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269 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from McHenry
  • Contact for rates

Rich said “Very knowledgeable and if he does not know I can guarantee you he will learn it and help in anyway possible. He can create some special effects or even help with creating outstanding content that... ”

  • Oak Park, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from McHenry
  • Contact for rates

Meet the British comedy duo Val & Jeff Gee. These two are your ticket to a comedy meal filled with uproarious moments, heartfelt stories, and unforgettable...
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Dj Saxobeat

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lake In The Hills, IL
  • Wedding DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from McHenry
  • $500-3500

Michael T. said “DJ Saxobeat is the best DJ and saxophone combo in town! Incredible energy, flawless mixes, and unforgettable live sax performance. Perfect for weddings, parties, and events — highly recommended! ”
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from McHenry
  • 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... ”

  • Bartlett, IL
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from McHenry
  • $200 and up, negotiable

First person historical portrayal of America's most misunderstood First Lady. What makes me different, and why should you choose my presentations? I have 15+...

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from McHenry
  • Contact for rates

My name is Mark, and I am a professional Psychic Medium based in the Chicago area. If you are interested in having me for an event, contact me on GigSalad. My...

Kimberly A. Blanchette

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Janesville, WI
  • Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $150-$1000

Michael B. said “From start to finish Kimberly went above and beyond. Very creative and is really in tune to what the event entails. ”
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $75 and up

Lindsay M. said “Highly recommend Vik. He brought an opener and they both expected our expectations. ”
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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $500 and up

Lajoy H. said “Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co. provided a great performances for our employees on 1st & 2nd shift. They were informative and engaging; we truly enjoyed their performance. They... ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • Contact for rates

Amareen D. said “We found Sydney when looking for an entertainer who would seamlessly break the ice and tie together a group of friends, family, and coworkers for my fiancé’s 30th birthday party in Chicago. People... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • Contact for rates

Jeff F. said “Hes is your man! Everyone was blown away and had so much fun! ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $200-$8000

Jenn G. said “Our organization, like so many others had to cancel our Spring fundraiser due to COVID-19. As a non-profit that relies on the funds from this major fundraising event, the cancellation left us with a... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $3,000-15,000

Cassie H. said “We hired Jeff to Emcee 3 days of our National Sales Meeting and he did an excellent job. These conferences can be quite dull at times, but Jeff kept it lively and fun. He had great interaction with... ”
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Bad Momz of Comedy

5.0 (1)
3 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $500 and up for 4 comics

Dana K. said “I've worked with Bad Momz several times and it's always a professional, entertaining, and hilarious show. Highly recommend! ”
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Tim, that's AMAZING!

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $1,500 - $7,500

Tina U. said “We hired Tim for our company party and we couldn't have been more thrilled with his performance. Tim was energetic, well prepared, professional, charismatic and the magic tricks were flawlessly... ”

Hypno-Magician Jeffrey Powers

4.84 (27)
40 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 45 miles from McHenry
  • $300 and up

Neha W. said “Jeff did a really great job at my son’s birthday party. There was a mix aged crowd and he managed to make everyone happy. The kids were sitting at one place for more than 45minutes, a complete win... ”

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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.