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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

I speak on topics that relate to pitching, fear, courage and mindset. I teach artists and business owners with products how to pitch themselves, their ideas,...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Tom is from New York. His show is called Emotion Into Art. Tom has performed in Las Vegas for Disney, Carnival Cruise Lines and MGM Resorts. In addition, Tom...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Bill L. said “Jessie was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout our unique and challenging TED-specific speech curation process, and delivered a very thoughtful, inspiring, and well-prepared Talk! Fascinating... ”

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • $150- min/ plus expenses 2-3hr

I am an American Revolutionary War re-enactor .Time period of living history is from 1775 - 1783, as a man at arms. I have a Brown Bess. If you should need...

  • New York City, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • $400 and up

Hi! My name is Akira-Adel, I'm a DJ/Host/Brand Ambassador. I am best known for my look, being well spoken, & drawing in an attractive/artsy crowd. I love...

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

I’ve moderated more than 300 panel discussions at events like the film festivals, business conferences.

  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Mahwah
  • 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.

  • Far Rockaway, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

I am the Enchantress of Ceremonies, a radiant guide who weaves magic, meaning, and joy into every gathering. With my heart-centered presence and playful...

  • Far Rockaway, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Hip hop artists from queens new york representing "Rek Gang" aka the gang of rekreation. We are talented freestyle and song writers in search of gigs to...
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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 23 miles from Mahwah
  • 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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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Linda Axelrod, Joan Rivers Impersonator and More

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Joan Rivers Impersonator / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Robert D. said “I had a big birthday party with 5 different acts. Linda's act was so spot on and personal that it just shook the house down. She is a pure professional and the audience loved getting involved and... ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Liz R. said “Moody did a great job of seamlessly integrating our personal info into his set. Our guests loved it! ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • Contact for rates

Wade A. D. said “this young lady is a pro. stayed in touch throughout the process, went out of the way to gather info and delivered perfectly and on time. My son is still talking about what a fun surprise it was. ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Mahwah
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”

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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.