They're amongst the most famous a loved peopleon the planet - having dedicated their lives to making us chuckle.
And the leading lights of the comedy industry can earn millions of dollars from huge standup tours, chat shows, television programmes and movies.
Add in advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and these funny people can become seriously wealthy.
For this list we're only including people who have made the majority of their cash from comedy, rather than those who have a looser connection with the industry - so, for example, Byron Allen ($1 billion) doesn't make the list as he is primarily a television producer. Meanwhile we’ve left out South Park creators Matt Stone ($1 billion) and Trey Parker ($1 billion) as they are predominantly writers rather than performers.
That being said, here are the 15 richest comedians in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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9. Dan Aykroyd - $250 million
Another comedian who starred in Saturday Night Live, Dan Aykroyd went on to become a movie star with iconic roles in the likes of The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Trading Places. His fame has led to a fortune of approximately $250 million. | Getty Images for Universal Studi
10. Ray Romano - $200 million
Standup comedian Ray Romano has made the majority of his approximately $200 million fortune by starring as Raymond Barone on sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. He's also known for being the voice of Manny the Mammoth in the Ice Age film franchaise. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Conan O'Brien - $200 million
Yet another Saturday Night Live alumini AND star of the late night talk show - Conan O'Brien hosted talk shows for almost 28 years, beginning with Late Night with Conan O'Brien, followed by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and Conan. His successful career has netted him around $200 million. | Getty Images for SiriusXM
12. Eddie Murphy - $200 million
Few have made the switch from standup to movie stardom quite as easily as Eddie Murphy, who became the biggest film star on the plant thanks to a string of hits including 'Beverley Hills Cop', 'Trading Places' and 'Coming To America'. It has earned him an estimated fortune of $200 million. | Getty Images