Comedy has often been regarded as a franchise on its own. Most of these top grossing comedians combine comedy with acting, TV shows and other business ventures. The richest comedian in the world is Jerry Seinfeld with just $50 million shy of clocking a net worth of $1 billion, followed by Matt Groening and Trey Parker and Matt Stone, tying at $500 million.
Rank | Comedian | Net Worth |
1 | Jerry Seinfeld | $950 million |
2 | Matt Groening | $500 million |
3 | Trey Parker | $500 million |
4 | Matt Stone | $500 million |
5 | Ellen DeGeneres | $450 million |
6 | Larry David | $400 million |
7 | Bill Cosby | $400 million |
8 | Byron Allen | $400 million |
9 | David Letterman | $400 million |
10 | Jay Leno | $350 million |
11 | Seth MacFarlane | $250 million |
12 | Drew Carey | $165 million |
13 | Jim Carey | $150 million |
14 | Kevin Hart | $150 million |
15 | Bill Murray | $140 million |
16 | Steve Harvey | $140 million |
17 | Dan Aykroyd | $135 million |
18 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $130 million |
19 | Rowan Atkinson | $130 million |
20 | Ray Romano | $130 million |