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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Dracut, MA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

My Motivational Speeches include, but not limited to, Leadership and Business Motivation, writing "BestSeller" books, growing and developing your own...

Stephan Master Of The Senses

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Portland, ME
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 61 miles from Laconia
  • $1000-plus

Eric B. said “At Core Zero Creative we’ve had the pleasure of hosting Stephan for multiple company parties and team-building events, and each time he has absolutely dazzled us. Where do I even begin? Beyond being... ”

  • Portland, ME
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 61 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

Chad is engaging speaker & entertainer who uses the fun personalities and great imaginations from the audience who voluntarily come up on stage and want to be...

  • Beverly, MA
  • One Man Band / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 73 miles from Laconia
  • $350 and up

As seen on Chronicle and WCVB news! Add a piece of history to your next event! Great American Street Organ is proud to present The Marino Persechini Barrel...
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3 Ring Creations

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Salem, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 75 miles from Laconia
  • $550 and up

Kelley M. said “We had a great day with 3Ring Creations on Saturday, September 27th. With more than 300 guests, Peter kept our families engaged and entertained, twisting balloons for more than 2 hours! Thanks for... ”

  • Lynn, MA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 78 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

Salam! I am a sudanese spoken word artist/poet based in MA, USA. I write poetry on spirituality, healing, growth, activism and identity
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Bending Gravity Entertainment

5.0 (16)
8 Verified bookings

  • Medford, MA
  • Circus Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Laconia
  • $500 - $3000

Janice C. said “Eric was the consummate entertainer. He juggled fire before an awed audience, he stilt walked past agog fair goers, he razzled and dazzled with not one but two yo-yos (truly a Master), he left the... ”

  • Medford, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Laconia
  • $150-$250

Poet laureate of Medford, MA. Singer-songwriter, teacher, lecturer. Able to read, sing, teach about poetry for any age group. Comfortable with classrooms,...
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Michelle Brooks-Thompson

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Malden, MA
  • R&B Vocalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 79 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

Dee K. said “Michelle Brooks-Thompson is the real deal. It was by chance that I found her and asked that she sing a few gospel selections at my mom’s funeral, and it was more than I could have ever imagined. She... ”

  • Somerville, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Laconia
  • $300-$1500

AUTHOR TALK/ONE-MAN SHOW: TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and I couldn't come home soon enough. The...
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • Watertown, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 81 miles from Laconia
  • $2,000 and up

Caroline said “Children were enthralled, laughing, smiling and a bit awestruck. ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Laconia
  • $1000 and up

Carley H. said “Scott was hilarious and really engaging. The crowd was laughing the whole time and everyone had a good time. Would love to see him perform again! ”
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A.J. Hapenny

4.99 (75)
Top Performer
108 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Laconia
  • $400-$2000

Lisette O. said “Everyone enjoyed the wedding and how AJ Happening officiated it. It was raining, so the ceremony was held under a tree, and it was moved quickly so everyone could go to the reception hall to be more... ”
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Tom Indigo - Mentalist and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Boston, MA
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Laconia
  • $2500+

Jojo B. said “Tom is an amazing mentalist, and wonderful personality to have at any event! He will amaze and delight your guests as he seems to effortlessly read their minds! ”

Kyree T. Miller

5.0 (1)

  • Boston, MA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

Professor T. said “Kyree is a powerful and engaging speaker who connects with his audience through honesty, passion, and resilience. As a professor, I watched him inspire my students, showing them firsthand what... ”

  • Framingham, MA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 86 miles from Laconia
  • Contact for rates

Explore New England's scenic beauty and historical treasures with an energizing, inspiring, and humorous presentation based on my two outdoors titles, Inns...

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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.