MC Ballyhoo and Big Top

==Canon in Mario series==
===MC Ballyhoo===
MC Ballyhoo is a major character from Mario Party 8, in which he hosts the various game modes as the self-proclaimed, "master of catastrophes". He and his hat, Big Top, are the driving force behind the annual Star Carnival, hosting all of the attractions. While MC Ballyhoo is very extravagant and energetic in both speech and manner, Big Top is much calmer. Although the two rarely separate, they are separate entities capable of independent thought and action.
MC Ballyhoo is the creator of the Star Carnival. Ever since its conception, the MC has devoted each year to planning the next year's carnival. The winners of the main attraction, the Star Battles, can receive a year's supply of candy and the title of Super Star. Despite Bowser's interference, the MC still manages to keep the carnival running with the help of his guests.
MC Ballyhoo's name is based on the word "ballyhoo," meaning "great noise or commotion." This term is often applied to carnival audiences. The abbreviation "MC" traditionally stands for the title, "master of ceremonies", but with MC Ballyhoo it stands for "Master of Catastrophe".
MC Ballyhoo and Big Top are a novice class spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Equipping him allows the player to start off each fight with a Star Rod. 
===Big Top===
Big Top is MC Ballyhoo's hat, and serves as his co-host in the Wii game Mario Party 8. He also holds all of the coins for Chump Charity, stating that he was glad to get the load off of his head. Big Top not only has the ability of speech, but is also his own separate entity. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he shares a trophy with Ballyhoo. Big Top's name comes from a phrase referring to large circus tents. The "Top" part of his name is also a reference to the fact that he is a top hat.
Big Top is a dark blue top hat with a strip of light blue close to the rim. He has a small mouth, and two differently colored eyes; one teal, one pink. His eyes have rather big eyelashes.
==Canon in Mushroom City Car Wash==
MC Ballyhoo and Big Top served minor roles in the Mario Party 8 arc. Prior to the events of the arc, they were kidnapped by Velo, Vivica, and the Velo Advisors. With the MC and his hat friend captured, the emperor and one of his advisors disguised themelves as the two and took over the Star Carnival, guiding Toadette and co. around the boards of Mario Party 8, with the group not knowing that Velo was disguised as the MC until the final board. When they got there, the real MC and his hat were seen in a birdcage above a pool of lava, and Velo and his advisor took their disguises off. Before Tails fought the emperor, MC Ballyhoo threw the Star Rod to the fox, who successfully caught it. After Velo was defeated, MC Ballyhoo and Big Top told Tails that he could keep the Star Rod and that he won a year's supply of candy. Afterwards, Toadette and co. left the carnival, and the two have not appeared in any future arcs.