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266 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • La Porte, IN
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 25 miles from South Bend
  • $100 and up

A face and a catchy young sound with positive lyrics and energetic live show energy.... Next Level. I am Brennen Burleson, 2015's 2nd Place Winner of the...
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Larry Wirtz

5.0 (1)

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 60 miles from South Bend
  • Contact for rates

Arlene O. said “Our group Grassroots Homeschoolers had Larry come and present Follow the Leader - A Bully Prevention program. It was awesome and kept the kids interested and asking questions. I will have him back... ”

Universal Host

1 Verified booking

  • Calumet City, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 66 miles from South Bend
  • $250 and up.

You found me! Your Universal Host for Live Events, Podcasts, Radio, Television, Theatre, Weddings, Guest Speaker, Night Club Host, Youth Events, Talent Shows,...

  • South Holland, IL
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 70 miles from South Bend
  • $75-$2000

T’Aura is a poet born and raised on the south side of Chicago. Through poetry T’Aura encourages others to overcome depression, sadness, and trauma. T’Aura truly...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from South Bend
  • Contact for rates

Melanically speaking speaks on a wide range of subject and topics. Ranging from self expression, and self esteem speak easy’s to financial freedom and freelance...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from South Bend
  • $400-$8000

Hello my name is Ms. Alle. I am a public speaker and a spoke word artist who strives to motivate, inspire, and influence my audience only for the best. I have a...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Comedy Improv Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from South Bend
  • Contact for rates

I help people turn life’s mess—divorce, disability, and bad decisions—into cash, creativity, and way-too-much fun. As a cannabis-loving entrepreneur and...

  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 71 miles from South Bend
  • $250 and up

Author, Motivational Speaker and Child Advocate Laurie Gray offers key note addresses and workshops on parenting, personal transformation, criminal justice,...
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • Contact for rates

Elmer E. said “We recently had the pleasure of hosting Sidney Friedman as entertainment for a small dinner group, and his performance was nothing short of unbelievable. Sidney captivated every guest from start to... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • $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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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • $75 and up

Michelle N. said “We worked with Vik 2 nights of our wedding. He had everyone crying laughing. Really good for our friends AND our parents (eg was PG-13 not R, but he said he could do any range) and was really good... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • Contact for rates

Julia M. said “Leonardo was great. Very responsive prior to booking, arrived on time, very engaging for the kids. Great for our daughters first bday party with kids ranging from 0-5! ”
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Bad Momz of Comedy

5.0 (1)
3 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • $500 and up for 4 comics

Dana K. said “I've worked with Bad Momz several times and it's always a professional, entertaining, and hilarious show. Highly recommend! ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • $3,000-15,000

Linda R. said “We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jeff Houghton for a retirement roast honoring a beloved physician, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how the event turned out! From start to finish,... ”
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Tim, that's AMAZING!

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 72 miles from South Bend
  • $1,500 - $7,500

Cheryl P. said “We had Tim perform for our office party and he was AMAZING! He was prepared, personalized the show for our event and he made us laugh, laugh, laugh and AMAZED! Everyone was talking about how they... ”

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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.