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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
  • 3 miles from Astoria
  • Contact for rates

Nooron F. said “Divinity was so great!!!! We all enjoyed the performance so much. ”

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 3 miles from Astoria
  • 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...
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King Who Music LLC

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

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

Racquel T. said “King who was very respectful and listen to all requests of the birthday girl. My daughter turned 16 and was able to vibe out to the music with her friends. She had a great time!!! Will book King who... ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

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

Kate M. said “Kinneret sang a telegram at The Art Student’s League. She was prompt, flexible and an amazing person to work with. ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

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

Allen L. said “We are a firehouse, and a few fire calls delayed our schedule, Moody worked with the delay no problem! He also worked in the fire service into his show which was great:) ”
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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
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

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

Tina S. said “Scott did such a great job of entertaining our group. If you want a funny, clean comedian, Scott is it! ”
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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
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • Contact for rates

Leah E. said “We got many compliments on Linda's performance. A lot of guests had to take a double take when meeting Linda on the red carpet. They thought they were seeing Joan Rivers. Linda's show was... ”
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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
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • Contact for rates

Sandra S. said “We had Santa Claus and Mrs Claus at an event and they were excellent! They arrived on time. Welcomed families and took time to speak to the children. I would highly recommend them! ”
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Shawn Keys

5.0 (9)
14 Verified bookings

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

Lawrence G. said “Sean did a fantastic job played very well and on time and very professional ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • $3,000-15,000

Tiina F. said “Jeff Houghton did a wonderful job as the event emcee for our 2026 Wall and Ceiling Conference, held April 30–May 2 in Las Vegas. Our program included awards, keynote sessions, breakout sessions, and a... ”
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Cristina Fontanelli®

5.0 (7)
18 Verified bookings

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

Katherine L. said “Christina and Paolo exceed my expectations! They sang solo arias as well as duets with wonderful strong voices and personalities for a family gathering. The best! I absolutely recommend them. It... ”
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Frank Vignola

4.88 (16)
31 Verified bookings

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

Jerry G. said “I hired Frank to perform at my 70th birthday dinner, which we held at a family style Italian restaurant with approx 70 family and friends, ranging in age from 19 to 86. All I wanted for my birthday... ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • $2,000 and up

Anne M. said “Ryan did some strolling magic followed by a mentalist show. Guests were very entertained and left was left wondering how he did it!! Crowd pleaser for sure- group aged 4 through 81 years old and all... ”
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Douglas Frazier - Corporate Speaker & Magician

5.0 (14)
14 Verified bookings

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

David L. said “We invited Doug to a recent strategy offsite, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable meetings we've had in a long time! He was entertaining and included team members in his magic while... ”
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  • New York City, NY
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Astoria
  • $500 and up

NYC-based, Italian-Venezuelan DJ, radio host and vinyl collector. Big promoter of multiculturalism and sounds of the world with an eclectic taste and special...

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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.