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280 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Lou Santini: Comedian/Emcee/TV Host/Voice-overs/Broadcaster

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Uniontown, OH
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Cleveland
  • $350 - $15,000 and up

Alla P. said “Lou provided the entertainment for our Christmas party. Since this was a corporate event, Lou followed the guidelines as specified. He did a great job in keeping the group entertained. He was... ”
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Desmond and Molly

5.0 (13)
18 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Oldies Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $125 and up.

Cindy G. said “They were fantastic - everyone enjoyed. I had many positive feedback about them. ”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (11)
36 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250-1850

Megan M. said “Adam is SO talented. He sketched for our guests at our wedding and everyone was so impressed with his skills! He is easy to communicate with and reliable. I cannot recommend him enough! I will... ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Cleveland
  • Contact for rates

Lindsey K. said “Everyone loved Realm of the Reptile! The program was fun, educational, and involved everyone! ”

Angelin Chang

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Classical Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Jaime C. said “Angelin did a phenomenal job performing at our Holiday Party. ”

  • Wilmot, OH
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 58 miles from Cleveland
  • Contact for rates

'Motivational' Giving hope and a voice to all people through my own experience leaving the Amish culture and learning to live in a new world.

  • Windsor, ON
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 89 miles from Cleveland
  • $200-$5000

I am a Amazon Bestselling Author with my book The Overcomer Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage. I share my life story of overcoming bullying, low...
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Wandering Lantern Productions

4.97 (33)
Top Performer
70 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Murder Mystery / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • $100 and up

Dakeitha B. said “The footmen were fantastic! They stayed in character, engaged with guests, and went above and beyond by greeting attendees with umbrellas and escorting them inside. Their professionalism and attention... ”
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Jeff Ponders II

4.96 (22)
29 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • $350 and up

Louay A. said “Jeff played for my cocktail hour at my wedding and he was a huge hit. ”
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  • Detroit, MI
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • 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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Shawn Reynolds

5.0 (17)
23 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • $1500-$4000

Julie C. said “Shawn was a hit with our fundraising gala guests! Loads of laughs. I have received a lot of great feedback since the event. He was prompt, great with communication, and just an all-around nice guy!... ”

Watercolor Connections

4.93 (18)
37 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • $500 per hour

Saba K. said “Watercolor Connections was the perfect addition to our wedding reception! Victoria and Aurora were so incredible. They were organized and efficient, and also brought the perfect vibes. ”

  • Detroit, MI
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • Contact for rates

Multi talented, professional, capable of handling any level of event service. I am a Minister, Singer, poet, motivational speaker, and multilevel entertainer

Peace

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Detroit, MI
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • Contact for rates

Domonique R. said “There are no words that would adequately describe or express the artistry of Peace. The humbleness in the details of her spirit, the calmness of her energy and the purpose in her passion is authentic,... ”

  • Detroit, MI
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Cleveland
  • Contact for rates

Chera B. said “Kimberly has led discussions and ladies programs at church and has always been transparent and inspiring to all those present. She has wonderful presence in front of the audience and is warm and... ”
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Nick Thomas Entertainment

5.0 (11)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 101 miles from Cleveland
  • $1,500 and up

Cheryl L. said “He kept almost 20 kids (and adults) entertained with his humor, magic and talent followed by creating balloon animals for every child! The children were amazed by him. Highly recommend. ”

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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.