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Entertainment is the activity of entertaining people, especially by creating and performing shows. Its varied forms can be experienced on any scale, from private entertainment for a single person or couple to large-scale performances for thousands. It often has a lighthearted or amusing effect, but many entertainments also have serious purposes.