Aha Bill, I see you suffer the same repartee-lag as I do. The perfect answer always comes just that bit too late doesn't it?
The MC at our local open-mic also tries to think of something nice & different to say about everyone. He surpassed himself last week when introducing Stewart & Liz just after Eddie-the-Sax had been on. Liz is very pretty and a lovely bubbly person - hence the intro "So now from sax to sex..." - Wonder what was on his mind?