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A master of ceremonies, abbreviated MC or emcee, is the official host of a ceremony, staged event, conference, convention, or similar performance.. The term is earliest documented in the Catholic Church since the 5th century, where the master of ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elaborate rituals involving the pope and the sacred ...
1902 postcard showing a badkhn addressing a bride at a Jewish wedding. A badchen or badkhn (Yiddish: בּדחן, pronounced and sometimes written batkhn) is a type of Ashkenazic Jewish professional wedding entertainer, poet, sacred clown, and master of ceremonies originating in Eastern Europe, with a history dating back to at least the sixteenth or seventeenth century.
This category is about notable persons known for being master of ceremonies, also known as MC, emcee or compere. Rappers should be categorized into their respective subcategories under Category:Rappers.
Chip Monck may be the second-best known behind-the-scenes person from the original 1969 Woodstock festival, thanks to his having been drafted as a master of ceremonies for the daytime parts of the ...
Ringmaster at a circus. A ringmaster or ringmistress, or sometimes a ringleader, is a significant performer in many circuses.Most often seen in traditional circuses, the ringmaster is a master of ceremonies that introduces the circus acts to the audience.
Guido Marini (born 31 January 1965) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of Tortona in northern Italy. A priest since 1989, from 2007 to 2021 he was Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, serving under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
Masters of ceremonies (3 C, 48 P) Opening ceremonies (3 C, 8 P) ... Pages in category "Ceremonies" The following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total.
Edward Herbert Beresford "Chip" Monck (born March 5, 1939) is an American Tony Award nominated lighting designer, most famously serving as the master of ceremonies at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Personal history