Being funny can also bring in the big bucks!
While stand-up comics perform for laughs, the best of the best also generate plenty of cash, and the wealthiest comedians in the world are raking in millions and millions of dollars.
Some of Hollywood’s most hilarious comedians have gone on to create iconic TV shows and films, launching lucrative stand-up specials, taking on late night hosting gigs and appearing on daytime TV talk shows, among their many endorsement deals.
Several comedians on this list launched successful, generation-defining sitcoms that have brought in huge amounts of money with syndication royalties. In fact, the No. 1 richest comedian on this list is a billionaire!
But who are the richest comedians of all?
Click through to see the richest comedians, ranked from lowest to highest estimated net worth…
