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283 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

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.
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Richard Devens

4.88 (24)
51 Verified bookings

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

Jason K. said “Richard was a pleasure to work with and added a wonderful backdrop to our company holiday party. I would use him again without hesitation. ”

Dimples the Clown

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Woodbury, CT
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

Kasia S. said “Kids loved Dimples--this was the second time we were able to book with her. Beautiful face painting with a nice variety of options. Balloons were amazing too, kids were very excited about them. Easy... ”

Jerrold Benford

4.98 (17)
11 Verified bookings

  • Ramsey, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from East Fishkill
  • $400-2000

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

  • Newburgh, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from East Fishkill
  • $100-$500

I am a middle grade author of the book series Messy Adventures In Friendship and I work with students of all ages in a variety of learning settings. I...

  • Walden, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

I help educators improve their pedagogy so they can increase student engagement and reclaim their motivation and joy.

  • Ellenville, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

Author of 50 mistakes Business Owner Makes, Marcus has the ability to speak about endless business topics and angles. Marcus can also engage audiences on...

  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 37 miles from East Fishkill
  • $0-500

Laura C. said “If your organization is looking to maximize its fundraising efforts at an event, I highly recommend you consider Hollywood Auctioneers. Auctioneer Bonnie Kathleen's costume, manner, tone and delivery... ”

  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from East Fishkill
  • 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,...

Frank E. Brady

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New Haven, CT
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

Laura M. said “Working with Frank was such a pleasure! He is very accommodating and is able to provide exactly what you need. He is so talented and speaks with conviction. His poems are powerful and deep. They truly... ”

  • Plainville, CT
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 49 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting...
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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from East Fishkill
  • 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... ”
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Jon Fisch

5.0 (9)
11 Verified bookings

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from East Fishkill
  • $750 and up

Rachel M. said “Jon performed at my husband’s 50th birthday party and had the whole crowd laughing the entire time! He definitely made the night memorable! He was also very responsive and engaged with the... ”

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

I am a singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. I perform st Keynote concerts for corporations, associations, seminars and clubs. I also sing at...

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 55 miles from East Fishkill
  • 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...

  • Plainview, NY
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 56 miles from East Fishkill
  • Contact for rates

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...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 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.