Raconteur

/ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/ noun medium

A raconteur has a gift for narrating anecdotes in a way that consistently captivates an audience.

Every holiday dinner, her grandfather the raconteur held the whole table spellbound with tales from his youth.

Memory Trick

Raconteur comes from the French 'raconter,' to tell - a raconteur is simply a masterful teller of tales.