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258 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Abilene, TX
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $500 and up

NEED YOUR EVENT TURNED UP TO 11?! CALL THE COYOTE! Whether it’s a high-stakes corporate awards ceremony, a local festival, or a "good ole fashioned"...

Chaplain Zach Kepple

1 Verified booking

  • Aledo, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Abilene
  • $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...

Russ Peak - Comedy Magician & Mentalist

5.0 (18)
25 Verified bookings

  • Midland, TX
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 141 miles from Abilene
  • $1000-$5000

Kenneth D. said “Russ presented at our annual company banquet. We had about 100 people at the event and he did get around to everyone with card tricks and other fun activities. ”
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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
  • 141 miles from Abilene
  • Negotiable

Carter B. said “Jody did a fantastic job of helping our student athletes and their families understand that what some may consider a hinderance can become what allows us to be made stronger. ”

Rondell Parham

3.0 (2)
6 Verified bookings

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 141 miles from Abilene
  • $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. ”

Zach Rippey-Christian Comedian & Speaker

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • Alvarado, TX
  • Christian Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 147 miles from Abilene
  • $750–2,500

Drew I. said “Such a great performance!! Clean, funny, sincere encouraging and uplifting! Couldn’t ask for a fuller package than Zack!! ”

  • Killeen, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 149 miles from Abilene
  • $500-$4,00”

Annette Whittenberger is a retired Army combat veteran turned mental health advocate, speaker, author, podcaster, music artist, and journalist. Through her...

Fine Arts Feud LIVE

5.0 (1)
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  • Arlington, TX
  • Game Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 154 miles from Abilene
  • $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
  • 154 miles from Abilene
  • $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... ”

  • Odessa, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 160 miles from Abilene
  • Contact for rates

Produq W is a Hip Hop artist from the DFW group D FUNQ DUB. Hip Hop Lyricist Extreme. In collaboration with D FUNQ DUB, he is atomic in verbal skills and shap...
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  • Irving, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 164 miles from Abilene
  • 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
  • 164 miles from Abilene
  • $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...

  • Temple, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 169 miles from Abilene
  • Contact for rates

Amanda C. said “Kandice is a phenomenal speaker who brings humor and heart to every event. I first met her during her time with the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, and I’ve seen firsthand how powerfully she... ”
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  • Carrollton, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 169 miles from Abilene
  • $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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Clean Christian Comedian, Dorie Mclemore

5.0 (13)
21 Verified bookings

  • Red Oak, TX
  • Christian Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 170 miles from Abilene
  • Contact for rates

Taylor N. said “Dorie was amazing! She had our guests laughing non-stop and talking about the event days after! She's hilarious, kind, and great to work with! ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Dallas, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 172 miles from Abilene
  • 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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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.