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Some comedians are making big bucks!

People love to laugh, so it’s no surprise that some of Hollywood’s top comedians are worth a ton of money.

From hosts that have been on TV for decades, to funny guys who have made the jump to the big screen, some comedians are among Hollywood’s richest, and they’re laughing all the way to the bank.

With some comedians worth over an estimated $1 billion, their funny business is nothing to laugh about.

Click through to find out who the wealthiest comedians are, ranked from lowest to highest estimated net worth…

Getting published is an achievement in and of itself.

But for a few writers in the world, it can become a life-changing, multi-billion dollar revenue generating opportunity.

So many talented writers have created huge audiences and even bigger incomes with their imaginative fantasy tales, racy romance novels, self-help inspirational reads and nail-biting mystery franchises.

A few authors have elevated all the way to multi-millionaire and billionaire status over the years with their books, which have led to movie adaptations, merchandise, conventions – and even amusement park rides.

We’ve put together the richest authors of all time, and ranked them from lowest to highest net worth. And yes, there is a billionaire sitting at No. 1!

Click through to find out who are the wealthiest authors of all time, ranked…

These comedians are laughing all the way to the bank!

People love to laugh, so it’s no surprise that some of Hollywood’s top comedians are worth a ton of money. From TV hosts that have been on the air for decades like David Letterman to funny guys who have made the jump to the big screen like Adam Sandler, some comedians are among Hollywood’s richest.

With some comedians worth $1 billion, their money is nothing to laugh at.

Click through to find out who the richest comedians are, ranked from lowest to highest estimated net worth…

Being a published author is already enough of an achievement.

But for a select number of writers in the industry, it can become a life-changing, multi-billion dollar revenue generating venture.

So many talented authors have created huge audiences and even bigger incomes with their imaginative fantasy tales, self-help inspirational reads, racy romance novels and nail-biting mystery franchises.

Over the years, a few writers have elevated all the way to multi-millionaire and billionaire status with their works, which have gone on to spawn movie adaptations, merchandise, conventions – and even entire amusement park lands.

We’ve rounded up the richest authors of all time, and ranked them from lowest to highest net worth. And yes, there is a billionaire sitting at No. 1!

Click through to see who are the wealthiest authors of all time…

Being funny has its perks!

Comics regularly perform for laughs, but the best of the bunch also bring in a ton of money, and the richest comedians in the world are bringing in millions of dollars.

Some of Hollywood’s most hilarious comedians have created iconic TV shows and films, launching lucrative stand-up specials, taking on late night hosting gigs and appearing on daytime TV talk shows, among their many endorsement deals.

Several funny comedians on this list launched generation-defining sitcoms that have brought in huge amounts of money with syndication royalties. In fact, the No. 1 richest comedian on this list is a billionaire!

But who are the richest comedians of all?

Click through to find out who the richest comedians are, ranked from lowest to highest estimated net worth…

Being an author is an achievement in and of itself. But for a select few writers in the industry, it can become a life-changing, multi-billion dollar revenue generating venture.

So many incredible authors have built huge audiences and massive incomes with their imaginative fantasy tales, self-help and inspirational reads, racy romance novels and nail-biting mystery franchises. And over the years, a few writers have elevated all the way to multi-millionaire and billionaire status with their works, which have gone on to spawn feature adaptations, merchandise, conventions – and even entire amusement park lands.

We’ve put together the richest authors of all time, and ranked them from lowest to highest net worth. And yes, there is a billionaire sitting at No. 1!

Click through to see who are the wealthiest authors of all time…

Being funny could land you millions, if not nearly billions of dollars!

Comics regularly perform for laughs, but the best of the best also bring in a ton of cash, and the richest comedians in the world are raking in millions and millions of dollars.

Some of Hollywood’s funniest comedians have created iconic TV shows and films, launching lucrative stand-up specials, taking on late night hosting gigs and appearing on daytime TV talk shows, among their many endorsement deals.

Several hilarious comedians on this list launched successful, generation-defining sitcoms that have brought in huge amounts of money with syndication royalties. In fact, the No. 1 richest comedian on this list is a billionaire!

But who are the richest comedians of all?

Click through to see who the richest comedians are, ranked from lowest to highest estimated net worth…