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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Chesapeake, VA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 33 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $50-400

Hi, I'm Khiara! I'm an experienced events host and MC/emcee with over eight years of radio broadcast experience bringing joy and relatability to your family...

  • Norfolk, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 38 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $1,000 and up

Isaiah swift is a 20 year old author, public speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Unlock Your Greatness and has traveled the country speaking...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 41 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Negotiable

Melissa M. said “Jody was wonderful! He is friendly, easy to work with, and a great entertainer. He brought lots of laughs at our fundraiser event. I have heard lots of positive feedback from the audience telling... ”

Tanya R. Liverman

1 Verified booking

  • Newport News, VA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 56 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $200 and up

I am the former Host of Stellar Award-Nominated Radio Station of the Year, Gospel Central. I have interviewed many celebrity artists, and I have been...

  • Greenville, NC
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 78 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Career Guidance Artist Management Public Relations Speakers Music Creation/Collaboration Studio Recording/Mastering Instrumentals/Beat Production Special...
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Storyteller Theresa G

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Petersburg, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 91 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Dawn B. said “Theresa G has portrayed several figures for our organization. These include Florence Nightingale, a Tuskegee Airman and Queen Elizabeth. Each presentation was unique, interactive and suspenseful! ... ”

Roscoe Burnems

5.0 (3)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Angelique P. said “If you are looking for a featured performer, Douglas Powell aka Roscoe Burnems ticks all the boxes! He makes the audience sing, laugh, coast, and feel deeply with each new poem and anecdote and we are... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $100 and up

Vivian S. said “I am VA Rep Theatre Education Manager Vivian Schwartz. I hired Spooky Hallow Storytellers as part of a summer camp event we were holding for middle and high school kids. If you have ever worked in... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $1,500 – $5,000

Jacquelin C. said “Jay Thomas delivers a powerful and thought-provoking message that challenges audiences to move beyond surface-level self-improvement and into meaningful personal accountability. His approach is both... ”

Breeze The Poet

5.0 (2)

  • Richmond, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Kimberly S. said “Book Breeze! Great show & consistently draws a crowd. Fresh words delivered an unparalleled performance straight from the heart. ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

After spending years in the streets of Richmond, VA. living a life of crime and running with established gangstas, Marquise has embarked on a path of life and...

LaTesha Monique

5.0 (5)

  • South Hill, VA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 108 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $250 and up

Seeyoutheregaycations said “I would like to revise the review that I wrote about this young lady. She reached out to me today to explain what happened. I am so sorry for all that she went through. It is hard to tell a person's... ”

  • Newport, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 110 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $2,500+

A Keynote + Workshop Experience That Connects, Inspires, and Transforms Mike Ciprari’s keynote is a mindset shift. Blending raw stories from the music...
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Luke's Entertainment

4.96 (24)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Storyteller / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 138 miles from Elizabeth City
  • $100 and up

Whitney C. said “Luke was an absolute highlight of the 2025 Emerald Isle St. Pat's Festival! From the moment he took the stage, he had the kids completely engaged—not just entertained, but truly inspired. What makes... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 138 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson

4.99 (203)
Top Performer
137 Verified bookings

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 138 miles from Elizabeth City
  • Contact for rates

Dean M. said “Wayne put on an amazing show and is incredibly funny! He made sure to get all of us involved at some point as well which was so fun. Highly recommend! ”

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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.