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261 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Jeremy Nunes Clean Comedy

4.95 (33)
24 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, IL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Laney L. said “Jeremy performed a comedy show for our employees for our corporate Christmas Party. His jokes were clean and funny. Everyone seemed to enjoy him. Overall he did a great job! ”
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V8 Vast Change

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Bloomington, IL
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

Ryan N. said “I have had the pleasure of watching V8 perform and am a definite fan! The energy, conviction and professionalism of his performance scream “international act”! If you haven’t seen him yet, the next... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • Negotiable

Curt D. said “It is a pleasure to offer a glowing review of comedian and speaker Jody Fuller following his appearance at the RUMC Men's Dinner. From start to finish, Jody delivered an evening that exceeded every... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $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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Steve Barcellona Comedy Magic

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $500-5000

Gene C. said “Not only was I impressed with his skills as a magician but he had us laughing throughout the program. Will definitely hire him if the occasion presents itself. ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Terri C. said “Allie was wonderful!!! Her performance couldn’t have been more perfect for our event. Not only is she incredibly talented musically, but her personality and stage presence helped energize our group... ”
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The Magic of Terry Richison

4.93 (23)
48 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $500 - $12,000 depending on the show.

Timothy H. said “Everyone had a great time! Top notch performance! ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $1000+

John S. said “We had Josh perform at a rather intimate, 12 person dinner/cocktail party at our home. Josh had all of the guests laughing and confused/amazed throughout the show. I would highly recommend him! ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

I am Love, Theology student, Metaphysical Speaker and Advocate for Holistic Reproductive Feminine health. You can find me delivering well studied talks on...

Ryan Himmel

4.76 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Juggler / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $250-$750

Sam S. said “Ryan was everything I was hoping for. He was punctual, a good communicator, very accommodating, and a true please for our guests. Ryan’s talent goes beyond his skills and athleticism. Ryan interacts... ”

Unlimited The Poet

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • $50-$250 negotiable

Kim D. said “Unlimited The Poet did her poetry at our Valentine's Day/Black History luncheon and she was amazing. She's very kind and welcoming. She shared her experiences through her poetry and we can't stop... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

“No Sweat Public Speaking!” How to Develop, Practice, and Deliver a “Knock Your Socks Off!” Presentation with - “No Sweat!” Public Speaking is most people's...

  • St Louis, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

Micheal B. said “I met Charlotte little less then a year ago, and in that time I have seen her Emcee and perform at least a dozen or more times. The shows that she does either just Emceeing or performing too, are... ”

  • O Fallon, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Springfield
  • $3000-$8000

Craig P. said “What a phenomenal book on a subject that can help everyone. Told very well through stories to make his message simple and easy to understand. Loved it so much I bought 4 more books to share!! ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 129 miles from Springfield
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”

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269th most popular

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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.