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Trevor Noah makes highest-paid stand-up comedians list

Trevor Noah has made the 2019 highest-paid stand-up comedians list. The star landed the fourth spot on the list which is compiled by Forbes with earnings estimates from June 1, 2018, until June 1, 2019.

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Trevor amassed his $28 million (R430 million) fortune from his various business activities. These include his Netflix show Son of Patricia, his book No. 1 New York Times’ bestseller, Born A Crime, his stand-up tour, and TV hosting duties.

Here is a look at the top ten richest comedians in the world list:

  1. Kevin Hart – $59 million / R909 million
  2. Jerry Seinfeld – $41 million / R632 million
  3. Jim Gaffigan – $30 million / R462 million
  4. Trevor Noah – $28 million / R431 million
  5. Sebastian Maniscalco – $26 million / R401 million
  6. Gabriel Iglesias – $22 million / R339 million
  7. Amy Schumer – $21 million / R323 million
  8. Terry Fator – $17 million / R262 million
  9. Jeff Dunham – $15 million / R231 million
  10. Aziz Ansari – $13 million / R200 million

Trevor Noah makes highest-paid stand-up comedians list. Congratulations!

 

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