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256 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Knoxville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Maryville
  • $425 per student / call for group rates

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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
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113 Verified bookings

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 14 miles from Maryville
  • 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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Danny Whitson Magic and Comedy

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
14 Verified bookings

  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from Maryville
  • $ 600 to 5,000

Laura M. said “He was punctual, erfessional, and worth every penny!! ”

  • Maryville, TN
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $250 and up

Spinning quite the yarn! Unfolding the spooking stories one by one...touching the senses and captivating your audience. Your event will be the hit of the...
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  • Asheville, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 80 miles from Maryville
  • $1500 - $5000

Jenelle E. said “My entire team truly enjoyed the half-day and full- two day retreats Jennifer Martin has helped to create and facilitate - each and everyone of them felt connected and engaged! She has also been very... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Maryville
  • $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... ”

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 90 miles from Maryville
  • Contact for rates

After appearing on the hit MTV show Teen Mom, Maci became a fan favorite on the series. Maci gave birth to her son Bentley at the age of 16, potentially putting...

The Campfireball

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Johnson City, TN
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 98 miles from Maryville
  • $350 and up.

Dan S. said “Cory's performance was a great way to start the conference! It lightened the atmosphere, and several references throughout the day were callbacks from information brought up during his time on... ”

  • Blountville, TN
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 106 miles from Maryville
  • $150 and up

I am a singer/songwriter performing in quiet, intimate venues and listening rooms. I perform mostly original country and americana music and share stories...

  • Cumming, GA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 107 miles from Maryville
  • $1000-$5000

As an Author & Speaker, my sole aim is to help any audience (new graduates, churches, corporate employees, business owners) I get the privilege to stand in...

PJ Cosplay

5.0 (2)

  • Landrum, SC
  • Party Favors Company / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Maryville
  • $100, per actor per two hour blocks

McKenzie U. said “I got to watch Phillip perform his illusions and they were awesome! They aren't your typical magic tricks and they're so cool to watch and try to figure out! Also a great speaker. 10/10 would... ”

  • Greenville, SC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 109 miles from Maryville
  • Contact for rates

TEDx Performer, National Poetry Awards 2015 Best Host of an Open Mic Venue Award, Motivational Speaker, Hip-Hop Artist, Comedian, 2020 South Carolina...
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  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from Maryville
  • Contact for rates

Jessica C. said “The Junior League of Minneapolis (civic organization of women) hired Kendra to provide a training on How to Be Better Ally and Learn about Microagressions. We tried to cram too much into one... ”

Patrice D’Evans

5.0 (13)
15 Verified bookings

  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Belly Dancer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 118 miles from Maryville
  • $275 - 450

Christi I. said “Patrice did a fantastic job in surprising my husband for his birthday! She was so much fun and really got the audience involved, which made for a great time! We All loved it!! ”

  • Simpsonville, SC
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 120 miles from Maryville
  • Contact for rates

Women’s empowerment author and speaker. Mom of 6, 5 living, who suffered and overcame the stillbirth of her daughter on her due date a decade ago. Author of...

  • Duluth, GA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from Maryville
  • Contact for rates

I am an enthusiastic professional with lots of room for growth and experience.

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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.