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256 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

J. Craig Klope

4.74 (3)

  • Nashville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Peter P. said “Having seen Craig's performances and his interaction with people for years I can truly say there is no one else like him. A master storyteller that can make any situation into a night of nonstop... ”

  • Nashville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $500 plus travel

Celebrating over four-decades, Neil J. Cacciottolo is a veteren music industry representative and Attorney Associate for Copyright Management and Intellectual...

  • Brentwood, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 9 miles from Nashville
  • Contact for rates

public speaking on the topics of spoken word poetry as the next great educational tool, black women and the American dream, and black girlhood vs womanhood.

  • Hendersonville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Nashville
  • $500 and up

I am the Founder & CEO of Platinum Circle Media, and I have the privilege of overseeing and representing the online presence of some of the biggest entertainers...
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 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... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $1000 and up

Tina S. said “Scott did such a great job of entertaining our group. If you want a funny, clean comedian, Scott is it! ”
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The Hound Brown

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $400 - $7000

Archie G. said “Thanks so much! We organised for The Hound Brown to be part of our special moment as a surprise. It was truly amazing and couldn’t have asked for anyone better to sing for us! Great response time,... ”
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John B. Midgley

5.0 (10)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Nashville
  • $400 and up

Chris M. said “John was incredible! The children and adults were completely mesmerized from start to finish. Professional, engaging, and perfectly timed. Highly recommend for any children's event! ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Terry S. said “Charles was outstanding setting the tone for our conference with his high energy presentation. ”
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  • Hendersonville, TN
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Nashville
  • Contact for rates

Jason Michaels' keynote programs seamlessly blend education and entertainment, captivating audiences with a unique mix of magic, storytelling, and...
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Comedy Magician Ben Young

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Hendersonville, TN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 13 miles from Nashville
  • $500 to $5000

Lynn C. said “Hiring Ben made our Halloween party a success. He was on time, hilarious and mesmerized my guests. Many guests laughed and talked for hours after the show. I would definitely hire him again for... ”

Joby Saad

5.0 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $2000.00 - 50,000.00

Marc R. said “What a pleasure to work with such a funny and original act. Many of the audience members attending the 5 Star Theatre recognized Joby from his television appearances on "Thou Shalt Laugh" and... ”

  • Nashville, TN
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • $2,400 to $20,000

Justin P. said “Dewayne performed at our annual church Christmas banquet. He was very funny, performed some awesome magic and was very engaging with the crowd. He was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. I... ”

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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.

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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.