The 10 Richest Comedians in the World Ranked by Net Worth

10. David Letterman
Net worth: $400 million

David is a comedian and late night host who got his start as a news anchor and a weatherman. Although that doesn’t seem like a very funny profession, David pivoted in the 1970s when he began performing at The Comedy Store. Since getting his own late night show in 1980, David has been a comedy staple, so it’s no surprise that he has a reported net worth of $400 million!

9. Adam Sandler
Net worth: $440 million

Adam Sandler started his career as an actor, originally appearing on The Cosby Show before he started performing in comedy clubs. When he was spotted performing one night in Los Angeles, he was recommended directly to Saturday Night Live for his comedic skills. He started on the long-running comedy show in 1991 and has been a comedy staple in Hollywood since then.

His five comedy albums and long list of acting credits have landed him a reported net worth of $440 million!