Forbes has released a list of the top earning comedians of 2019 based on data from Pollstar Pro as well as interviews with industry insiders.
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Kevin Heart claims top spot this year despite his Oscar disappointment. His Netflix Special, global stadium tour and his numerous endorsement deals ensured that he remained commercially unscathed.
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New to the list is Daily Show host Trevor Noah, who comes in at No. 4 with $28 million. Amy Schumer, who last appeared in the top ten in 2017, is the only woman to make the list (again).
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The top-earning comics brought in a combined $272 million. All earnings estimates are from June 1, 2018, through June 1, 2019. Figures are pretax; fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted.
See the complete list below.
10. Aziz Ansari
Earnings: $13 million
9. Jeff Dunham
Earnings: $15 million
8. Terry Fator
Earnings: $17 million
7. Amy Schumer
Earnings: $21 million
6. Gabriel Iglesias
Earnings: $22 million
5. Sebastian Maniscalco
Earnings: $26 million
4. Trevor Noah
Earnings: $28 million
3. Jim Gaffigan
Earnings: $30 million
2. Jerry Seinfeld
Earnings: $41 million
1. Kevin Hart
Earnings: $59 million