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266 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Panama City, FL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Negotiable

Curt D. said “It is a pleasure to offer a glowing review of comedian and speaker Jody Fuller following his appearance at the RUMC Men's Dinner. From start to finish, Jody delivered an evening that exceeded every... ”
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Ryan Rostrom

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Starting at $300

Megan P. said “Dont even hesitate he went above and beyond and was even more incredible then i could have asked for!! 20 out 10 stars for sure!! ”

  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

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Santa Claus Michael

5.0 (9)
20 Verified bookings

  • Marianna, FL
  • Santa Claus / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 86 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $150 to $1000

Marisabelle P. said “Santa was wonderful. He was great with the kids and adults. We love that he spoke on the true meaning of Christmas. Great all around. ”

Peppi Garrett - Comedian & Keynote Speaker

4.99 (8)
2 Verified bookings

  • Mobile, AL
  • Christian Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

Debbie C. said “Today, February 27, 2016 we had the utmost pleasure of having Peppi with us as our guest speaker. We were in stitches, such a pleasant surprise ! ! She not only gave her testimony and shared... ”

  • Dothan, AL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 92 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $500-5000

I am the author of Up For Air, Blood Runs Deep, and C47: The Agent Brown Series. I am also the award-winning poet of "Wedding Day". We service two different...

  • Ozark, AL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 92 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

Here the testimony on how God wanted me to write The Blue Marble Gods Message and about how to let God take over your life and give you peace.

  • Fortson, GA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 181 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $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...

Revolutionary Days

4.85 (5)
2 Verified bookings

  • Pine Mountain Valley, GA
  • Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 195 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

Vicki S. said “Dan McMichael truly knows his stuff! He was booked for an Adult Summer Reading Program at the Mt. Zion Public Library (Carroll County) and was given exceptional reviews! We will have him back in the... ”

  • Pelham, AL
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 198 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $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. ”

  • Mandeville, LA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 206 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

Professional Marriage Coach & Author of "It Starts With You: The Secret to a Passionate Marriage & Peaceful Home (Even if Your Spouse Doesn't Want to Change)"
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"Shabram & The Fam" Entertainment

5.0 (14)
17 Verified bookings

  • New Orleans, LA
  • New Orleans Style Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 209 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $200 and up

Lana S. said “Highly recommend Kyle and the band! Kyle was great to work with in the planning phase. They arrived with plenty of time to get set and ready before our event started. The music and vocals were... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 209 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $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... ”

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 209 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $200 to 2k

I'M THE BEST HOST/EMCEE TO HIRE IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A TRUE TURN UP IM A TRUE MASTER AT WHAT I DO ASSURE THE CROWD INTERACTING #PARTIES #clubevents #concerts...

  • Metairie, LA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 213 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • Contact for rates

I'm an award-winning filmmaker & founder of production company RMC Pictures. I've written and directed 9 short films, and have won 3 awards; many of my films...
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 214 miles from Fort Walton Beach
  • $1000 and up

Mark M. said “We hired Scott for a Lattes and Laughs comedy show. He was very flexible and incredibly easy to work with. He immediately connected with the audience, and he kept them laughing during his entire set... ”

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 212 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.