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286 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Kevin Meares, Demonologist

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Matawan, NJ
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 17 miles from Elizabeth
  • $200 and up plus expenses

Tim P. said “Kevin came and gave us great insights about the paranormal. We had a mixed group of believers and non-believers. Questions and discussions were flying and at times it seemed like chaos! Kevin did... ”

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

I speak on topics that relate to pitching, fear, courage and mindset. I teach artists and business owners with products how to pitch themselves, their ideas,...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • $150- min/ plus expenses 2-3hr

I am an American Revolutionary War re-enactor .Time period of living history is from 1775 - 1783, as a man at arms. I have a Brown Bess. If you should need...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

Tom is from New York. His show is called Emotion Into Art. Tom has performed in Las Vegas for Disney, Carnival Cruise Lines and MGM Resorts. In addition, Tom...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • $400 and up

Hi! My name is Akira-Adel, I'm a DJ/Host/Brand Ambassador. I am best known for my look, being well spoken, & drawing in an attractive/artsy crowd. I love...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

Bill L. said “Jessie was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout our unique and challenging TED-specific speech curation process, and delivered a very thoughtful, inspiring, and well-prepared Talk! Fascinating... ”

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

I’ve moderated more than 300 panel discussions at events like the film festivals, business conferences.

  • Far Rockaway, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

Hip hop artists from queens new york representing "Rek Gang" aka the gang of rekreation. We are talented freestyle and song writers in search of gigs to...

  • Far Rockaway, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

I am the Enchantress of Ceremonies, a radiant guide who weaves magic, meaning, and joy into every gathering. With my heart-centered presence and playful...

  • Princeton, NJ
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

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King Who Music LLC

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • 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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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • 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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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • $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
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • Contact for rates

George A. J. said “Linda was terrific. Everyone enjoyed her performance. Linda mingled with the crowd I would definitely have her at another function. Linda, thanks again! -George ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from Elizabeth
  • 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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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 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.