The Richest Comedians of All Time, Ranked Lowest to Highest (No. 1 Is Worth Nearly a Billion Dollars!)

10. David Letterman
Net worth: $400 million

David Letterman performed stand-up early in his career, writing for shows in the ’70s before catching the attention of talent scouts for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where he became a regular guest. He kicked off his hosting gig in 1982 with Late Night With David Letterman, and had a very successful run all the way to his 2015 retirement. He’s since gone on to star in Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.