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285 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Osvaldo P. said “Saphira was amazing, I hired her for a small bachelors/bachelorette party. She worked with me planning little tailored elements of the show. Was super engaging, energetic and captivating during her... ”

  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 3 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

I am an inspirational speaker and author who shares a powerful story of surviving a high-risk pregnancy and NICU journey. I speak on faith, resilience,...

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

I’m a Hip Hop artist from NYC. As a professional tour emcee, I've entertained over 1mm people to date as I have a passion for people, sports, and...

Jerrold Benford

4.98 (17)
11 Verified bookings

  • Ramsey, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 15 miles from Yonkers
  • $400-2000

Kevin S. said “Had a birthday party with roughly 40 people. Jerrold made the event! He was crazy funny, involved everyone, had us in tears from laughing so hard. There was a lot of love in the room. Next we want... ”

  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $0-500

Jessica S. said “Bonnie Kathleen is an absolute powerhouse auctioneer and an invaluable part of A Cause for Entertainment. For over seven years, she has brought her unmatched energy, charm, and expertise to our annual... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Shauna Z. said “I'm glad Moody was in the area for an earlier event because our birthday party surprise was totally a bad idea. Party of over 60 people was in full swing by the time Moody was scheduled to appear... ”
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King Who Music LLC

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Ignite P. said “King is easily one of the most reliable, professional people we have worked with as an agency, and we have worked with thousands of BAs, DJs, Balloon vendors, etc. He is our go to DJ and always on... ”
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Linda Axelrod, Joan Rivers Impersonator and More

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Joan Rivers Impersonator / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Renee M. said “Linda was absolutely amazing - everything we could have wanted and more! She did Joan Rivers proud. She took personal information and incorporated it into her extremely entertaining set and had the... ”
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Chica's Party Entertainment

4.86 (14)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Na C. T. said “The mime was a hit at the b'day party, everyone young and old loved her. She was so much fun I would have her at my next party. Thank you GigSalad. Nancy Thompson ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • Contact for rates

Kathleen H. said “Kinneret provided my sister with such a unique 50th birthday gift, singing opera (which she loves) to her on her doorstep! She loved it!!! Highly recommend for a thoughtful, fun surprise! ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $1000 and up

Mark M. said “We hired Scott for a Lattes and Laughs comedy show. He was very flexible and incredibly easy to work with. He immediately connected with the audience, and he kept them laughing during his entire set... ”
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Shawn Keys

5.0 (9)
14 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Keyboard Player / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $200 and up

James D. said “He was absolutely amazing. Played everything thing that was requested. My parents loved him and thanked him for being apart of their 60th wedding anniversary. Hats off to gigsalad.And thankyou... ”
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Douglas Frazier - Corporate Speaker & Magician

5.0 (14)
14 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $1000 and up

Jill C. said “We had hired Doug in the past and really liked his magic but we didn’t have the pure entertainment budget to bring him back unless we could tap into our workforce development budget. Our two day... ”
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Cristina Fontanelli®

5.0 (7)
18 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $1,000 - $15,000

Karen B. said “Cristina sang “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” and “Deep River” at my mother’s Celebration of Life Service on May 25, 2023. She was wonderful to work with and very responsive during the planning.... ”
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Frank Vignola

4.88 (16)
31 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Yonkers
  • $500 - $2000

John B. said “Frank did a wonderful job and is a true gentleman. Hire him and you can thank me later! ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

219 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 quotes to event planners.

269th most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #269 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 675 Arts/Entertainment Speaker reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

About booking Arts and Entertainment Speakers

In a world where many people use E! and People Magazine as their primary news source, entertainment seems to be the best way to get through to the masses. With that in mind, hiring a speaker that specializes in the various aspects of art and entertainment is a great way to ensure your audience becomes (and stays) engaged and interested. From authors and journalists to actors and models, these arts/entertainment speakers have the background and knowledge needed to provide speeches that will both entertain and inform the attendees of your class, seminar, convention, or special event.

An insightful and articulate speaker at an event can help individuals, groups, and classrooms achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar, or consulting session. Arts/Entertainment speakers on GigSalad have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Some have worked in film or theater, both on stage and behind. Others are best-selling authors or experienced journalists. Find and hire the perfect Arts/Entertainment Speaker for your corporate event, seminar, classroom, or convention.

When booking an Arts/Entertainment speaker, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the speaker. Once you contact them, discuss their subject material and ask if they have any videos of previous speeches. You should also read reviews about them and get references. Talk to people who have hired them before or seen them speak. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.