32 Richest Comedians in the World
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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 an OK living out of making people laugh. It’s rare, but it can happen. On even rarer occasions, a comedian can make hundreds of millions of dollars.
These comedians have amassed tons of money by making people laugh and through other ventures. They are the richest comedians in the world.
32. Jeff Foxworthy
Net worth: $100 million
Age: 62
Country: United States
Bottom Line: Jeff Foxworthy
American comedian Jeff Foxworthy has done a little of everything in his lengthy career. In addition to standup comedy, he’s been an actor, writer, TV producer, TV host, radio host and author.
While many recognize him from his appearance as the host of “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader,” he also hosted his own sitcom starting in the mid-1990s called the “The Jeff Foxworthy Show.”
Foxworthy is also a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour alongside Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Foxworthy has released six comedy albums with major record labels, and the first two went triple platinum. Fans of his can also read his books, including an autobiography titled “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem!”
In Their Own Words: Jeff Foxworthy
“Find something in life that you love doing. If you make a lot of money, that’s a bonus, and if you don’t, you still won’t hate going to work.” —Jeff Foxworthy
