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286 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
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Can't get Santa this holiday season. Well ask Buddy the Elf to come brighten up your holidays! I am happy to come spread holiday cheer for all to hear.

  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Stamford
  • $0-500

Roberta S. said “Bonnie did a fantastic job at rallying the audience and knew how to up the ante! Vivacious and charismatic she raised the paddles all over the every auction item. Truly a professional and lovely to... ”

  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 18 miles from Stamford
  • Contact for rates

I am an inspirational speaker and author who shares a powerful story of surviving a high-risk pregnancy and NICU journey. I speak on faith, resilience,...

  • Plainview, NY
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Stamford
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Hi! I’m Stacey a parenting, lifestyle, and travel blogger. I’d love to come speak to your audience about the challenges and joys of raising a family with as...

  • Nesconset, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Stamford
  • Contact for rates

motivational Humorist

Na'Quel

1 Verified booking

  • Central Islip, NY
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Stamford
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Whether your event venue is in Metaverse's Horizon, at your local restaurant, or at your college campus - your event's theme and expectations will become my...

  • West Islip, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Stamford
  • $175-$300

As a theatre enthusiast on a budget, I have discovered several ways to attend Broadway shows without breaking the bank. I have created an interactive lecture...
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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Stamford
  • Contact for rates

Debra M. said “If you’ve read this far on Saphirra’s page & still aren’t sure whether or not to pull the trigger, JUST DO IT!! Best addition to a party, hands-down. I asked for a bit of lip singing, a bit of live... ”

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Stamford
  • Contact for rates

I’m a Hip Hop artist from NYC. As a professional tour emcee, I've entertained over 1mm people to date as I have a passion for people, sports, and...

Jerrold Benford

4.98 (17)
11 Verified bookings

  • Ramsey, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Stamford
  • $400-2000

Tricia F. said “Jerrold was hysterical. He had our crowd laughing so much. I would definitely hire him again. ”

  • Far Rockaway, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Stamford
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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
  • 33 miles from Stamford
  • 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...
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  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Mariachi Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Stamford
  • $100 - $2,500

Jennifer M. said “I text them at 11pm almost midnight California time because I am in califronia for work which that was1:00 am eastern time, I thought I had no chance to reserve them but they was on point with... ”
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  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Stamford
  • 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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  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Stamford
  • $500 - $7500

Hi, I’m Eric Lerner, a NYC-based magician and mentalist who helps guests connect, laugh, and say, “Wait, how did he just do that?!” With over 15 years of...

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Stamford
  • Contact for rates

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

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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.

Popular events

Arts and Entertainment Speakers are typically hired for Dinner Parties.

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.