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262 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Greenville, SC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

TEDx Performer, National Poetry Awards 2015 Best Host of an Open Mic Venue Award, Motivational Speaker, Hip-Hop Artist, Comedian, 2020 South Carolina...
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Greenville, SC
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Spartanburg
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Greenville, SC
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Spartanburg
  • Negotiable

Carter B. said “Jody did a fantastic job of helping our student athletes and their families understand that what some may consider a hinderance can become what allows us to be made stronger. ”

PJ Cosplay

5.0 (2)

  • Landrum, SC
  • Party Favors Company / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Spartanburg
  • $100, per actor per two hour blocks

McKenzie U. said “I got to watch Phillip perform his illusions and they were awesome! They aren't your typical magic tricks and they're so cool to watch and try to figure out! Also a great speaker. 10/10 would... ”

  • Simpsonville, SC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 23 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Women’s empowerment author and speaker. Mom of 6, 5 living, who suffered and overcame the stillbirth of her daughter on her due date a decade ago. Author of...

  • Clover, SC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Andre Blaylock, Ph.D.(hc) is a internationally recognized dating coach receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Counseling. He is a widely acclaimed...

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

I have been a spoken word artist for over 10 years now, performing at different venues and events. I love to create poetry that illuminates my life, social...
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  • Asheville, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Spartanburg
  • $1500 - $5000

Jenelle E. said “My entire team truly enjoyed the half-day and full- two day retreats Jennifer Martin has helped to create and facilitate - each and everyone of them felt connected and engaged! She has also been very... ”
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  • Chapin, SC
  • Balloon Twister / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Spartanburg
  • $200 - $4,000

Balloon twisting is part of my soul. I love love love empowering guests with interactive balloon twisting. They choose their item, the color and help me blow...
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Bryan Saint: LIVE And VIRTUAL Events!

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Valerie J. said “I hired Bryan to join us the night after Thanksgiving, and it was a huge hit! My entire family (20+ people, including ages ranging from 1 to 80+ years old) was staying in a rental house, and Bryan did... ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Carlotta O. S. 1. said “Charles captured the audience's interest in our virtual event. The energy Charles exuded could be felt by the entire intergenerational audience. Great Job and worth the investment! ”
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  • Charlotte, NC
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Steve Brogan is a comedian, ventriloquist, and speaker who has built a successful career talking to people who fit in a suitcase. Armed with quick wit, audience...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • $500 and up

With over a decade in the music/entertainment industry, Rapper Big Pooh speaks about chasing your dreams as well as the pitfalls of the entertainment...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

I’m an award-winning filmmaker and writer and speaker. My service is to entertain and educate the public while teaching a moral lesson in all my speeches and...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

Terry Hudson has over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, having served as an artist manager, record label executive, and television...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 64 miles from Spartanburg
  • Contact for rates

As your event host, I bring energy, elegance, and unforgettable engagement to every stage and spotlight. Whether it’s a corporate gala, a vibrant festival, an...

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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.