Most of the time, comedians get their start doing standup on open mic nights, performing for tiny audiences (and likely getting booed for a while). Others find their creative outlet in television, film, radio, cartoons or on the internet. With enough time, patience, and luck, a good funny person can make a living out of making people laugh. It’s rare, but it can happen. On even rarer occasions, a comedian can make millions of dollars.
Here are the top 20 richest comedians in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Jerry Seinfeld | $950 million |
| 2. | Matt stone | $700 million |
| 3. | Matt Groening | $600 million |
| 4. | Trey Parker | $600 million |
| 5. | Ellen DeGeneres | $500 million |
| 6. | Byron Allen | $450 million |
| 7. | Jay Leno | $450 million |
| 8. | Kevin Hart | $450 million |
| 9. | Adam Sandler | $420 million |
| 10. | Bill Cosby | $400 million |
| 11. | David Letterman | $400 million |
| 12. | Larry David | $400 million |
| 13. | Seth MacFarlane | $300 million |
| 14. | Dan Aykroyd | $250 million |
| 15. | Conan O’Brien | $200 million |
| 16. | Ray Romano | $200 million |
| 17. | Steve Harvey | $200 million |
| 18. | Bill Murray | $180 million |
| 19. | Drew Carey | $165 million |
| 20. | Sacha Baron Cohen | $160 million |
| Stefan Raab | $160 million | |
| Terry Fator | $160 million |
