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Dame Joanna Lumley
Iconic British Actress, Humanitarian Activist and Renowned Explorer
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Celebrity & Entertainment · Arts & Culture
Celebrity & Entertainment Speakers for Arts & Culture
Celebrity and entertainment speakers booked for Arts & Culture events bring profile, warmth and reliable audience pull — useful when you need a memorable centrepiece or a confident host. The shortlist below is filtered to talent with a track record of landing in corporate rooms, not just famous names.
Look for talent with genuine experience in corporate settings — comedy and warmth that work on stage and on TV don't always translate. We pre-screen every speaker on our shortlist for this.
28 celebrity & entertainment speakers for Arts & Culture
MarqueeGok Wan
Lead TV Broadcaster, Stylist and Social Awareness Advocate
Fashion AdviceCookingLifestyleUKView profile
MarqueeJameela Jamil
Distinguished Actor, Global Campaigner and Specialist in Body Image and Diversity
Body ImageDiversity & InclusionGender IssuesUKView profile
MarqueeKatherine Jenkins
Pre-eminent Welsh mezzo-soprano and record-breaking classical crossover star
MusicPerforming ArtsClassical MusicUKView profile
MarqueeMichael Ball
A premier West End luminary and multi-award-winning recording artist
Musical TheatreSingingEntertainmentUKView profile
MarqueeSandi Toksvig
Distinguished Broadcaster, Award-Winning Author and Leading Comedian
ComedyBroadcastingWritingUKView profile
MarqueeSir Lenny Henry
Distinguished Comedian, Award-Winning Actor, and Diversity Advocate
Diversity & InclusionUKView profile
MarqueeSir Stephen Fry
Distinguished Polymath, Award-Winning Actor, and Celebrated Man of Letters
ComedyLiteraturePoliticsUKView profile
MarqueeStanley Tucci
Versatile Academy Award Nominee and Celebrated Culinary Author
ActingFood And CookingFood CultureUKView profile
HeadlineAkala
Award-Winning Musician, Best-Selling Author and Social Entrepreneur
RaceClassImperialismUKView profile
HeadlineAnita Rani
Versatile Radio and Television Broadcaster
Tv PresentingRadio PresentingCurrent AffairsUKView profile
HeadlineArmando Iannucci
Award-Winning Satirist, Screenwriter and Master of Political Comedy
Television ComedyPolitical SatireFilm MakingUKView profile
HeadlineCarlos Acosta
Internationally Acclaimed Principal Dancer and Visionary Choreographer
ResilienceUKView profile
HeadlineDavid Harewood
Acclaimed Actor, Director, Author, and President of RADA
Mental HealthRace And IdentityActivismUKView profile
HeadlineEddie Izzard
Globally Renowned Comedian, Dramatic Actor and Dedicated Human Rights Advocate
ComedyActivismPerformanceUKView profile
HeadlineReverend Richard Coles
Versatile Broadcaster, Award-Winning Presenter, and Bestselling Author
After Dinner SpeakingBroadcastingWritingUKView profile
EstablishedAndrew Hunter Murray
Acclaimed Author, Radio Broadcaster and Multi-Award-Winning Podcaster
ComedyPodcastingWritingUKView profile
EstablishedCharles Hazlewood
Visionary conductor, broadcaster, and Artistic Director of Paraorchestra
LeadershipTeamworkCommunicationUKView profile
EstablishedDarren Harriott
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and Leading British Stand-Up
ComedyEntertainmentUKView profile
EstablishedKatie Derham
Distinguished Arts Broadcaster and Former Prime Time News Anchor
Arts & CultureMediaBroadcastingUKView profile
RisingPeter Dickson
Iconic Television Announcer and Multi-Award-Winning Voice Artist
BroadcastingEntertainmentVoice ActingUK / IrelandView profile
RisingFrobacks
Elite Comedy Dance Troupe and Stars of The Greatest Dancer
ComedyDanceEntertainmentUKView profile
RisingGlobacks
Pioneering LED Street Dance and Immersive Visual Performance
DancePerformanceEntertainmentUKView profile
RisingJen Brister
Renowned British Stand-up Comedian, Author and Broadcaster
Stand-up ComedyParentingMemoir WritingUK / AustraliaView profile
RisingLaura Lexx
Acclaimed stand-up comedian, novelist and television broadcaster
ComedyFeminismTechnologyUKView profile
RisingRachel de Thame
Expert Horticulturalist and Seasoned BBC Television Broadcaster
GardeningHorticultureTelevision PresentationUKView profile
RisingTiff Stevenson
Award-Winning Stand-Up Comedian, Actress and Social Commentator
ComedySocial IssuesFeminismUKView profile
On requestDavid Tennant
Acclaimed Star of Screen and Stage, Famous for Doctor Who and Broadchurch
ActingTelevisionTheatreUKView profile
FAQ
Booking a celebrity & entertainment speaker for Arts & Culture
- What do celebrity speakers and hosts charge?
- Hugely variable. Established broadcasters and comedians £5k–£25k. Household names £25k–£75k+. Major international stars considerably more.
- Will the talent take a brief and rehearse?
- Yes, the professional ones treat corporate work seriously and will run a discovery call and (often) a tech rehearsal. Push back if you're getting resistance.
- Can the speaker host as well as deliver a keynote?
- Often — hosting and keynoting are usually separately quoted but can be combined. Useful for awards nights and gala dinners.
- Is there a no-controversy clause we should ask for?
- Yes — we negotiate appropriate content and behaviour clauses with every entertainment booking as standard.
Don't see the right fit? Send us a brief and we'll come back with a hand-picked shortlist for your Arts & Culture event.
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