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259 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • St Louis, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

I am Love, Theology student, Metaphysical Speaker and Advocate for Holistic Reproductive Feminine health. You can find me delivering well studied talks on...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • Negotiable

Cindy M. said “Jody Fuller, a speaker, comedian, and soldier, entertained the audience at a dinner celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary in Gretna, Nebraska. As the event... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $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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Steve Barcellona Comedy Magic

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $500-5000

Rachel S. said “Steve was absolutely wonderful to work with. I reached out just a day before our conference reception for a last minute addition, and Steve responded almost immediately. His mystery guest package... ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Kara F. said “Allie and her daughter were great ”
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The Magic of Terry Richison

4.93 (23)
48 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $500 - $12,000 depending on the show.

Anna T. said “I booked Terry for a 30th birthday party to perform strolling magic for a mix of ages, and he was fantastic! Terry arrived on time, fully prepared, and immediately got everyone engaged. From... ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $1000+

Victor H. said “Launching a Cannabis brand, let alone STIIIZY, into another state is never easy. Sourcing performers 1,500 miles away can be a daunting task. Thankfully I found Josh through some websites and... ”

Ryan Himmel

4.76 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Juggler / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $250-$750

Chrissie A. said “Ryan was absolutely Amazing with a warm and welcoming personality. He was very professional and prompt. He engaged the crowd and they really enjoyed it. I would most definitely hire Ryan again ”

Unlimited The Poet

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • $50-$250 negotiable

Heather W. said “I've hired unlimited the poet for two different events in which both times she was very prompt very diligent and delivered everything I expected and more her verbage is amazing to say the least and... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

Micheal B. said “I met Charlotte little less then a year ago, and in that time I have seen her Emcee and perform at least a dozen or more times. The shows that she does either just Emceeing or performing too, are... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

“No Sweat Public Speaking!” How to Develop, Practice, and Deliver a “Knock Your Socks Off!” Presentation with - “No Sweat!” Public Speaking is most people's...

  • O Fallon, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from Kirkwood
  • $3000-$8000

Craig P. said “What a phenomenal book on a subject that can help everyone. Told very well through stories to make his message simple and easy to understand. Loved it so much I bought 4 more books to share!! ”
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Jeremy Nunes Clean Comedy

4.95 (33)
24 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, IL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 92 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

Amber W. said “We had a great time at our show. He did a wonderful job engaging with the audience and making everyone laugh!!! definetly recommend him !!!! ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 149 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...
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V8 Vast Change

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Bloomington, IL
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 151 miles from Kirkwood
  • Contact for rates

Candice B. said ““An incredible R&B artist who brings both talent and professionalism to every event. Dependable, easy to work with, and always delivers a great experience for the crowd. V8's uplifting music... ”
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Josh Farley

4.98 (42)
Top Performer
79 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 184 miles from Kirkwood
  • $2,500 - $10,000

Kari A. said “We hosted a large men's golf tournament and had a few vendors there for entertainment. Josh was a wonderful addition to this dinner party, as he mingled with the crowd & did card tricks for them. It... ”

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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.