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285 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • Contact for rates

Debra M. said “If you’ve read this far on Saphirra’s page & still aren’t sure whether or not to pull the trigger, JUST DO IT!! Best addition to a party, hands-down. I asked for a bit of lip singing, a bit of live... ”

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 1 mile from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

I’m a Hip Hop artist from NYC. As a professional tour emcee, I've entertained over 1mm people to date as I have a passion for people, sports, and...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

Liz R. said “Moody did a great job of seamlessly integrating our personal info into his set. Our guests loved it! ”
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Chica's Party Entertainment

4.86 (14)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

Lauren S. said “Professional and really great with the kids. Would have back again, was a great guy! ”
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King Who Music LLC

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

the Z. L. said “We've booked King for multiple events this year and continue to see great results. He's very easy to work with and always shows up ready to rock whatever we throw at him. If you're looking for someone... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $1000 and up

Liz S. said “Scott was both entertaining and impactful. He brought humor, clarity, and purpose to his message, and our audience stayed engaged from start to finish. ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

Wade A. D. said “this young lady is a pro. stayed in touch throughout the process, went out of the way to gather info and delivered perfectly and on time. My son is still talking about what a fun surprise it was. ”
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Linda Axelrod, Joan Rivers Impersonator and More

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Joan Rivers Impersonator / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • Contact for rates

George A. J. said “Linda was terrific. Everyone enjoyed her performance. Linda mingled with the crowd I would definitely have her at another function. Linda, thanks again! -George ”
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Frank Vignola

4.88 (16)
31 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $500 - $2000

Darcy B. said “Frank was a huge hit with my crowd. Frank really took the time to get to know his audience through phone calls and email communication prior to the event. I would describe my crowd as conservative and... ”
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Cristina Fontanelli®

5.0 (7)
18 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $1,000 - $15,000

Sally V. said “A performance by Cristina was my birthday gift to a beloved friend. It was beyond my greatest expectation and all of us there will never forget it. ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $2,000 and up

Ayesha A. said “Highly recommended. Engaging for kids and adults. Excellent tricks and kids were amused by different tricks. Our was Harry Potter based theme. Ryan personalized the games acc to theme. If you are... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $3,000-15,000

Kourtney M. said “I was really skeptical of having an MC at our event, did not think it would make much of a difference. I was wrong Jeff helped us make this one of the best employee events we have held yet. I look... ”
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Shawn Keys

5.0 (9)
14 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Keyboard Player / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $200 and up

Frank Y. said “Shawn performed at the cocktail hour for our wedding and did an amazing job. We had certain pop / hip-hop music that we wanted him to play and even offered to purchase sheet music and provide it to... ”
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Douglas Frazier - Corporate Speaker & Magician

5.0 (14)
14 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $1000 and up

Dan B. said “Doug was the entertainment for our whiskey tasting fundraiser and he killed it. He started out the night 'anonymously' executing tricks on guests during the cocktail hour which created a lot of... ”
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  • New York City, NY
  • Drum / Percussion Show / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 5 miles from Manhattan
  • $2,500 and up

Industrial Rhythm delivers high-energy live percussion entertainment for corporate events, galas, conventions, festivals, and private celebrations. Our...

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

214 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 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.