The 10 Wealthiest Comedians of All Time, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth

2. Byron Allen
Net worth: $800 million

The comedian and head of Entertainment Studios owns and operates Allen Media Group, and got his career after a one-night appearance on The Tonight Show, leading to a co-hosting gig on talk show Real People. He also launched Entertainers With Byron Allen, then went on to launch six TV networks, including Comedy.TV and Pets.TV. His company acquired The Weather Channel in 2018.

1. Jerry Seinfeld
Net worth: $1 billion

Jerry Seinfeld has Seinfeld to thank for his massive fortune, which has gone on to become one of the most profitable sitcoms in history. He made $60 million in base salary, but owns 15% of the show’s backend equity points, meaning he’s made way more as the years have gone on from syndication sales. He was also the first TV actor to earn $1 million per episode of his hit show. Bloomberg reports that, as of 2024, he’s now a billionaire.

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