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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Rochester, NY
  • Industry Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

For the last decade I have traveled the country lecturing on the topic of the paranormal. Past lectures have taken place at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Historic...

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Rochester
  • $1200-10,000

Karyn Reece: The Psychic of Precision. Unlike most psychics, Karyn delivers specifics—names, dates, numbers, and times—with uncanny accuracy. That precision has...

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Rochester
  • Contact for rates

I am a spoken words artist! My poetry is very direct and real !

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 67 miles from Rochester
  • Contact for rates

I give presentations relating to Western New York history. I am an author of a non-fictional book "Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman," detailing the...
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 74 miles from Rochester
  • Contact for rates

Allen L. said “We are a firehouse, and a few fire calls delayed our schedule, Moody worked with the delay no problem! He also worked in the fire service into his show which was great:) ”

  • St Catharines, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Rochester
  • 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...

  • Elmira, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Rochester
  • 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...

Caricatures by Eric Jones

4.91 (12)
26 Verified bookings

  • Olean, NY
  • Caricaturist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 85 miles from Rochester
  • Contact for rates

Heather H. said “We hired Eric for our wedding reception. I love getting my caricature done, so I wanted to share something I love with our guests. He was on time and very friendly. We were amazed how fast he was able... ”

Spoken Word by TracyJ

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Pickering, ON
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 88 miles from Rochester
  • $300 and up

Chrissy E. said “Tracy was amazing at my wedding! I hired her last minute, and she adapted beautifully. Her performance added such a special touch to our ceremony. So grateful to have had her as part of our day! ”
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Rosemary Reid - Toronto's Female Magician

4.95 (55)
Top Performer
89 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • $968+

Carmela O. said “Rosemary created such a fun time for my guests and I for my birthday party. I would highly recommend hiring her for a fun and entertaining show! ”
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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (7)
4 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • $5000 and up

Sandy F. said “This review is long overdue... We had such fun with Dena at my partners birthday bash. Dena was a true pleasure, big hearted woman who came and absolutely provided us with lots of laughs and good... ”
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  • Toronto, ON
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • $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
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • 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
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • $750 - $2500

Isabelle R. said “I booked Lukas through this site. I had never used it before. Didn't know what to expect. There was no reviews on the site. Sooo happy with our experience. He came from 2.5hrs away, provided amazing... ”

  • Toronto, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • 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
  • 95 miles from Rochester
  • Contact for rates

Choosing a career in Event Production Live Sound, Lighting Design and Projection? Learn from a veteran of this vast and dynamic industry. Learn about the...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

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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.