Aug 22, 2023
By: Sunayna KanjilalBeing able to make people laugh is a tough job. Some big names in the world of comedy have the natural talent to do that. We have drawn up a list of the richest comedians in the world, who have created empires by cracking jokes. Many who are familiar with this...
Jerry Seinfeld is the richest comedian walking this planet right now. His net worth stands at $950 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Seinfeld had been relevant since the '80s and performed at many open mic nights before finally developing the sitcom &q...
Ellen DeGeneres has been in the business for years now and given her international fame it's hardly a surprise that she is worth $500 million. We have seen her do stand-up, and star in her sitcom "Ellen," before she hosted her daytime talk show,...
The winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Jay Leno is worth a solid $450 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Most of his fortune is attributed to his earnings from his time hosting the hit late-night television show, "The Tonight Show with J...
Kevin Hart has been working relentlessly and is known for being business savvy. He owns 85% of his new media business which is valued at a cool $650 million. On top of this, he also tours quite a lot and each show grossed about $1 million back in 2016, as ...
Adam Sandler has had quite an impressive career. He started by performing his stand-up routine around the States and starred in "Saturday Night Live". He went on to become part of some of the iconic comedies in the late '90s and early 2000s. San...
Larry David is a comedian, writer, director, and actor as well as a television producer who was known for making the crowd roar with laughter. Most of Larry David's fortune comes from the reruns of the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" that he and Jerry Sei...
The legendary comedian rose to fame with his hit late-night show "Late Night with David Letterman." He has reportedly hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show. On top of this, he is also a television and film producer. He has invested all hi...
The comedian who rose to fame with the "Saturday Night Live" has had an interesting journey. His net worth has been consistently going up as well. He has been a part of many successful movies like, "Mulan," "Dr. Dolittle," "T...
Not only is he a decorated comedian, but he is also one of the most popular faces on TV, thanks to his popular sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond". The show made him the highest-paid actor on television at the time. It was reported that he was earning a...
Harvey landed a spot as the host of a TV show called, "It's Showtime at the Apollo" in 1990 and he has been in the limelight since then. He continued to stay in the stand-up scene for years and performed frequently. From the success, he later la...