LOUIS C.K. – $31M
Louis C.K. is a famous stand-up comedian who is the recipient of not one, but two Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album. He has been credited as one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. C.K. started as a writer for comedians Chris Rock, Conan O’Brien, and David Letterman in the 1990s. He was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for The Chris Rock Show.
He also pursued acting, appearing in American Hustle and Blue Jasmine. He has directed two feature films, Tomorrow Night and Pootie Tang. C.K. can do just about anything, having earned millions from his various ventures. Louis had his fair share of negative publicity throughout his career. However, he refuses to let the negativity get to him. He released a string of projects this 2020, including a stand-up special. One of those projects also had him join fellow comedian Dave Chappelle to do standup amidst the pandemic.