The benefits of using a celebrity to present at your event are to increase attendance, build cachet, drive media and PR hits and/or increase overall interest in the event. Usually celebrities are best for ticketed events, trade shows, customer appreciation events and public conferences. Most celebrities will only do a moderated chat format, not formal keynote speeches. Content of a celebrity moderated chat will most likely be around topics the celebrity is interested in – a social cause or personal life stories.
Booking a celebrity speaker is usually a more involved process than booking other types of keynote speakers. There are many variables to consider, including providing a “glam team” for make-up and hair; needing to specifically detail every time commitment upfront; and any marketing materials you use featuring your celebrity will need to be approved before publication.
Celebrity presentation fees start at around $75k and run up to the mid-six figures for well-known names – plus first class travel for 1-2; occasionally a private jet is required.
SPEAKING.com maintains direct access to many of the world’s greatest celebrity speakers; and can help negotiate and navigate complicated rider, contracting, program, travel and scheduling issues.
I’ve been a reporter for 50 years. In my first job in Portland, Oregon, I helped invent TV consumer reporting. I moved to WCBS in NYC, then to 20/20 and Good Morning America on ABC.… Full Profile
Professional volleyball player and fashion icon, Gabrielle Reece (Gabby) is known for her towering 6’ 3” height. As a student at Florida State University, she was a star volleyball player and part time model, drawing… Full Profile
Caroline Rhea, stand-up comedian and actress began her career in 1989 when she moved from Montreal to New York to study in the stand-up program at the New School of Social Research. She trained at… Full Profile
For a decade, millions watched Judge Glenda Hatchett’s compassionate and just rulings on the hit court show Judge Hatchett. As a speaker, the seasoned legal practitioner continues her legacy of combatting social ills and advocating… Full Profile
A pioneer and trailblazer for Latinos in comedy and television, George Lopez has become a pop culture icon. The politically active entertainer has won millions of dedicated fans through his television sitcoms, talk show, and… Full Profile
Award-winning journalist and breast cancer survivor, Joan Lunden has been one of the nation’s most trusted voices and personalities for over 30 years. The author of 8 books, the former Good Morning America anchor has… Full Profile
Rusty Wallace, the legendary and now retired racecar driver, brought personality and charisma to the sport of auto racing that is unmatched in the history of the sport. A 55 time race winner and NASCAR… Full Profile
Robin Virginia Wright was born in Dallas, Texas, but grew up in San Diego, California. She started her professional career as a model in 1980 at age 14, and worked both in Paris and Japan.… Full Profile
Twyla Tharp is an entrepreneur, manager, author, accomplished businesswoman and award-winning choreographer. She began working at only 8 years old, when she bagged and served popcorn at the snack counter in her parents’ drive-in theater.… Full Profile
Lily Tomlin is an actress, writer, producer and one of America’s most well known comedians. She has appeared in countless films and TV shows, as well as theater and animation. She has won six Emmys,… Full Profile
Making broadcasting history as the first contestant ever to be chosen by Donald Trump as a winner on the NBC show “The Apprentice,” Bill Rancic is an entrepreneur, television personality and speaker on leadership and… Full Profile
Award Winning Actor / Comedian Brad Garrett made his foray into the world of television with roles on shows including Rosanne, Mad About You and Seinfeld, though he is best known for his role as… Full Profile
Bestselling author, Academy Award-winning actress, and Broadway veteran, Shirley MacLain is one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars. The accomplished performer has appeared in more than 50 films as well as numerous TV and stage shows.… Full Profile
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has redefined the way many people think of healthy food. The Food Network personality and owner of multiple restaurants is famous for his signature American southwestern cuisine, flavorful nutritional meals, and… Full Profile
Two-time Academy Award-winning actress, Jodie Foster delivers a sense of passion, intensity, and realism to every role she takes. Considered to be one of the most talented and intelligent actors alive, her career in Hollywood… Full Profile
An actor of boundless range, Hector Elizondo is perhaps best known for his Emmy-award winning portrayal of hospital administrator Dr. Philip Watters on CBS’s Chicago Hope. One of the few actors who can seamlessly shift… Full Profile
American football hero, Boomer Esiason is the most visible national figure in the fight against cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of 30,000 children and adults in the… Full Profile
Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur, Gloria Estefan is best known for being the “Queen Of Latin Pop.” One of the top 100 best-selling artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, she has… Full Profile
Comedic genius Craig Ferguson has won millions of fans with his unorthodox approach to late night television. As host of CBS’s The Late Late Show for ten years, Ferguson often pushed the limits of broadcasting… Full Profile
Oscar award-winning actress, Geena Davis is best known for her roles in Thelma and Louise, Beetlejuice, and the ABC series Commander in Chief, which featured her in the first-ever media portrayal of a female U.S.… Full Profile
Comedy legend Dana Carvey has been making the world laugh since the 1980’s. Credited with originating some of Saturday Night Live's most memorable characters such as the Church Lady, Carvey is also known for his… Full Profile
Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough and stubborn. Erin is all that and definitely more. She is a modern-day “David” who loves a good brawl with today’s “Goliaths”. She thrives on… Full Profile
One of the two founding co-hosts of The View, alongside Barbara Walters, and winner of a Daytime Emmy, Joy Behar is well established as one of the funniest women in America today. Equally at home… Full Profile
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