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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Somers
  • $0-500

Roberta S. said “Bonnie did a fantastic job at rallying the audience and knew how to up the ante! Vivacious and charismatic she raised the paddles all over the every auction item. Truly a professional and lovely to... ”

  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Somers
  • 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.

  • Newburgh, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from Somers
  • $100-$500

I am a middle grade author of the book series Messy Adventures In Friendship and I work with students of all ages in a variety of learning settings. I...

Jerrold Benford

4.98 (17)
11 Verified bookings

  • Ramsey, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Somers
  • $400-2000

Frank P. said “Jerrold was fantastic he showed up as we agree and did exactly what I asked him. The guests were really surprise when I actually introduce Jerrold as a comedian not someone I went to school with.... ”

  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 27 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

I am an inspirational speaker and author who shares a powerful story of surviving a high-risk pregnancy and NICU journey. I speak on faith, resilience,...
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Richard Devens

4.88 (24)
51 Verified bookings

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Pianist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 29 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Bevin P. said “Richard arrived early to set up, get acclimated with the event space, and provided beautiful background music that added an extra elegant touch to a black-tie optional event. He was very... ”

  • Walden, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 30 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

I help educators improve their pedagogy so they can increase student engagement and reclaim their motivation and joy.

Dimples the Clown

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Woodbury, CT
  • Clown / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Kasia S. said “Kids loved Dimples--this was the second time we were able to book with her. Beautiful face painting with a nice variety of options. Balloons were amazing too, kids were very excited about them. Easy... ”
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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
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45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Tracy G. said “Brilliant ”

  • Plainview, NY
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Hi! I’m Stacey a parenting, lifestyle, and travel blogger. I’d love to come speak to your audience about the challenges and joys of raising a family with as...

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 39 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

I’m a Hip Hop artist from NYC. As a professional tour emcee, I've entertained over 1mm people to date as I have a passion for people, sports, and...
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Jon Fisch

5.0 (9)
11 Verified bookings

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Somers
  • $750 and up

Rebecca F. said “John did a great job working the crowd! ”

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Singer/Songwriter / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

I am a singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. I perform st Keynote concerts for corporations, associations, seminars and clubs. I also sing at...

Frank E. Brady

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New Haven, CT
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 42 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Laura M. said “Working with Frank was such a pleasure! He is very accommodating and is able to provide exactly what you need. He is so talented and speaks with conviction. His poems are powerful and deep. They truly... ”
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Chica's Party Entertainment

4.86 (14)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Somers
  • Contact for rates

Ashley C. said “So amazing and patient with the kids. For my daughter birthday we wanted the balloon twister and Minnie Mouse. And couldn’t of asked for better ! Definitely will be using Chicas Entertainment again in... ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
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10 Verified bookings

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

Sadat I. said “She is very nice and helpful. She is such an amazing person and have a beautiful voice. She put smile on my friend face. I will book her again and I recommend her to everyone. ”

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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.