A comedian can MC a wedding reception in Edmonton: introducing the wedding party, keeping dinner and the speeches on time, and filling the gaps with a few light moments. It’s a different job from a comedy performance, so say it’s the MC role you want. Send us your date, venue and guest count, and you can compare options with prices for comedians who are available that day.
What the MC does
- introduces the wedding party as they come in;
- calls each table to dinner, if there’s a buffet;
- introduces each speaker and keeps the speeches moving;
- announces the cake, the first dance and any games;
- works with the DJ or band on timing.
A brief on the families
Tell the MC about the two families: who’s who, any names that are hard to say, and anything to leave alone, such as a recent loss or a family split. The MC’s jokes should make people feel welcome, not singled out.
The running order
Send the MC the running order: arrival, entrance, dinner, speeches, cake, first dance and dancing, with times. Ask how they’ll keep the evening on time.
The speeches
Give the MC the names of the speakers, the order, and roughly how long each one is. Ask how they’ll introduce each speaker, and how they’ll handle a speech that runs long.
Questions to ask before you book
- Have you MC’d weddings before?
- How do you keep your jokes kind to both families?
- Will you work from our running order and brief?
- How do you keep the speeches on time?
- Can you work with our DJ or band on the timing?
- Can we see a video of you as MC at a recent wedding?
- When will you arrive, and what will you wear?
What changes the price
The price depends on how many hours you book, whether it’s a Saturday or in the wedding season, and travel outside Edmonton.
How booking works with AGNT
AGNT is a booking company. You send us your date, venue and guest count, and we check which comedians in Edmonton are available that day. We send you options with prices. You pick one, and it’s booked once the deposit is paid. If your first pick isn’t available, we’ll tell you and suggest comedians with a similar style who are.
Some of the Edmonton comedians you can book through AGNT are Fish Entertainer and Africanzo. You can see more on comedians for hire in Edmonton. For a corporate event, see booking a comedian to host a corporate event.
How we put this together
We wrote this from what couples ask when they book a wedding MC: what the MC does, the families, the running order and the speeches. It doesn’t list prices, because they depend on your date, your hours and the comedian you choose. You’ll see prices with the options we send.
Your next step
Tell us your date, venue and guest count, and we’ll send you Edmonton comedians who are available that day, with prices: book a comedian in Edmonton
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