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.
17. Steve Martin
Still performing standup alongside Only Murders in the Building co-star Martin Short, Steve Martin is yet another comedian who found fame on Saturday Night Live. Since then he's appeared in countless smash hit films like Father of the Bride and Cheaper By The Dozen, has written musicals, published books and even found time to win three Grammy Awards for his acclaimed bluegrass music. He's worth an estimated $140 million. | Getty Images