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. Meanwhile we’ve left out South Park creators Matt Stone ($700 million) and Trey Parker ($600 million) as they are predominantly writers rather than performers.
That being said, here are the 17 richest comedians in the world in 2025, 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
14. Ricky Gervais
Currently on tour with his latest standup show, 'Mortality', 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. | Getty Images
15. Rowan Atkinson
Mr Bean, Blackadder, Johnny English, Not the Nine O'Clock News...the list of hit television comedies starring Rowan Atkinson goes on and on. He's also branched out into films, appearing in everything from James Bond to The Lion King. It's earned him approximately $150 million. | Getty Images
16. Bill Maher
Famous for his cutting political satire, Bill Maher is best known for his long-running show Real Time with Bill Maher, broadcast on the American HBO channel. He also makes podcasts, documentaries and has performed a string of comedy specials watched by millions. It means he has an estimated fortune of roughly $140 million. | Getty Images