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281 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Rick Rossini Magical Entertainer

4.91 (212)
Top Performer
276 Verified bookings

  • Freelton, ON
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

Max B. said “We hired Rick for our university’s annual formal and he did a fantastic job! He performed a main show that was exceptional and kept the entire audience entertained. Highly recommend Rick for any event... ”
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  • Hamilton, ON
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Brantford
  • $500 and up

No one packs a punch quite like Eric Johnston. Eric Johnston is an award winning comedian, actor, emcee and #1 Best Selling Author that delivers a...

Dejehan Hamilton

5.0 (5)
4 Verified bookings

  • Hamilton, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 21 miles from Brantford
  • $1,500 and up

Mary F. said “Dejehan, to say the least, is a very passionate speaker who was clearly able to reach and connect with our students. His energy, passion, and insight were palpable throughout the 60 minute... ”

  • Stratford, ON
  • Cover Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Brantford
  • $500 +

RL Stephenson-Read, MSc, BMUS, LTTA MA, celebrates 35+ dynamic years internationally, as a professional performance artist/mentor/writer, gaining extensive...
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  • Mississauga, ON
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 44 miles from Brantford
  • 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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The Magic of Andrew Woo

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
68 Verified bookings

  • Brampton, ON
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 48 miles from Brantford
  • Very reasonable. $150 and up. guaranteed.

Jess M. said “Andrew was very funny and we had a ton of fun and loved his show. Highly recommend Andrew! ”

  • Etobicoke, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Brantford
  • $500-20k

Finding Stillness: A Keynote Experience for Better Mental Health and Less Stress Welcome to Finding Stillness, a revolutionary keynote speech that combines art,...

  • London, ON
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

I speak about the lessons from my children's book, From Head to Heart, which are applicable to all ages to help people live from their hearts.

  • St Catharines, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 51 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

I am the creator, show-runner, host and executive producer of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show that has been ON AIR for over 34 years, and I have interviewed more...
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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (7)
4 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • $5000 and up

Tamara H. said “Was a pleasure to work with Dena and Hanna. No issues and they were friendly & fun for our home holiday party. Great booking service as well. I recommend Dena for events. ”
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  • Toronto, ON
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • $500-$7500

With 45+ years of wedding & event industry experience & a degree in electrical/acoustics engineering, you get our patented room-filling sound at half the...
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  • Toronto, ON
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

The Toronto Magic Company specializes in making your corporate events unforgettable. We perform at hundreds of events every single year. Company parties,...

Lukas Stark, the Mystery Entertainer

5.0 (6)
8 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • $750 - $2500

Gunjan C. said “Lukas was absolutely wonderful!! We hired him for a friend's 40th birthday celebration and the show was the highlight of our evening. Lukas was very accommodating with changes to the schedule and... ”

  • Toronto, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

Desmond P. Ryan is a former Toronto Police detective and crime fiction author who brings three decades of frontline experience to the stage. With sharp insight,...

  • Toronto, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 57 miles from Brantford
  • Contact for rates

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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.