HariTheHost
Overview
Hello! I am Hari (Hari as in "Hurry Up!"). I am a Principal Engineer by training. I have been Event Hosting and MC'g for the last 5 years. Here's a sample of events I'm interested in:
1. Emcee / Master of Ceremonies at Corporate Events (Product Launch/Trade Show/Conventions..)
2. Trivia Nights/Pub Quiz/Gameshow Hosting
3. Family Events (Baby showers, Birthdays, Bar Mitzvah parties, Wedding Receptions..)
4. Award Ceremonies
My background in performance/public speaking involves:
a. Improv Theater (acting) (Mountain View)
b. Trivia Hosting (South Bay/East Bay/SF)
c. Sports Commentary at US Minor League Cricket et al for 3+ years
d. Race Announcer (Bubble Runs 2025)
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References on request.
Reviews
11 reviews
Heather M.
October 11, 2026Emcee For Dressage Chapter Awards Dinner
Hari was fantastic! He jumped right in and quickly figured out how to guide our event. I appreciated his attention to detail and earnestness to do his best. He did a super job at announcing and chose appropriately chill music to set the tone of our group. I highly recommend Hari to Emcee your event.
Hired as: Emcee
HariTheHost
Thank you Heather for the warm review! I am stoked that the event went smoothly for you and the rest of the folks on the CDS East Bay Chapter! Also, selecting the music and getting to interact with the mini horses were two easy highlights!
Best,
Hari
Nima
March 25, 2026Great emcee!
Hari elevated our event from start to finish. His confidence, energy set the tone for a memorable experience.
He demonstrated ability to connect with the audience and kept everyone entertained with the perfect balance of humor and professionalism.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a engaging, and reliable emcee.
Hired as: Emcee
HariTheHost
Thank you for the warm review, Nima! I enjoyed collab'g with you and family and it turned out to be quite the engaging party. All the best to your family!
Best, Hari
Vishal S.
December 9, 2025Hosted my son's 18th birthday party
Our crowd was a mix of high schoolers and adults, and Hari was entertaining across the board. He presented himself very well, and was super flexible as our agenda changed on the fly during the party.
Prior to the event we had several text exchanges and a couple of calls to make sure everything is in order for smooth execution. Hari was communicative and patient through the whole process. I would recommend him for future events!
Hired as: Emcee
HariTheHost
Thank you Vishal for the kind review! Appreciate your skillful curation of the agenda which made my job smoother! I am glad that the party was enjoyable for your family and everyone who participated. All the best to everyone!
Pratik W.
May 4, 2026Great Host
Hari hosted baby shower for us. He hosted it well. The group had fun. He was very thorough with planning the event for us. During the event as well, he kept the crowd engaged and was fun.
Hired as: Emcee
HariTheHost
Thank you Pratik for the kind review! Great to hear from you and family and quite a few guests that they quite enjoyed the event!
Daria G.
October 24, 20252025 Bubble Run Bay Area
Hari was unbelievable at our event! He was our Race Announcer for our Bubble Run we hosted. He was enthusiastic and entertaining the entire event. He arrived early and was very prepared! We enjoyed him so much he's booked for our upcoming Muddy Dash we are hosting at Alameda County Fairgrounds! :)
Hired as: Emcee
HariTheHost
Thank you Daria for the generous review! The Bubble Run was quite the delightful experience and people had a whale of a time! I look forward to more collabs with you and team in the future (starting with the Muddy Dash!)
Best, Hari
Booking information
Price range: $250 – $3,000 per event
Languages: English, Spanish, Tamil
Gig length: 30 - 480 minutes
What to expect
I speak English (and also Tamil and a decent bit of Spanish and a wee bit of Hindi). I have hosted the following types of events:
1. Trivia nights - over the last couple of years - typically at the South and East Bay. I have hosted 25+ events so far in different venues bars, pubs, breweries, restaurants, etc.
2. Improv (improvisational theatre) - six plus years of Improv'g at Mountain View and occasionally leading the Improv night
3. Emcee/Master of Ceremonies at college symposiums (technical) or cultural events (featuring music, dance, entertainment and being QuizMaster)
Open to:
4. I am open to hosting wedding receptions, alumni meets, Indian events and any other event which requires an Emcee who can interject a splash of comedy into the event while hosting it
5. Standup - Limited experience thus far (have performed in Florida/CA) - I am looking to accumulate more experience here.
About
I have been in the Bay area for the last 12 years. I am engineer by profession (hardware/storage/customers). I was born and raised in Chennai, India and grew up with a lot of family, sunshine, street cricket and fun at school and college. I moved to the US for grad school (Arizona State) and moved to CA after graduating to explore work opportunities.
My passions outside of work include the great outdoors (hiking), playing sports (primarily cricket, but also running and bits of tennis/soccer) and public speaking (trivia hosting, improv acting, Emcee'g, toastmaster's and more). My extroverted nature and enthusiasm for public speaking has led me to explore opportunities around hosting, emcee'g and beyond!
Thank you for reading through my introduction!
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2026
10
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Danville, CA
May 2026
03
Sunday
Baby Shower
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Santa Clara, CA
March 2026
21
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Morgan Hill, CA
December 2025
07
Sunday
Teen Birthday Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Ramon, CA
November 2025
22
Saturday
Parade
7:30am - 3:00pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
May 2025
15
Thursday
Corporate Event
9:30am - 4:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
10
Saturday
Sporting Event
7:30am - 1:00pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
April 2025
29
Tuesday
Convention/Trade Show
10:00am - 3:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
March 2025
16
Sunday
Baby Shower
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Lathrop, CA
June 2024
22
Saturday
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Walnut Creek, CA
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