They're amongst the most famous people in the world - with their lives dedicated to making us chuckle.
And the leading lights of the comedy industry can earn millions of dollars from chat shows, television programmes and movies.
Add in money-spinning tours, 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 ($800 million) doesn't make the list as he is primarily a television producer.
That being said, here are the top 14 richest rock stars in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Drew Carey
Drew Carey first became a standup comedian after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He hit paydirt with his own comedy series, The Drew Carey Show, and as hosted the U.S. version of improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. He's made around $165 million over his career. | Getty Images for The Recording A
14. Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais first found fame as the co-writer, co-creater (with Stephen Merchant) and star of The Office. The pair then made two further hit televsion series - Extras and Life is Short. Gervais has gone on to be a huge standup star, as well as making films and further television projects, including After Life. He's worth an estimated $160 million. | AFP via Getty Images