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256 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Bryant, AR
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

Original music and comedy. Clean humor to Dark humor but never dirty humor.
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Sherwood
  • Negotiable

Cindy M. said “Jody Fuller, a speaker, comedian, and soldier, entertained the audience at a dinner celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary in Gretna, Nebraska. As the event... ”
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Cliff & Susan

5.0 (3)
4 Verified bookings

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Cover Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Sherwood
  • $1,000+

Shana B. said “They are the best entertainment that we have contract with!!!! So engaging and just all around awesome!!! ”

Cre8vLife Global

1 Verified booking

  • Millington, TN
  • Christian Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 137 miles from Sherwood
  • $50 and up

Dr. Lisa M. Hill is a bold communicator, spiritual voice, and creative catalyst who brings messages that stir the spirit and shift the atmosphere. Blending deep...

  • Eureka Springs, AR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 139 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

Mary H. said “Julie Rogers is beyond fantastic to work with! As a long-time event planner, it was refreshing to meet and connect with Julie on a passion project of mine, that quickly became her passion as well.... ”

  • Fayetteville, AR
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 139 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

I have published 3 books and have spent the last 3 years teaching others how to write, self-publish and market their own books. My classes have been taught...

  • Shell Knob, MO
  • Impressionist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 147 miles from Sherwood
  • $200 and up

Hear Mark Twain as he tells tales of travel, silver and gold mines, fortune and failure, the Wild West, Indian fights on the plains and his introduction into...
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Adam Kessler

4.99 (37)
Top Performer
37 Verified bookings

  • Bentonville, AR
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 155 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

1Oak said “Mr. Kessler was so funny!!! He was professional and communicated very clearly every step of the way. Our crowd LOVED his clean comedy show. He even gave out his joke books at the end of the show, they... ”

  • West Monroe, LA
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 159 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Enaka Yembe is an inspiring, informative and dynamic speaker whose primary mission is to EMPOWER individuals and organizations to gain the leadership skills...
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Rogersville, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 166 miles from Sherwood
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Kara F. said “Allie and her daughter were great ”
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Josh Farley

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
79 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 176 miles from Sherwood
  • $2,500 - $10,000

Kari A. said “We hosted a large men's golf tournament and had a few vendors there for entertainment. Josh was a wonderful addition to this dinner party, as he mingled with the crowd & did card tricks for them. It... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 176 miles from Sherwood
  • $3,000-15,000

Linda R. said “We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jeff Houghton for a retirement roast honoring a beloved physician, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how the event turned out! From start to finish,... ”

Joy Robertson

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 176 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

Chris P. said “Received excellent evaluations. The attendees loved Joy Robertson. ”

Springfield Improv

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Springfield, MO
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 176 miles from Sherwood
  • Contact for rates

Brad R. said “Springfield Improve did an amazing job at our company Christmas party. They were able to get the team engaged and the laughter was contagious. I would highly recommend Springfield Improv for your... ”

Porch Pig Productions

5.0 (7)
1 Verified booking

  • Springfield, MO
  • Photographer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 176 miles from Sherwood
  • $200.00 and up. please read details.

Sherri B. said “I would highly recommend this Photographer for your events as she does amazing photos of our event. ”

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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.