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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • San Francisco, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • Contact for rates

Comedic Actor Commercial Endorser Narrator News Anchor

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Pacifica
  • Contact for rates

Imerald Brown is a realistic lyricist and artist. She started off writing poetry, then "singing songs." Eventually she created raps. She is overall a talented...

  • Hercules, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Pacifica
  • $500 and up

Actor, visual effects artist, animator, voiceover performer, writer, director, producer, public speaker, and genuine Dark Lord of the Sith. 40+ years experience...
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • $400.00 and up

Janice B. said “Ben was fantastic! Super professional, arrived on time, and stayed until our guests started leaving — even a little past the agreed time, which we really appreciated (sorry Ben, I didn’t even... ”
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Goofball the Funny Magician!

4.91 (41)
Top Performer
85 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • Contact for rates

Hannah H. said “We hired Goofball for my best friends 24th birthday, and he was the highlight of the evening! His mix of comedy and illusions made the show feel personal and fun. Guests were talking about their... ”
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Seasoned host, MC, auctioneer, speaker, actor, and more

5.0 (42)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Pacifica
  • $500 and up

Lily L. said “AJ was fantastic to work with as the host of our brand launch event. He was professional, well-prepared, and brought great energy to the stage. AJ did an excellent job keeping the program flowing... ”
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Spencer Grey Magic

4.80 (31)
45 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Pacifica
  • $950 - $4,500

Jessica said “Spencer added so much flare and fun to our evening! We can't thank him enough for going above and beyond with his magic and be so accommodating with a few last-minute changes. We appreciate his... ”
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Private Event Host & Guitarist

5.0 (6)
10 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Pacifica
  • $400+

Priya P. said “Raj was hired to perform for a birthday party. He was very easy to work with, showed up on time and did a great job performing music for the party. We wanted the party to have a chill and relaxed vibe... ”
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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Pacifica
  • $400 and up

Volker S. said “Alan performed at a recent BD party at our house. It was great fun. He showed his tricks to smaller groups and then he gave a performance for the entire party. Everyone was fascinated by his tricks... ”
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Pacifica
  • Contact for rates

Lisa R. said “Santiago shines with top-tier talent. The 11th annual Witches Ball event was held at the Brookdale Lodge, one of the world’s most haunted hotels, so the bar was set high. He blended right in with... ”
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Christopher Oglesby

5.0 (1)
New member

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Classical Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • $500 and up

Sara N. B. said “From the moment he began to sing, all of our guests gasped — Christopher’s voice is simply breathtaking! We especially wanted to create a little “flash mob” energy rather than a concert vibe, and... ”
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SanMan Auctions and MC Services

5.0 (4)
New member

  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Pacifica
  • Rates start at $500 and up

Don G. said “Sanford Marshall is incredible, professional and engaging. He spoke at length with my daughter and future son-in-law abs made the wedding very personal and special. I would highly recommend Sanford... ”

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Justin P. said “Dewayne performed at our annual church Christmas banquet. He was very funny, performed some awesome magic and was very engaging with the crowd. He was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. I... ”

T. Braswell

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Pacifica
  • $300-$2000

Reverend S. B. said “Would love to have her again. So many young people came up to me saying how much she blessed them with her words. ”

Daniel Summerhill

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Pacifica
  • $200 and up

Holly J. said “Daniel is a powerhouse! His mind is brilliant and his delivery is fire! He was an absolute professional from start to finish. You will not be disappointed! ”

Storyteller Tim Ereneta

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Pacifica
  • $180 - $775

Johnny G. said “Tim visited our school for a mixed-age (K-5) storytelling hour. Students were engaged and laughing the whole time! ”

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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.