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279 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Keith Michael Ashton

4.47 (4)
2 Verified bookings

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 9 miles from South El Monte
  • $200-4000

Ramon B. said “I hired Keith Michael Ashton as the entertainment for my department’s 2025 Virtual Holiday Party. Having previously seen Keith perform live, I thought I knew what I was getting, but I did not expect... ”

  • Altadena, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $50 and up.

Minerva Ariose is a great writer and performer with a stage presence that is felt throughout the room. Performing at many events throughout Los Angeles...
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Partners in Shine Music

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • Contact for rates

Robert said “Oya and Kent were absolutely spectacular. They made our Fathers service very special, the performance was beautiful beyond what I imagined. OYA’s singing was 5 star , Kent on the piano created an... ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • 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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DJ Mel

5.0 (65)
Top Performer
88 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $200-$5000

Malgo L. said “She was absolutely fantastic at our Father-Daughter Dance! From start to finish, she kept the energy high and did an amazing job getting everyone involved. The dance floor was full all night, and both... ”
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Ken Murray Magic

5.0 (23)
Top Performer
43 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • Contact for rates

Darla P. said “I engaged Ken for my adult birthday party. He had some pretty amazing tricks. He was very easy to work with and showed up early. I’d use him again. ”
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Joe Cummings - Best Emcee / Host & Auctioneer

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
36 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $500 and up

Kimlin C. J. said “Joe was absolutely amazing. I hired him to be the auctioneer, he went above and beyond the call of duty. Asked me about current sponsorships to determine the max level. I can't wait to have him... ”
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Tom Ogden

5.0 (24)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • Contact for rates

Karen G. said “We had Tom Ogden to our home for our annual family Christmas gathering. He was engaging, upbeat, funny and super entertaining. Young and old were amazed by his various tricks and he kept is laughing... ”
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Ian Michael Scheller

5.0 (10)
Top Performer
33 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $450.00 and up

Ryan R. said “Ian was amazing! Very personalized and up-close and engaging. Great communication and service. Would 100 percent recomment! ”
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Magician Lex The Illusionist Mentalist

5.0 (14)
23 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $400 to $5000

Joey R. said “We had the pleasure of having Lex perform at our company’s holiday party. He was a great addition and provided the perfect combination of comedy and magic entertainment for our guests. Would highly... ”
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  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Middle Eastern Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • 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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John Accardo Magic

1 Verified booking

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • Rates begin at $1000, contact for information.

Johnaccardomagician.com John Accardo is a professional magician delivering world-class magic with charm, quick wit, and a personal touch. Specializing in...
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Chris Zurich

5.0 (24)
34 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $200 and up

Allison M. said “Chris was amazing!! ”
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"Blame" the Comic

4.99 (28)
32 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • Contact for rates

Chris A. said “Hilarious from first minute. Would definitely recommend him. ”
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Jeff Houghton

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $3,000-15,000

Cassie H. said “We hired Jeff to Emcee 3 days of our National Sales Meeting and he did an excellent job. These conferences can be quite dull at times, but Jeff kept it lively and fun. He had great interaction with... ”
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  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Hypnotist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 11 miles from South El Monte
  • $0-$2,500.00

Stacey F. said “Kevin did an awesome job at our wedding. He totally understood what we were looking for on our big night. We had a guest list of 150 people which included several different generations. Everybody... ”

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Quick facts for Arts and Entertainment Speakers

210 quotes sent

In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 210 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.