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255 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”

  • Pelham, AL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Birmingham
  • $7500-$10000

M H. said “Whether he is speaking or singing, Rodney’s baritone voice will keep you entertained and engaged. His evenly paced and seamless talking points flow just like a well written song. ”
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Bruce W. Martin

5.0 (10)
7 Verified bookings

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Birmingham
  • $500-$5,000. discounts available for non-profits.

Cliff M. said “Thank you Bruce for an uplifting message to our tax officials from across the state. We definitely needed some hope after a very trying year. Thanks for the encouragement! ”
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The A Cappellian The One Man Vocal Band

4.05 (9)
6 Verified bookings

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Birmingham
  • $200 and up

Daniel N. said “Prompt and communicative, showed up early, and prepared songs that resonated very well with my relatives. Solid projection, strong intonation, and graciously tolerated our late event start. Lots of... ”

Revolutionary Days

4.85 (5)
2 Verified bookings

  • Pine Mountain Valley, GA
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Birmingham
  • Contact for rates

Michael M. said “A great event. Turn out and patron response was good. Dan was excellent to work with and very professional. We were very pleased to have him, as was our patrons. ”

  • Fortson, GA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Birmingham
  • $200 and up

I speak to audiences about how to be successful in the music business. My talks include topics like what to do before you release an album or single and how...

Isaac Taylor

1 Verified booking

  • Acworth, GA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 128 miles from Birmingham
  • $300

I’m fun, witty, and bring a great sense of humor with a clean, polished style of entertainment. Whether it’s a formal gala or a casual get-together, book me...

Chef Ray Presents

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Marietta, GA
  • Culinary Performer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 133 miles from Birmingham
  • $500-2500

Pat B. said “Chef Ray was very entertaining, talented, professional & inspirational, I highly recommend him! ”

Quincy Chapman Music

4.98 (97)
158 Verified bookings

  • Fayetteville, GA
  • Saxophone Player / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 136 miles from Birmingham
  • $180 and up

Peace O. said “Quincy is a great player. All our guests enjoyed his music . ”

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 136 miles from Birmingham
  • Contact for rates

After appearing on the hit MTV show Teen Mom, Maci became a fan favorite on the series. Maci gave birth to her son Bentley at the age of 16, potentially putting...
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Tim Chirikalov

5.0 (19)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Birmingham
  • Contact for rates

Casey C. said “Amazing show! ”
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Shawn Reynolds

5.0 (17)
23 Verified bookings

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Birmingham
  • $1500-$4000

Julie C. said “Shawn was a hit with our fundraising gala guests! Loads of laughs. I have received a lot of great feedback since the event. He was prompt, great with communication, and just an all-around nice guy!... ”
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Birmingham
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”
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Pretty Stringz "Electric Violinist"

5.0 (21)
38 Verified bookings

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Birmingham
  • $999 and up

Bianca S. said “Candace was incredible, she showed up a bit early to get the lay of the land, was already ready to go and even worked the crowd during her sets. She was absolutely stunning and her music was... ”
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Santa Rick

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Santa Claus / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 140 miles from Birmingham
  • Contact for rates

Ella G. V. said “Sant Rick was great to work with and very accommodating! ”

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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.