 2008, they have been mentioned as a reason to visit Tijuana, and naive tourists may seek them out.

In popular culture

The "donkey show" has been portrayed or alluded to in several American films, including ''

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'' (1983), ''

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'' (1984), ''

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'' (2005), ''

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'' (2006), '' The Heartbreak Kid'' (2007), and ''

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'' (2014). It also gives its name and theme to '' The Donkey Show'', a musical version of ''

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'' that climaxes with Bottom (two women in a donkey suit) lowering the crotch area onto the pelvis area of Titania, who wears only boots, a thong, and butterfly pasties. A donkey show is also a minor plot element in the ''

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'' episode " It's a Wonderful Lie" in which the title character diagnoses a prostitute as part of his clinic duties. In 2005, the term is claimed to be used to describe a situation that has become a "complete mess", for example the government and the news media outlets.

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In popular culture

See also

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