These Are The 10 Highest Paid Comedians Of The Year

Speaking of Jerry Seinfeld, he came in as the second highest-paid comedian of the year, with $41 million in earnings. That’s down a bit from last year’s $57.5 million, simply because Seinfeld didn’t have a Netflix special this year. Seinfeld will continue to be one of the top-paid comedians, if not THE top-paid for years to come, thanks to payments from Hulu for the Seinfeld streaming rights and a residency at The Beacon in Manhattan. Daily Show host Trevor Noah makes his debut on the list of highest-paid comedians with $28 million for #4. As the host of a television show, Noah technically would normally be on the list of highest-paid television hosts, but this past year he made the bulk of his money through stand up. He had 70 shows across the world and released his second Netflix special. Amy Schumer is, once again, the only woman to make the list. She cut her tour short due to a complication with her pregnancy. Despite that, she still brought in roughly half a million per stop. With her Netflix special Growing, Schumer brought in $21 million. The top 10 earning comedians brought in a combined $272 million, which is $20 million less than last year. Notably absent from this year’s list are Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle – both of whom laied low. That said, Chappelle has a Netflix special coming out in September – all but assuring he will make next year’s list. Others vying for a spot on a future list are Ali Wong, who achieved superstardom this year with her Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe. She’s back on the road and so far her tour has already brought in more than $8 million. #10. Aziz Ansari – $13 million #9. Jeff Dunham – $15 million #8. Terry Fator – $17 million #7. Amy Schumer – $21 million #6. Gabriel Iglesias – $22 million #5. Sebastian Maniscalco – $26 million #4. Trevor Noah – $28 million #3. Jim Gaffigan – $30 million #2. Jerry Seinfeld – $41 million #1. Kevin Hart – $59 million