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255 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Brentwood, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 32 miles from Columbia
  • 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.
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John B. Midgley

5.0 (10)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • $400 and up

Weston G. said “If I could give 6 Stars I would. I had John come to my Grad party and he was everything he said and more. - shows up early - eager to serve in anyway he can - very engaging show - Great with ALL the... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • $1000 and up

Greg E. said “Scott was very entertaining ! ”
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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
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • Negotiable

Wayne B. said “What a great guy! Our people loved him and are still laughing and talking about the evening. I believe he would be good for any type of audience. Might be a real inspiration for young people as well... ”
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The Hound Brown

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • $400 - $7000

Danielle H. said “Hound Brown was incredibly responsive and helpful with planning this event. He got back me quickly every time! He arrived early and set up - his gear all looked so professional in our Brentwood... ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • Contact for rates

Lauren A. said “Charles brought the energy we needed to boost up our event! We were focused on our teams and their purpose around the work they do everyday and how it benefits our communities and Charles really... ”

Joby Saad

5.0 (5)
5 Verified bookings

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

Leonard C. said “Joby was punctual and he was pleasantly enthusiastic about the show and the venue. He came out and killed it! Crowd work was phenomenal. And he interacted with the other comics like a true veteran... ”

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

Debbie B. said “Dewayne made us laugh like we had not laughed in years. His timing and delivery are off the chain. Such diversity of tricks and precision in performing them. Effortless for him and etertaining... ”

J. Craig Klope

4.74 (3)

  • Nashville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • 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
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • Contact for rates

Super fun solo or band sing-along/scream along performance by Tim Charron with an Anti-Bully talk, Tim's story of being bullied in school and some motivation...

  • Nashville, TN
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • $500 plus travel

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

Kristen Swinehart, Psychic-Medium

5.0 (7)
12 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Psychic Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • Contact for rates

April S. said “Kristen is amazing! She is on point with her readings and very personable! We will definitely book again in the near future! ”

Rachel Sumner

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Nashville, TN
  • Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 40 miles from Columbia
  • $200 minimum & up (travel & audience size=more)

Beth C. said “Our kids had a great time singing and dancing with Rachel! She kept them entertained the whole time which is very difficult to do with preschoolers. ”

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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.