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282 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Etobicoke, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from Burlington
  • $500-20k

Finding Stillness: A Keynote Experience for Better Mental Health and Less Stress Welcome to Finding Stillness, a revolutionary keynote speech that combines art,...

  • St Catharines, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Burlington
  • 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...

  • Toronto, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • 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...

  • Toronto, ON
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • 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
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • $3,000 and up

These days, disagreements often divide us into a simple “Us vs. Them” — and let’s be honest, it’s getting us nowhere. That’s where Freestyle Socials comes in....
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Rick Rossini Magical Entertainer

4.91 (212)
Top Performer
276 Verified bookings

  • Freelton, ON
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Burlington
  • Contact for rates

Nick D. said “Working with Rick during the planning stage of our event was such a pleasure. He effortlessly adapted to our timing changes, which we truly appreciated. The kids and parents alike simply adore him.... ”
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The Magic of Andrew Woo

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
68 Verified bookings

  • Brampton, ON
  • Children’s Party Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 28 miles from Burlington
  • Very reasonable. $150 and up. guaranteed.

Karyn G. said “Andrew was exceptional. He came half an hour just to set up. He put on an amazing show that the kids loved would highly recommend him for your next event. ”
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Rosemary Reid - Toronto's Female Magician

4.95 (55)
Top Performer
89 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • $968+

Sharon Q. said “We loved Rosemary, she was fun and engaging with a touch of sarcasm that worked very well with the small group of people that we had. Audience ranged from 14 to mid 60s and a great time was had by... ”
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Magic Matt James

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • Vaughan, ON
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Burlington
  • $2000-$15,000

Tammy-Leigh J. S. said “Professional personality and engaging entertainer. Brought a WOW factor, excitement and delight to our corporate party. Thanks! ”
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  • Mississauga, ON
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Burlington
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”
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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

5.0 (7)
4 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • $5000 and up

Lauren C. said “Dena performed some stand up comedy at our recent wedding - it was a blast! She's hilarious and super nice! ”
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  • Toronto, ON
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • $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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Ballet Reveries

5.0 (9)
18 Verified bookings

  • North York, ON
  • Ballet Dancer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Burlington
  • Contact for rates

Svetlana S. said “Thank you for the professional performance! Everything from organizational moments to the actual performance went smoothly. It was a pleasure to have you on my reception day. ”
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  • Hamilton, ON
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 6 miles from Burlington
  • $500 and up

No one packs a punch quite like Eric Johnston. Eric Johnston is an award winning comedian, actor, emcee and #1 Best Selling Author that delivers a...
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  • Toronto, ON
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • 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
  • 31 miles from Burlington
  • $750 - $2500

Tracey D. said “Lukas was absolutely amazing. He was very friendly and funny and simply blew our minds. Everyone was still talking about him long after he left. It was a great show. ”

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 quotes to event planners.

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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.