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260 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

Chaplain Zach Kepple

1 Verified booking

  • Aledo, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 36 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $200 and up

Actor, Author, Consultant, Host, Speaker, With 12 years in the film industry, Co creator of the film trilogy Washington's Armor and Author of the book...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Runaway Bay
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”

Rondell Parham

3.0 (2)
6 Verified bookings

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 43 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $200 and up

Valentina J. said “Rondell was amazing, he was Easy to relate with and did more than expected. Thank you for spicing up our event effortlessly. ”

Fine Arts Feud LIVE

5.0 (1)
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  • Arlington, TX
  • Game Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $500 - $2500+

Leon said “I can’t express how great this event was. It was just like the real Family Feud game. The host, Dr. Smith, is outstanding and does an amazing job keeping everything moving and engaging. He truly... ”

Derrick Jack

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Arlington, TX
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 54 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $200-1500

Trish W. said “Derrick was our comedian to host a private birthday party. Approx 40 people in attendance ranging in all ages (20's up to late 80's). I asked if he would keep it "PG-13" and he did. He knocked it out... ”
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  • Carrollton, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $400 -$2000

GFSoldier is an international poet, author, writer, mentor, teacher, counselor, motivational keynote speaker, certified speaker coach, workshop facilitator, and...
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  • Irving, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Runaway Bay
  • Contact for rates

Elizabeth L. said “Jovan brought energy, inspiration, and human connection to our event for 150 of our mid-level health care leaders. Our hope was for them to reconnect with their personal motivation and purpose, and... ”

  • Irving, TX
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 59 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $100 and up

I am a young, ambitious spoken word performer capable of writing a poem perfectly tailored to your event or reciting a poem of your choosing from my...

Sacred Sauce

5.0 (1)

  • Addison, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 62 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $600 and up

Erica W. said “This was Sacred Sauce's first time being a MC for an event. I am so glad that I was able to book her. For this being her first event as a MC, she was a natural. She kept the energy up even during... ”

Zach Rippey-Christian Comedian & Speaker

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • Alvarado, TX
  • Christian Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 65 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $750–2,500

Nick L. said “I did a Comedy Show with Zach Rippey in October of 2024. This man is one of the funniest comedians I know. We had a blast doing the show together! We had over 250 people in attendance and raised... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Laura E. West, Fortune-teller & Lipsologist

5.0 (31)
Top Performer
51 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Psychic Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $150 - $2000

Kaitlyn R. said “We hired Laura for my 30th birthday party, and she was the talk of the night. She was a great communicator in the days leading up to the event and the night of, she arrived early to set up. Everything... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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APMagic

5.0 (4)
2 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • Contact for rates

Patrick S. said “I've seen Alan in many types of settings and his shows are always phenomenal. I could go on about his tricks, which are out of this world, but the best part is his focus remains on letting his... ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Jeremy S. said “We booked Allie and her daughter very last minute for a local fundraiser. Couldn't have been happier. We would love to bring them back to our town. Outstanding setlist. They took requests. ... ”
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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 68 miles from Runaway Bay
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Kristi D. said “Sib presented a "partner roast" for our law firm's anniversary event and he was exceptional. He did his homework and was appropriate in all ways, yet was funny and entertaining. I would highly... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

219 quotes sent

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.