Kevin Hart Tops Forbes List Of Highest-paid Comedians

The Forbes list of highest paid comedians for 2016 has put Kevin Hart on the very top, taking over the throne which was dominated by Jerry Seinfeld for several years. Seinfeld has earned more than $900 million over the last 10 years and Kevin made over $30 million more than Seinfeld between June 2015 and June 2016. These earnings include touring, endorsements, films, etc.

Kevin played over 100 shows in a period of 12 months with each show bringing in an average of more than $1 million. He is known for his stand-up shows ‘Let me Explain’, ‘Laugh at my Pain’ and ‘Seriously Funny’. In 2015, he started a world tour titled ‘What now?’ which ended on August 7 this year.

Another addition to the list of highest paid comedians was Amy Schumer who took the fourth spot. She is the only woman ever to make the list. Other comedians on the list included Russell Peters at 9th position, Gabriel Iglesias at 8th, Dave Chappelle at 6th and Jerry Seinfeld at 2nd.

Source: 929kfat.com