Emcee

/emˈsiː/
noun

A person who leads an event or show.

The emcee for the show was very entertaining.
Visual representation of "emcee" - A person who leads an event or show.

Often appears as...

  • emcee a show
  • event emcee
verb

To act as an emcee, the person who guides the public speaking part of an event.

She was asked to emcee the awards ceremony.
Visual representation of "emcee" - To act as an emcee, the person who guides the public speaking part of an event.

Often appears as...

  • emcee an event
  • emcee a meeting
noun

A person who leads an event or show.

The emcee for the show was very entertaining.
Visual representation of "emcee" - A person who leads an event or show.

Often appears as...

  • emcee a show
  • event emcee
verb

To act as an emcee, the person who guides the public speaking part of an event.

She was asked to emcee the awards ceremony.
Visual representation of "emcee" - To act as an emcee, the person who guides the public speaking part of an event.

Often appears as...

  • emcee an event
  • emcee a meeting
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Event Leader

An emcee isn't just present at events; they actively lead and engage the audience.

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The emcee kept everyone's attention with his witty remarks.
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Public Speaking

Being an emcee often requires strong public speaking skills and charisma.

Illustration for Public Speaking
She captivated the crowd as she emceed with confidence.
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Cultural Context

Emcees may include cultural references to connect with the audience and set the tone.

Illustration for Cultural Context
As emcee, he included humor that resonated with the local audience.
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Event Leader

An emcee isn't just present at events; they actively lead and engage the audience.

Illustration for Event Leader
The emcee kept everyone's attention with his witty remarks.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Public Speaking

Being an emcee often requires strong public speaking skills and charisma.

Illustration for Public Speaking
She captivated the crowd as she emceed with confidence.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Context

Emcees may include cultural references to connect with the audience and set the tone.

Illustration for Cultural Context
As emcee, he included humor that resonated with the local audience.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Event Leader

An emcee isn't just present at events; they actively lead and engage the audience.

Illustration for Event Leader
The emcee kept everyone's attention with his witty remarks.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Public Speaking

Being an emcee often requires strong public speaking skills and charisma.

Illustration for Public Speaking
She captivated the crowd as she emceed with confidence.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Context

Emcees may include cultural references to connect with the audience and set the tone.

Illustration for Cultural Context
As emcee, he included humor that resonated with the local audience.
Visual representation of the word "Emcee"

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Video examples

Dwan Reece: The origins...

song and dance and speech, interspersed with stump speeches, jokes, musical interludes and theatrical skits. The cast included a roster of recurring characters. The interlocutor acted as the emcee.

Video examples

Dwan Reece: The origins...

song and dance and speech, interspersed with stump speeches, jokes, musical interludes and theatrical skits. The cast included a roster of recurring characters. The interlocutor acted as the emcee.

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Quote examples

Waka Flocka Flame

American Musician

It's a total big difference between a person that got lyrics and a person that can make hit singles. I'm a person that can make some hit singles. I'm not in no booth trying to be a lyrical genius. I'm preparing to make me some singles, and as I develop as a man, then they'll respect my emcee skills.
Portrait of Waka Flocka Flame

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Phife Dawg

Trinidadian Musician

I emcee how I feel for the moment. I'll always be influenced by Tribe, but my EP and LP have a lot of different flavors! I'll keep it vintage Tribe if Tribe decides to do another LP... which, in my heart, I'd love to do for the fans.
Portrait of Phife Dawg

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Joel Grey

American Actor

The subject matter of the show, 'Cabaret,' was more than risky. And the emcee I would be playing didn't have a single line of dialogue. Still, it was full of possibilities, and it was mine.
Portrait of Joel Grey

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Too Short

Executives are convinced that a rapper has a certain lifespan as far as being a hot emcee. When you start to approach your 30s, pretty much stereotypically it's over.
Portrait of Too Short

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Gza

American Musician

When I was growing up, to be an emcee meant to write the most clever, intellectual, and wittiest rap. And that's what we did.
Portrait of Gza

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Yvonne Orji

Nigerian Actress

Before 'Insecure,' I was a wedding emcee - a host for weddings. That's a world that a lot of people are not familiar with.
Portrait of Yvonne Orji

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Nina Blackwood

American Celebrity

When I worked for Entertainment Tonight I got to emcee Paul McCartney's press conference.
Portrait of Nina Blackwood

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Rico Love

American Musician

Brandy is one of my favorite vocalists. Jay-Z is my favorite emcee outside of Biggie.
Portrait of Rico Love

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Ice T

American Musician

A good emcee will rhyme a lot of different ways. Don't limit yourself.
Portrait of Ice T

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James Wolk

American Actor

I was an emcee for bar mitzvahs from age sixteen to twenty-one.
Portrait of James Wolk

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Waka Flocka Flame

American Musician

It's a total big difference between a person that got lyrics and a person that can make hit singles. I'm a person that can make some hit singles. I'm not in no booth trying to be a lyrical genius. I'm preparing to make me some singles, and as I develop as a man, then they'll respect my emcee skills.
Portrait of Waka Flocka Flame

Quote examples

Phife Dawg

Trinidadian Musician

I emcee how I feel for the moment. I'll always be influenced by Tribe, but my EP and LP have a lot of different flavors! I'll keep it vintage Tribe if Tribe decides to do another LP... which, in my heart, I'd love to do for the fans.
Portrait of Phife Dawg

Quote examples

Joel Grey

American Actor

The subject matter of the show, 'Cabaret,' was more than risky. And the emcee I would be playing didn't have a single line of dialogue. Still, it was full of possibilities, and it was mine.
Portrait of Joel Grey

Quote examples

Too Short

Executives are convinced that a rapper has a certain lifespan as far as being a hot emcee. When you start to approach your 30s, pretty much stereotypically it's over.
Portrait of Too Short

Quote examples

Gza

American Musician

When I was growing up, to be an emcee meant to write the most clever, intellectual, and wittiest rap. And that's what we did.
Portrait of Gza

Quote examples

Yvonne Orji

Nigerian Actress

Before 'Insecure,' I was a wedding emcee - a host for weddings. That's a world that a lot of people are not familiar with.
Portrait of Yvonne Orji

Quote examples

Nina Blackwood

American Celebrity

When I worked for Entertainment Tonight I got to emcee Paul McCartney's press conference.
Portrait of Nina Blackwood

Quote examples

Rico Love

American Musician

Brandy is one of my favorite vocalists. Jay-Z is my favorite emcee outside of Biggie.
Portrait of Rico Love

Quote examples

Ice T

American Musician

A good emcee will rhyme a lot of different ways. Don't limit yourself.
Portrait of Ice T

Quote examples

James Wolk

American Actor

I was an emcee for bar mitzvahs from age sixteen to twenty-one.
Portrait of James Wolk
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