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266 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Oak Park, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 10 miles from Skokie
  • Contact for rates

Meet the British comedy duo Val & Jeff Gee. These two are your ticket to a comedy meal filled with uproarious moments, heartfelt stories, and unforgettable...

Carly Ballerini

5.0 (3)

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $100-$350

Christopher S. said “Carly was hired as the entertainment for my parents' anniversary party. Everyone loved her, and she was absolutely the highlight of the event. She's extremely funny, but she also had a very unique... ”

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $200.00 and up

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • Contact for rates

Drawing from my extensive visitor experience with world-class entertainment and cultural destinations, I energize and imbue your team with an easy to apply,...
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
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6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $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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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
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35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $500 and up

Elisa E. said “BAMM takes the time to learn about your event and customize their services to compliment the event. They joined our campus for our BHM celebration and knocked it out of the park! The educated,... ”
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Vik Pandya

4.95 (38)
Top Performer
61 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $75 and up

Mark B. said “This guy is funny I highly recommend him ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • Contact for rates

Julie said “We had the absolute pleasure of having Sidney Friedman serve as both the emcee and featured entertainment for our HBA Black Tie Gala, and he exceeded every expectation. From the moment he took the... ”
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Leonardo Music

4.96 (43)
Top Performer
75 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • Contact for rates

Ken P. said “Wow a great show! Nice man! Highly recommend! ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $200-$8000

Karen J. said “We had such an amazing time with Brett and Elizabeth. They made our family gathering a blast. He did an excellent job at getting all the kids and adults involved and giggling. ”
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Bad Momz of Comedy

5.0 (1)
3 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $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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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Rachel G. said “We hired Sib for our annual Thank-You corporate party for stand-up comedy and a Family Feud style game show. Initially, his quote was $2000 more than the competition, however we took a chance and... ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $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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Tim, that's AMAZING!

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from Skokie
  • $1,500 - $7,500

Angela B. said “Tim entertained our national sales team after a long day of training/meetings. Not only was the magic great, but his showmanship & comedic personality was awesome (haven't laughed that hard in a... ”
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 16 miles from Skokie
  • Contact for rates

Souhaila B. S. said “He is beyond amazing, arrived at time, very respectful and considerate! He has such a smooth amazing voice! Laith is very communicative and one of the most kind, warm person I’ve ever met. I highly... ”
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Dj Saxobeat

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lake In The Hills, IL
  • Wedding DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Skokie
  • $500-3500

Karen W. said “We hired DJ Saxobeat for our wedding, and he absolutely blew us away! From the moment the music started, the energy in the room skyrocketed. The perfect mix of live saxophone and DJ beats brought a... ”

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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.