History Main / HammyHerald

* ''ForeverKnight''. When [=LaCroix=] takes over vampire-hangout and gothic nightclub "The Raven", he decides to give it a more human look with a dose of LargeHam and blatant {{Fanservice}}.

* The White Rabbit in ''Disney/AliceInWonderland'' announcing Her Highness, Her Excellency, Her Most Royal Majesty, [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen THE QUEEN OF HEARTS]] and in a much smaller voice, "[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and the King]]."

* The guy who announces the incoming guests in RoseOfVersailles. Justified, because he has to yell through the entire palace of Versailles.

* In ''Film/SpiderMan'', the wrestling announcer decides that Peter's stage name isn't cool enough and announces him dramatically as "[[TheAdjectivalSuperhero the amazing SPIDER-MAN]]"! Naturally, he's played by Creator/BruceCampbell.

-->''"Super! Mario Brothers! THREEEEEEEE!"''

* Davy Jones' introduction of the Kraken in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean: Dead Man's Chest''.

-->'''[=LaCroix=]''' It's time to peel away the layers and reveal our inner selves. Yes, it's Amateur Night at the Raven, and tonight our amateurs will reveal their inner selves by GETTING NAKED!

* Team Rocket in Pokemon introduce themselves with a long speech, much posing and often SFX backgrounds.

* The ''Prince Ali'' number in ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a multi-minute act of hammy heralding.

-->'''Jarvis:''' And who best to battle this ''singular'' opponent? Perhaps one who has some experience in these matters? Oh yes indeed, programs! Your liberator! Your luminary! Your leader and beacon! The one who vanquished the tyranny of the user those many cycles before... Cllloooooooooooo!

* Wrestling/JimCornette was this for the Midnight Express. At ''NWA [=WrestleWar=] 90,'' for example:

* Team Rocket in Pokemon introduce themselves, practically owning this trope.

* [[Characters/WWEManagers Dr. Harvey Wippleman]] was this for Wrestling/{{Kamala}} in WWE in 1992.

->''"Everybody listen to me! My name is Armando, Alejandro, Essssstrrrrrada! And this is my, Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga!"''

* Armando, Alehandro, Estrada! The unsung hero ([[{{Heel}} or not]]) who helped Umaga get over. WWE thought it worked too well and dropped him.

* The ''Prince Ali'' number in ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is basically a multi-minute act of hammy heralding.

* In ''Disney/{{TheLittleMermaid}}'', there is a a seahorse herald who announces the presence of King Triton, their king, as he enters the underwater concert venue as an honored guest. Then he proceeds to announce Sebastian, the king's chancellor, with a considerable degree more hamminess than the announcement of the king had gotten, even doing underwater flips during the extended introduction. Although the fact that Sebastian is the conductor of the concert that everyone is attending means that he is part of the spotlight.

* William's friend Geoffrey in ''AKnightsTale''. He whips the crowd into a frenzy for the pseudo-knight to do his thing. ''Chaucer'', that's it -- Creator/GeoffreyChaucer.

* The introduction of a star in ''AllThatJazz''.

* Armando, Alehandro, Estrada! The unsung hero ([[{{rudo}} or not]]) who helped Umaga get over. WWE thought it worked too well and dropped him.

* About half the figures in pro-wrestling after the 1970's had a [[HammyHerald manager or valet]] early in their careers to play to the crowd, inciting either cheer or ire or any reaction, because at that point they were still fairly new and unknown and very green. Eventual stars like Curt Hennig or Rob Van Dam had someone like Jimmy "Mouth from the South" Hart or the Coach in their corner. Some fairly well-known HammyHeralds are [[Characters/{{WWECommentators}} WWE Commentators]], such as Paul Heyman or Bobby Heenan; some notable ones that aren't include Johnny Polo or Kevin Sullivan who were former/future wrestlers themselves using their notoriety when they could no longer perform.

* In ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Lf7yNhdtk Yankee Doodle Daffy]]'', DaffyDuck plays the agent for a kid duck singer. Daffy plays it up as if the kid were the greatest thing since sliced bread, although he turns out to be not so hot. The kid even holds up a [[LampshadeHanging picture of a ham]] while Daffy is praising him.

* Happens several times in ''SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'', usually in the form of [[BattleButler Jii]] or [[TheLancer Ryuunosuke]] giving a long-winded and boastful description of their Lord [[TheHero Takeru]], only for Takeru to cut them off. Happens again when [[EleventhHourRanger Kaoru]] receives the same treatment from her retainer, Tanba.

* About half the figures in pro-wrestling after the 1970's had a [[HammyHerald manager or valet]] to play to the crowd in their early careers to "warm up" the crowd because the wrestler's were still fairly new. Some fairly well-known HammyHeralds are [[Characters/{{WWECommentators}} WWE Commentators]], such as Paul Heyman or Bobby Heenan; some notable ones that aren't include Johnny Polo or Kevin Sullivan who were former/future wrestlers themselves using their notoriety when they could no longer perform.

* Let's face it, plenty of ring announcers qualify. Michael Buffer and [[Characters/{{WWECommentators}} Lilian Garcia]], especially.