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265 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Carly Ballerini

5.0 (3)

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $100-$350

Abby H. said “Carly is an extremely experienced event planner and manager. She has a wide range of experience that gives her perspective on what entertainers need, audiences need, and how teams can come together.... ”

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for rates

Drawing from my extensive visitor experience with world-class entertainment and cultural destinations, I energize and imbue your team with an easy to apply,...

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $200.00 and up

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  • Oak Park, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Merrillville
  • 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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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

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

Anjali S. said “He was the best and talk of our birthday party 🎈 ”
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

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

Tim G. said “We hired Vik for an office awards ceremony and he started the night off perfectly! He really has great comedy and an excellent feel for the crowd. We are definitely keeping him in mind for future... ”
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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
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $500 and up

Matt M. said “Breathe And Move-Ment was a wonderful addition to our event. R. Na’imah brought incredible energy and created an engaging experience for everyone in attendance. It was clear that participants were... ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for rates

John C. said “OK, so we had our wedding last weekend and Sidney performed a 45 minute show. I did not mention it to all of the guest and it was sort of a surprise. I did mention it to a few people. A few people... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Kristi D. said “Sib presented a "partner roast" for our law firm's anniversary event and he was exceptional. He did his homework and was appropriate in all ways, yet was funny and entertaining. I would highly... ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $200-$8000

Vaneicea H. said “Elizabeth Renard & Brett Walkow were amazing!!!! Elizabeth made all communication easy and stress less. I can't believe how easy the process was to book Brett for our event. It was so easy I thought... ”
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Tim, that's AMAZING!

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

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

Cheryl P. said “This is the second time that we had Tim perform at our office events. He is funny, professional, and of course AMAZING! You won't be disappointed having Tim at your next event. ”
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Bad Momz of Comedy

5.0 (1)
3 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $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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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

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

John F. said “Jeff did an excellent job of entertaining our donors and inspiring them at the same time. Our fundraising event went great and those present commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation. He... ”
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Larry Wirtz

5.0 (1)

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for rates

Arlene O. said “Our group Grassroots Homeschoolers had Larry come and present Follow the Leader - A Bully Prevention program. It was awesome and kept the kids interested and asking questions. I will have him back... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $1000+

Jennifer H. said “Joshua did a great job entertaining our group. His card tricks are amazing and he entertained with something for everyone. ”

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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.