ringmaster
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Behind the seeming anarchy of Monty Python, Terry Jones played the part of ingenious ringmaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Despite his reputation as both bands' ringmaster, he said he had only just become truly comfortable with his role.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
We may see Colbert play ringmaster for a future awards broadcast after “The Late Show” ends, if we’re lucky and he wants the job.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
His energy as ringmaster has flagged at times — the pandemic was a doozy — but “I honestly don’t see any reason to stop at this point,” Aukerman says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
The deep voice sounded like a circus ringmaster announcing the next act.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
On Tuesday, the British band are taking to the stage in Cardiff as they return with their rebooted Circus Live tour, complete with acrobats, ringmasters, tightrope walkers, and even a mechanical elephant.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
And the ringmasters for the last 45 years have been the Buss family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
Jones and Wayans have both served as game show ringmasters.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2022
But there was one notable absence in a room filled with would-be ringmasters, macabre clowns and more than one person capable of hanging from a hoop suspended from the ceiling.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2022
"Huh!" says I. "One of these fam'ly ringmasters, is he?"
From Torchy, Private Sec. by F. Foster Lincoln
