Jerry Seinfeld — worth an estimated $820 million in 2014 — tops this year’s list, having earned $36 million between June 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015. Kevin Hart comes in second with $28.5 million, followed by Terry Fator, who earned $21.5 million.
In a sense, it’s not that surprising. The Forbes list required contenders to earn their primary source of income through concert ticket sales. Amy Schumer, for one, made more film and television commitments over the past year — the stand-up business remains generally dominated by men. The magazine notes that only three women have won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album since 1959: Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg and Lily Tomlin.
With negotiations for women in the spotlight these days — actors and industry professionals alike speaking out about Hollywood’s pervasive gender wage gap — we might hold out hope for a more representative list in 2016.
1. Jerry Seinfeld:
$36 million Seinfeld had an enormous payday this year when Hulu bought the rights to his little show about nothing for a whopping $160 million.
2. Kevin Hart:
$28.5 million Hart made more than ever this year thanks to his arena his tour. Not to mention starring roles in hit films such as Think Like a Man Too, Get Hard and The Wedding Ringer.
3. Terry Fator:
$21.5 million Fator landed a lucrative residency at the Mirage Hotel in Vegas after his big “America’s Got Talent” win, reportedly bringing in $20 million a year.
4 . Jeff Dunham:
$19 million Like Fator, Dunham has found luck in Vegas with a residency at Planet Hollywood.
5. Russell Peters:
$19 million Peters makes his salary as a judge on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” which propelled him to a $19 million payday.
6. Aziz Ansari:
$9.5 million Like Hart, Ansari has taken his fame from the stage to the screen. You may recall he played Tom Haverford on “Parks and Recreation.” He also penned a book, Modern Romance, which advanced him in the seven-figures.
Source: Huffingtonpost
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