compere

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James McGrath, who is compere for the event, said he had known Marty for years, and "he's all about persistence and getting things done".

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

After studying psychology at Queen's University Belfast, he made his first serious steps to stardom as compere at the Empire Comedy Club in the city.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2021

Kompany and the compere, Gary Lineker, sneak a selfie as Noel Gallagher performs an intimate gig for guests who have paid up to £1,000 a pop.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2019

A festival employee called Barry Jenkins, one of those peripheral film-industry types who’s been working at Telluride for a decade, working his way up from toilet-cleaner to gofer to usher to compere.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2017

“And now,” said Slughorn, shifting massively in his seat with the air of a compere introducing his star act.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling