\nComedians are some of the most talented people in Hollywood, and since they have the difficult task of making audiences laugh, they also make pretty big bucks for it. Jim Carrey’s<\/strong> hit comedies landed him $150 million, Chelsea Handler’s<\/strong> net worth keeps growing, and Conan O’Brien<\/strong> makes a pretty hefty paycheck from his talk show. Stay tuned to see how much our favorite funny people are actually worth (hint: being a comedian really pays off)<\/strong>…<\/em>
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\n[post_page_title]Kathy Griffin | $30 million[\/post_page_title]
\nKathy Griffin has been the focus controversy ever since she started out her career as a comedian – but people seem to love her all the same, maybe because of her tendency to speak her mind about anything and everything.
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\nShe made herself very well-known for poking fun at herself on her show My Life on the D-List. Kathy has many credits from having roles in both film and television which earned her a net worth of $30 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Kevin James | $80 million[\/post_page_title]
\nKevin James has made us laugh through so many films that it would take far too long to name them all, so we’ll just give you some of his highlights to make you nostalgic: The King of Queens, Hitch, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and Grown Ups.
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\nThis comedic actor has also dabbled in screenwriting, film production, and even politics. Thanks to his impressive career, he has garnered a net worth of around $80 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Amy Poehler | $25 million[\/post_page_title]
\nOne of the most famous SNL alumnus, Amy Poehler also acted in multiple improv groups including Chicago\u2019s Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City.\u00a0She even made it on SNL before her friend and comedy partner Tina Fey!
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\nIn addition to her improv and sketch comedy credentials, Poehler has had acting roles in films and shows like Mean Girls, Sisters, and Arrested Development. Through all of her work she has earned a respectable net worth of $25 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Jack Black | $30 million[\/post_page_title]
\nWe could not have completed our list of wealthy comedians without mentioning Jack Black. The funnyman got his break out role in the movie School of Rock, which was so successful that it spawned a Broadway musical version.
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\nJack has also starred in films like Goosebumps and Kung Fu Panda. Black earned his $30 million net worth through a combination of his acting roles and through being the lead vocalist of his musical group Tenacious D.
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\n[post_page_title]Melissa McCarthy | $70 million[\/post_page_title]
\nMelissa McCarthy made us laugh until we cried with her comedic role in the epic movie Bridesmaids.\u00a0Since then, it seems that Melissa McCarthy is everywhere with roles in movies such as This Is 40, the remake of Ghostbusters, and The Boss.
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\nShe got her breakout role playing Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls but has now made her way to the big screen. We expect McCarthy\u2019s net worth of $70 million to grow.
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\n[post_page_title]Kristen Wiig | $20 million[\/post_page_title]
\nWe all know Kristen from her hilarious movies such as Sausage Party, Ghostbusters, and Bridesmaids as well as from her time on Saturday Night Live. Through her many acting and comedy gigs she has earned a net worth of $20 million.
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\nKristen got her start in comedy after acting in an improv group in Los Angeles and sending an audition tape to SNL. Since her SNL days she has become a movie star and has worked with actors like Will Ferrell and Jon Hamm. She will next tape a step away from comedy to play the super villain Cheetah in the upcoming superhero sequel Wonder Woman 2.
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\n[post_page_title]Adam McKay | $40 million[\/post_page_title]
\nYou may have never heard of Adam McKay, since he is usually behind the camera unlike some of the other stars on this list.\u00a0McKay is a director and is behind such hilarious films as Anchorman, Step Brothers and The Big Short.
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\nWith films like that under his belt, he definitely deserves his hefty $40 million net worth. McKay actually auditioned to be a cast member of SNL and was rejected, we guess he got the last laugh.
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\n[post_page_title]Stephen Colbert | $60 million[\/post_page_title]
\nMost people know Stephen Colbert as the former host of The Colbert Report, and the current host of The Late Show, but the late night host got his start in improv in the group ImprovOlympic.\u00a0He also briefly worked as a writer for SNL and auditioned but got rejected.
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\nNowadays, Colbert is making a comfortable living with a salary of $15 million a year hosing The Late Show where he discusses political issues with his added touch of comedy. Colbert\u2019s $60 million net worth is sure to keep growing.
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\n[post_page_title]Billy Crystal | $45 million[\/post_page_title]
\nBilly Crystal is basically a Hollywood legend as he has starred in blockbuster hits such as When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, and is the voice of one-eyed monster Mike Wazowski in Monsters Inc.
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\nIn addition, Crystal is an author, a Broadway actor, and he has hosted the Oscars eight times. Through all of his credentials, it is not surprising that Crystal has gained a net worth of $45 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Whoopi Goldberg | $45 million[\/post_page_title]
\nWhoopi Goldberg has been in the business for many years and got her start on television and broadway.\u00a0She eventually found her way to working in comedy and branched out into more solemn roles like in the movie adaptation of The Colour Purple.
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\nShe acted in comedic roles in movies such as Sister act and voiced one of the hyenas in the Lion King. She is currently a guest host on the talk show The View and is adding to her net worth of $45 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Tracy Morgan | $50 million[\/post_page_title]
\nTracy Morgan rose to fame after appearing as a cast member on SNL from 1996 to 2003. He teamed up again with SNL alumni Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey when he starred in the show 30 Rock.
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\nTracy has made us laugh for decades and he deserves his net worth of $50 million. Morgan was severely injured in a car accident which took him away from comedy for quite a while but thankfully the funny man is back and better than ever.
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\n[post_page_title] Jeff Dunham | $140 million[\/post_page_title]
\nJeff Dunham is a unique comedian on our list as he performs his routine using the help of ventriloquist puppets. He is perhaps best known for his ventriloquist routine with his puppet Ahmed.
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\nThe skit shot the comedian to fame and a YouTube video of his performance has gained 150 million views. Dunham has earned most of his $140 million through his comedy tour, where he makes audiences laugh with the help of his puppets.
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\n[post_page_title]Tina Fey | $65 million[\/post_page_title]
\nTina Fey pursued her love for acting in college where she majored in drama. She performed improv with The Second City and during that time she submitted some of the scripts she wrote to SNL.\u00a0She was hired as a writer and eventually became a cast member.
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\nThough Tina may be known for her hilarious acting performances, she also wrote some serious movie classics such as Mean Girls, Admission, and Sisters. Fey worked very hard to earn her net worth of $65 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Amy Schumer | $16 million [\/post_page_title]
\nShe may have only made it big in the past couple of years, but Amy Schumer has been making people laugh since the early 2000s. She made a big splash with her hit movie Trainwreck in which she was the star and the screenwriter. She also starred in her own comedy show on Comedy Central entitled Inside Amy Schumer.
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\nMost recently she starred in the satirical and heartfelt comedy I Feel Pretty and will next appear opposite heavyweights Nicole Kidman and Steve Carell in the dramedy She Came to Me. Amy\u2019s career shows no signs of stopping and her current net worth of $16 million will likely keep growing. We certainly can’t hold her success against her – the woman earned every accolade she got, and has already proven herself to be both extremely diligent and split-your-pants funny.
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\n[post_page_title]Chris Rock | $100 million[\/post_page_title]
\nIt seems like in order to be a successful comedian, you need to be on SNL. Chris rock was an SNL cast member in the early 1990s.
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\nAfter Rock was let go from the show, he continued in his comedy career by making guest appearances on the sketch comedy show In Living Color and launching his successful stand up career. Rock also made it to the big screen and is famous for voicing a character in the Madagascar movies. It is not surprising that his net worth is $100 million.
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\n[post_page_title] Eddie Murphy | $160 million[\/post_page_title]
\nYet another Saturday Night Live alumnus, Murphy got his start on the sketch comedy show. He made it to the big screen and starred in films like Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop, and was famously the voice of Donkey in Shrek.
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\nMurphy showed us how versatile he is as an actor when he acted in serious roles in movies like Dreamgirls and Mr. Church. Murphy has had a long and successful career that has earned him a net worth of $160 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Jay Leno | $400 million[\/post_page_title]
\nJay Leno got his start in standup and eventually gained so much notoriety that he began to substitute for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.\u00a0He ultimately replaced Caron in 1992 and was the host of The\u00a0Tonight\u00a0Show until 2009.
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\nMuch of Leno’s $400 million net worth comes from The Tonight Show as he was earning around $30 million a year as the host. Leno is enjoying his retirement and makes the odd cameo appearance, such as in the movie Ted and The Muppets.
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\n[post_page_title]Ricky Gervais | $130 million[\/post_page_title]
\nRicky Gervais is a British comedian and gained fame through his television series The Office that he wrote and was aired on the BBC before it was remade in the United States.\u00a0Gervais has also appeared on The Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the show Louie.
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\nGervais is well-known in America for hosting the Golden Globes three times. He made quite the impression on audiences with his controversial jokes that poked fun at celebrities. Gervais\u2019 $130 million is well earned.
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\n[post_page_title]Bob Saget | $100 million[\/post_page_title]
\nBob Saget gained prominence after he starred in the show Full House and kept his career going through hosting America\u2019s Funniest Home Videos, guest starring in Entourage, and voicing the character of adult Ted Mosby on the hit series How I met Your Mother.
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\nSaget earned himself a respectable $100 million from all of his comedic work and he has now reprised his role on the remake of Full House, aptly named Fuller House.
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\n[post_page_title]Mel Brooks | $100 million[\/post_page_title]
\nIf anyone wants to discuss famous American comedians, they can’t leave out the legendary Mel Brooks. Brooks\u2019 career has spanned over half a century and became best known for his \u20182,000-year-old man\u2019 act and the television show Get Smart.
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\nHe is the man behind many classic films like The Producers, Spaceballs, and Young Frankenstein. Brooks has received acclaim for his work and is the winner of a Tony, Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy award. Brooks is very deserving of his $100 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Sacha Baron Cohen | $130 million[\/post_page_title]
\nBaron Cohen is the genius behind many controversial characters like Borat, Ali G, Admiral General Aladeen, and Bruno, to name just the ones who were fortunate enough to have a movie made about them.
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\nThe comedian is not afraid of risking his life and reputation to shoot a funny scene undercover, and has kept us laughing for years as a result. The country of Kazakhstan even threatened to sue Baron Cohen once over the hit film Borat. His sometimes outrageous antics has earned him is $130 million net worth and we hope he never gives up comedy.
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\n[post_page_title]Martin Lawrence | $110 million[\/post_page_title]
\nLawrence got his start in comedy after performing at the famous comedy club in New York City, The Improv. Lawrence went on to star in such beloved comedy films as Bad Boys, House Party, and Big Momma\u2019s house.
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\nWhile Lawrence has managed to avoid controversies in Hollywood, he has also managed to acquire a net worth of $110 million. Bad Boys 3 is due to be released in early 2020 and Martin Lawrence will star in the film.
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\n[post_page_title]Steve Harvey | $180 million[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough he might be best known for saying the wrong name at the Miss Universe Pageant, Steve Harvey is an accomplished television host, comedian, and actor.
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\nHis vast net worth of $180 million comes from his many shows including his own talk show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, and Little Big Shots. With that many shows, it\u2019s no wonder the man has earned millions. If that is not enough, Harvey is also an author and has won multiple awards including a Daytime Emmy.
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\n[post_page_title]Ray Romano | $130 million[\/post_page_title]
\nRay Romano gained fame with his long running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Romano got his start doing standup comedy but eventually transitioned into the world of TV and film.\u00a0He got his own show after he appeared on David Letterman\u2019s late night talk show.
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\nRomano also voiced a character in the Ice Age movies and appeared in Vinyl and Get Shorty. He also appeared in the shows Men of a Certain Age and Parenthood. Through all of his work, Romano has earned a net worth of $130 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Rowan Atkinson | $130 million[\/post_page_title]
\nRowan Atkinson is the man behind the famous character Mr. Bean and he is known for his physical comedy.\u00a0This role earned the actor much of his net worth of $130 million but he has thankfully given us more comedic gold with his roles in The Lion King and Love Actually.
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\nThe British comedian has also made appearances on the live stage as he has appeared in the comedy show The Nerd and the musical Oliver!
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\n[post_page_title]Steve Martin | $130 million[\/post_page_title]
\nSteve Martin has been in the comedy business for decades and began his career while he was in college. He performed stand up at clubs in Los Angeles and he eventually dropped out of school to pursue his acting career.\u00a0He was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Carson and quickly became a star.
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\nHe has been in multiple hit films including Father of the Bride, The Pink Panther, and Cheaper by the Dozen. He also had the honor of hosting SNL 15 times. It is not surprising that Martin has a net worth of $130 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Dan Aykroyd | $180 million[\/post_page_title]
\nAnother Canadian Comedian, Dan Aykroyd got his start as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and starred as notable character such as the father in the Conehead family and one of the Blues Brothers.
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\nHe later appeared in the movie version of The Blues Brothers and many other films including Driving Miss Daisy and Ghostbusters. Aykroyd has added to his net worth of $180 million through his businesses, which include a music venue chain called The House of Blues.
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\n[post_page_title]Drew Carey | $165 million[\/post_page_title]
\nDrew Carey started his career as a standup comedian before he began getting supporting roles on television shows. He eventually starred in his own show called The Drew Carey Show, which ran for an impressive nine years.
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\nCarey went on to host the improv show Whose Line is it Anyway? and replaced Bob Barker on The Price is Right after Barker retired. Much of Craey’s net worth of $165 million came from The Drew Carey Show, though, as he was earning $750,000 per episode.
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\n[post_page_title]Seth MacFarlane | $250 million[\/post_page_title]
\nSeth MacFarlane is famously the creator of the animated comedy show Family Guy. However, MacFarlane was originally an animator and animated multiple shows including Dexter’s Laboratory and Johnny Bravo.
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\nSince his success with his own shows Family Guy and American Dad, MacFarlane has gone on to produce, act, and direct, and voiced the character of Ted in the movies Ted and Ted 2. It’s no surprise that he has gained a net worth of $250 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Ellen Degeneres | $490 million[\/post_page_title]
\nEllen has come a long way since her start as a stand up comedian. She gained recognition in the 1990s after she starred in her own sitcom called Ellen. We all know how the rest of the story goes.
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\nEllen got her own talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in 2003 and quickly gained even more fame. She has hosted the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys, which has contributed to her astonishing net worth of $490 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Adam Sandler| $420 million[\/post_page_title]
\nAdam Sandler got his first acting role on The Cosby Show and was recommended as a cast member for SNL by Dennis Miller. Sandler was featured on the show and was known for performing his\u00a0original songs until he was fired from the show in 1995.
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\nSince his SNL days, Sandler has starred in films such as Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer, and many others. He has his production company called Happy Madison Productions. Through his successful career, Sandler has earned a net worth of $420 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Matt Stone and Trey Parker | $500 million (each)[\/post_page_title]
\nTrey Parker and Matt Stone are the geniuses behind the hit animated show South Park. The two who have been friends since college are known for speaking their minds through their show and staying exactly how they feel more often than not in an inappropriate way.
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\nThe show started in 1997 and they are still producing new episodes. Parker and Stone have also contributed to their net worth of $500 million each through the creation of their hit Broadway show The Book of Mormon.
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\n[post_page_title]Matt\u00a0Groening | $600 million[\/post_page_title]
\nMatt Groening has earned every penny of his $600 million net worth as he is the man behind the long-running animated series The Simpsons.\u00a0He has received 12 Emmys for his hilarious show and even got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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\nThe Simpsons is still running and is\u00a0currently in season 30 of the show. Groening is also the creator of another famous show, Futurama. His net worth will likely continue to grow as he is still making new episodes of The Simpsons.
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\n[post_page_title]Larry David | $400 million[\/post_page_title]
\nWith a ridiculous net worth of $400 million, Larry David should be sitting on a\u00a0yacht\u00a0somewhere rolling in money. David is the brain behind the highly successful shows Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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\nMuch of his earnings comes from the that both of his shows are\u00a0syndicated and networks are constantly playing reruns. Before the success of his shows, David was working odd jobs to earn a living.\u00a0Lucky for him he never has to work another day in his life.
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\n[post_page_title]Roseanne Barr | $80 million[\/post_page_title]
\nRoseanne began her career doing standup in comedy clubs, before making it big in 1988 when she got her own sitcom, Roseanne. The comedian has always been famous for her outspoken nature, which led her to be the center of many controversies over her 30-year-long career.
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\nRoseanne caused an internet storm when she tweeted a comment that was considered highly offensive, which eventually led to the cancellation of her highly-rated Roseanne reboot. While she’s worth approximately $80 million, she faced losing millions due to the cancellation.
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\n[post_page_title]Kevin Hart | $200 million[\/post_page_title]
\nKevin Hart got his breakout role in the sitcom Undeclared, created by producer and director Judd Apatow. The show led to Hart landing roles in movies like Scary Movie 3, Paper Soldiers, and Little Fockers. He’s also known for his hilarious standup routine and his show, Real Husbands of Hollywood.
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\nWith more than 40 feature films under his belt, on top of dozens of television appearances, the tiny comedian has been able to rack up a $200 million net worth. We’re actually relived money won’t be an object for him, as he’s recently been involved in a bad car wreck that seriously injured his back.
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\n[post_page_title]Chris Farley | $5 million[\/post_page_title]
\nChris Farley was one of the most well-known comedians of the late 20th century. In his early professional days, Chris worked with famous improvisational groups, like Second City, before finally moving on to ‘Saturday Night Live’ in New York City.
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\nChris is known for his hilarious characters on the sketch comedy show, as well as his role in ‘Tommy Boy.’ Sadly, Chris struggled with substance abuse issues, and passed away in 1997. At the time, his net worth was $5 million, which today – adjusted for inflation – would be a little over $7 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Dave Chappelle | $50 million[\/post_page_title]
\nLiving on comedy’s bleeding edge, the always-controversial Dave Chappelle has never shied away from explosive or racy material. From his earlier standup specials to the iconic Chappelle’s Show, which ran for two seasons (and change), he has never failed to push the comedy envelope further.
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\nThen, at the height of his success, he chose to walk away from it all – “all” being a $50 million contract with Comedy Central. It was an unprecedented decision that almost seemed par for the course for him. Don’t worry about him, though – his current Netflix deal gives him $20 million for each standup special, leading to his current $50 million net worth.
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\n[post_page_title]Martin Short | $25 million[\/post_page_title]
\nFor the past five decades, few names have been as synonymous with comedy as Martin Short’s. The tiny, forever-young Canadian comic has been making people fall over laughing from SCTV to SNL. He’s also appeared in several movies, most notably Three Amigos, Father of the Bride and its sequel, and Mars Attacks!
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\nThese days, he’s touring the country with frenemy Steve Martin on their two-man show, Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, which also scored them a Netflix special. These days, short is sitting on a $25 million nest egg.
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\n[post_page_title]Bill Burr | $12 million[\/post_page_title]
\nRolling Stone called Bill Burr the “undisputed heavyweight champ of rage-fueled humor” – and who are we to argue? The standup comic exemplifies the Boston attitude of being angry at everything, all the time, and quite honestly nobody does it better.
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\nStandup isn’t all Burr does, though. He had a recurring role on Breaking Bad, and has created and stars in the Netflix animated show F Is for Family, about an Irish family in 1970s Boston – probably not too much of a stretch for him. His current net worth is $12 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Jim Gaffigan | $25 million[\/post_page_title]
\nA varsity football player at Georgetown and Purdue, Jim Gaffigan graduated with a degree in finance. Neither of those pursuits would hint at the bright future he would have in the completely unrelated field of comedy.
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\nComing to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming a successful comic, in the same vein as fellow Indiana native David Letterman, Gaffigan proceeded to do just that. One of the most famous “clean” comics out there, Gaffigan often talks about his family, his faith – and his love of food! His multiple Grammy-nominated standup specials have contributed to his $25 million net worth.
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\n[post_page_title]Patton Oswalt | $14 million[\/post_page_title]
\nIn 2016, comic Patton Oswalt got blinded with the most unfunny thing anyone could ever imagine – the premature passing of his wife, true crime author and journalist Michelle. From his role on The King of Queens to lending his voice to The Secret Life of Pets franchise and Disney’s Ratatouille, Oswalt has been making children of all ages laugh since 1988.
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\nHis 2016 standup special Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping won both an Emmy and a Grammy, something Michelle would’ve no doubt been thrilled about. He also helped complete her last unfinished work, true crime book I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. His net worth is $14 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Bob Newhart | $65 million[\/post_page_title]
\nIf anyone on this list requires no introduction, it’s Bob Newhart – but we’ll give him one anyway! The dry wit of this comic, who’s been active since the late ’50s, has made him legendary in both standup specials and his self titled sitcoms, The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart.
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\nDon’t think this 90-year-old is irrelevant, though. Newhart has played Professor Proton, the star of a science show Sheldon and Leonard watched as kids, on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon numerous times. In 2013, it was that role that finally won him an Emmy. He has a net worth of $65 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Jim Carrey | $150 million[\/post_page_title]
\nJim Carrey is one of the most famous comedians and is best known for his roles in films such as The Truman Show, Ace Ventura, Batman Forever, and Liar Liar.\u00a0Carrey first got his start on the sketch comedy show In Living Color and his career blossomed from there.
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\nCarrey\u2019s wacky antics and unique comedy style have earned him a respectable net worth of $150 million. Carrey is Canadian and the country even issued a postage stamp with his face on it.
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\n[post_page_title]David Spade | $60 million[\/post_page_title]
\nDavid Spade has one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood as he has been in the business for decades. He made it onto SNL as a cast member through his friend and comedian Dennis Miller.
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\nHe starred in notable films such as Tommy Boy, Grown Ups, and he was the voice of Emperor Kuzco in The Emperor’s New Groove. It is no wonder that he has amassed a net worth of $60 million over his long spanning career.
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\n[post_page_title] Chelsea Handler | $40 million[\/post_page_title]
\nChelsea Handler got her start on television on a hidden camera reality show called Girls Behaving Badly. She continued to get spots on television until she landed her own show, which was called The Chelsea Handler Show.
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\nWhile that did not last, she had her own talk show, which was aired for 7 years and contributed to her net worth, as she earned an estimated $12 million per year from the show. Handler\u2019s net worth is likely to grow as her deals with Netflix came with a price tag of at least $10 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Conan O\u2019Brien | $95 million[\/post_page_title]
\nMany people might be surprised to know that this late night talk show host is basically a genius, as he was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Harvard University and he graduated magna-cum-laude with a degree in history and literature.
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\nHe took his writing talents to television as he was a writer for SNL and The Simpsons. He eventually got his own show and replaced Late Night host David Letterman until he very publicly switched networks. All of Conan\u2019s hard work has led to his net worth of $95 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Jon Stewart | $100 million[\/post_page_title]
\nJon Stewart began doing standup comedy in the late 1980s but he did not get his big break until he appeared on David Letterman\u2019s late night talk show.\u00a0Later that year he started his own show called The Jon Stewart Show.
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\nStewart was the star of The Daily Show for seventeen years. His show made him a household name and heavily contributed to his net worth of $100 million. Stewart is also a published author and is working on new upcoming projects.
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\n[post_page_title]David Letterman\u00a0| $400 million[\/post_page_title]
\nLetterman hosted late night for over 33 years so his net worth of $400 million seems like a pretty payment for his long career.\u00a0Letterman has since retired from hosting The Late\u00a0Show and is enjoying his time off camera and out of the spotlight.
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\nThroughout his career, Letterman also earned some of his income through producing shows with his production company Worldwide Pants, such as Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queens.
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\n[post_page_title]Will Ferrell | $100 million[\/post_page_title]
\nWill Ferrell has made us laugh in comedy after comedy. Will Ferrell tried to take a crack at a career in stand up comedy but with little success. He joined the improv group The Groundlings where he developed his acting skills.
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\nHe joined the cast of SNL in 1995 and began his highly successful acting career. Ferrell has starred in a long list of such classic comedies as Elf, Zoolander, Step Brothers, Old School, Talladega Nights, and Anchorman. He has really earned every cent of his $100 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Comedians are some of the most talented people in Hollywood, and since they have the difficult task of making audiences laugh, they also make pretty big bucks for it. Jim Carrey’s hit comedies landed him $150 million, Chelsea Handler’s net worth keeps growing, and Conan O’Brien makes a pretty hefty paycheck from his talk show. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":89757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n