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Comedy is a serious business, at least when it comes to the money made from it. The world’s top stand-up comics and comedians earn millions every year from their films, TV shows and live acting. In fact, one comedian – the world’s richest – is cashing the remaining check for a show that ended nearly three decades ago. This alone makes him earn more than superstars like Tom Cruise and Shah Rukh Khan, and has helped him become a billionaire over the years. ,Also read: Just one hit for the world’s richest actor, but net worth $1.4 billion, richer than Tom Cruise and Shahrukh Khan,
world’s richest comedian
Jerry Seinfeld, stand-up comedian and actor best known for his iconic sitcom Seinfeld, is the richest comedian in the world. According to Forbes, his net worth currently stands at an astonishing $1.1 billion, which is more than any other comedian in the world, and even surpasses all the mainstream actors of Hollywood or Bollywood. In comparison, Dwayne Johnson’s net worth is $890 million, Shah Rukh Khan’s is $870 million, Tom Cruise’s is $800 million and Brad Pitt’s is ‘only’ $400 million. Among comedians, the only person who can compete with Seinfeld is Ellen DeGeneres, who is worth $500 million. Byron Allen, once a comedian and now media mogul, is also worth $735 million, but the source of his wealth is the media conglomerate he owns.
How Seinfeld made his billion
Jerry Seinfeld’s acting career can be summarized in two sentences. She made her acting debut in 1980 with a side role in the TV show Benson. After another cameo in 1982, he made headlines in 1989 as the star of his own show – Seinfeld. Seinfeld ruled TV ratings for the next nine years. Establishing the comedian as a star. But after the show ended in 1998, he returned to stand-up and hosting the show, and only acted again twice. He did two films – Bee Movie (2007) and Unfrozen (2024). Both were disappointing at the box office.
One might ask why is Jerry Seinfeld so rich? The reason is that this show, which may have ended 26 years ago, is still earning the comedian millions of dollars every year. According to Bloomberg, Jerry has made $465 million from the show’s syndication deals over the past 26 years, and an additional $94 million from Netflix’s streaming rights. His stand-up specials and shows since the 1980s have earned him $100 million.
Forbes estimates that comedians earn up to $100 million annually from shows alone. For many years, he has left behind top stars like Shahrukh Khan, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the list of highest-paid celebrities despite doing films. His wealth allowed Seinfeld to have a garage of 150 cars, including 43 Porsches, the largest in the world. He also owns multi-million dollar villas around the world.
