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268 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • Christian Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 122 miles from McAllen
  • $0

Bible harmony in infinitesimal detail. For believers and non-believers. My presentation shows connections between either: (1) two Bible passages; or (2) Bible...

  • San Antonio, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 223 miles from McAllen
  • Contact for rates

Inspirational, Fun, Energetic, Positive, Enlightening

  • San Antonio, TX
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 223 miles from McAllen
  • Free to $200

As an immigrant who did not know English and the American culture, I have been able to achieve the American Dream. With $2 in my pocket and a green card in...

  • Helotes, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 234 miles from McAllen
  • Contact for rates

Irma Ruiz is a former Texas public school teacher of 15 years turned comedian. She currently performs comedy all over Texas and various locations throughout...

  • Bandera, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 249 miles from McAllen
  • $300-$2000 plus expenses if applicable

Christine S. said “Joe and Kathy are excellent. The kids love them and they are very knowledgeable. I have learned something new everytime I seen them. ”

  • Bastrop, TX
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 276 miles from McAllen
  • $200 and up

Symphony's distinctive style, and smooth sultry voice reaches beyond the mic into the hearts her audiences. Storyteller, Poet, Mistress of Ceremony, Host...

  • Rosharon, TX
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 276 miles from McAllen
  • Contact for rates

Mister Rivers is an author and speaker whose work centers on one idea: life runs on loops. His talks are built around the BETAR framework — a system that...
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Matt Tardy : Comedy & Juggling

5.0 (15)
Top Performer
28 Verified bookings

  • Austin, TX
  • Juggler / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $350 - $1000 and up

Haya S. N. said “We booked Matt for a class picnic and his act was an absolute hit! The first graders loved watching him juggle, loved how interactive he was and just overall had a great time. The parents were also... ”
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Jody Fuller: Comedian. Speaker. Writer. Soldier.

5.0 (110)
Top Performer
113 Verified bookings

  • Austin, TX
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • 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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YoYo Magic Dot Fun

5.0 (8)
5 Verified bookings

  • Austin, TX
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $300 and up

S D. said “My young daughter and I got to watch Jen do her thing; I was pleasantly surprised that it was more than just cool yo yo tricks—it was a philosophy in twined! Her songs, her life, and her passion... ”
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Sib Raza

5.0 (22)
39 Verified bookings

  • Austin, TX
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $500 - $32500 - fully customizable

Kristi D. said “Sib presented a "partner roast" for our law firm's anniversary event and he was exceptional. He did his homework and was appropriate in all ways, yet was funny and entertaining. I would highly... ”

  • Austin, TX
  • Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $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... ”

Umy's Beautiful Lies

5.0 (6)
New member

  • Austin, TX
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $300 - $5000

Stephanie N. said “I've had the opportunity to see Umy's Beautiful Lies card magic a few times and he is hands down my favorite magician. He's incredibly personable and charismatic and you can tell that he just loves... ”

  • Austin, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • $3500-10000

Ebony F. said “Diandra brought vulnerability, passion, and warmth to my listeners. Recording a podcast episode with her was truly like sitting down with a close friend. My listeners were really able to connect... ”

Robb Overholt

5.0 (1)

  • Austin, TX
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 282 miles from McAllen
  • Contact for rates

John N. said “Robb came in for our organizations fundraiser and put on a better event than any of us could have possibly hoped for. Not only did he perform an act every bit as good as in his videos, he tailored... ”

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 212 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.