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281 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Joe Ohrin

5.0 (10)
8 Verified bookings

  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Dena B. I. O. F. D. said “We loved Joe. He was the master of ceremonies for the 2024 Briggs Farm Blues Festival. He was everything we needed, he did a great job. ”

  • Allentown, PA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 49 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $100 and up

Theresa H. said “Sophie is a gifted henna artist who provides a joyous, uplifting and warm experience. The quality of her work and the materials she uses is unmatched. She also creates gorgeous handmade jewelry and... ”

Raymond The Amish Comic

5.0 (11)
10 Verified bookings

  • Lehigh Valley, PA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 50 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $1000-$5000 /percentage of ticket sales.

Bob P. said “Raymond was at our banquet ahead of time and was very professional. We had a very tight schedule with having to fit dinner, an awards ceremony, a comedy show, and a live band into 5 1/2 hours and... ”
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Ben Bailie Johnson

4.88 (36)
44 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 52 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

Lee E. said “Truly professional from initial contact to payment to follow-up to arriving on time to starting on time. He plays a huge library of songs, is a talented guitarist and has a great voice. He was also... ”

Stevie Blatz Event Services

5.0 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • Easton, PA
  • Party Rentals / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 52 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $150+

Aleksondra H. said “Stevie came on time, played everything the kids wanted to hear, played games with us, and was a great karaoke DJ. He even stayed an extra hour because we were having such a great time! He was always... ”

  • Andover, NJ
  • Karaoke Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $150 per hour

Joyful Jubilations with Justine, a singer, who is dedicated to creating memorable musical experiences for senior centers and retirement communities. Justine...

Here's Mark Twain

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Reading, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 63 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

M S. D. said “I hired Roger to appear as a surprise guest on a routine business team call (for our group, this is week 7 of working remotely under COVID confinement). Roger as Sam Clemens was completely authentic... ”

  • Elmira, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

With over a decade of experience commanding stages, Rocky Burning is the dynamic host and emcee you need to elevate any event. From high-energy music and comedy...
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  • Denville, NJ
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

Allyson G. said “Our overnight dance-a-thon was extremely enhanced by Fred's show. We had 170 high school students quiet and glued to Fred's dynamic style. He impressed us so much, and students were talking about... ”

  • Morristown, NJ
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $250 and up

With over 40 books published through five publishing houses, Sarah Price is a best-selling author of women's fiction on contemporary issues ranging from...

  • Ellenville, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • 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...

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

Dj T. O. said “Tellemwhyuglad Is very energetic and puts his all to every event i had with him. ”

Stardust Entertainment

5.0 (3)
9 Verified bookings

  • Oreland, PA
  • Princess Party / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 86 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $100 and up

Janet B. said “My grand daughters loved seeing Silver Wing at the Fairy Festival. She was wonderful to all the little fairies that came and they loved their glitter tattoos!!!! ”

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 86 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • Contact for rates

Molly Schlachter, photographer, teacher, creator of Photo Jam. Photo Jam is a community building event for people of any age or skill level that elevates,...

Oni Lasana

4.98 (6)
3 Verified bookings

  • Coatesville, PA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 87 miles from Wilkes Barre
  • $250 - $3,000

John S. said “We held a laughter yoga session here at our retirement community and Oni was amazing! She was super warm and welcoming to all of our residents in attendance and thoroughly explained the exercises... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

221 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 221 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.