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Kevin Wu Net Worth

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Kevin Wu net worth: Kevin Wu is a Taiwanese-American comedian and YouTube star who has a net worth of $2 million dollars. Born in Houston, Texas, Kevin Wu graduated from Clements High School in 2008. He began posting comedic videos about stereotypes on YouTube in 2008, and quickly began to build a following. He then began including his father in some of the episodes, and his popularity further increased. As of 2010, his YouTube channel had amassed 25 million hits, and his videos had been viewed almost 100,000 million times. He now has the 16th most subscribed YouTube channel in the world, and has more than 2 million subscribers. In addition to his work on YouTube, he has also starred in the web-series, "Funemployed" and "Hooked Up", and appeared on The CW's short-lived series, "Online Nation". He currently hosts pre-commercials for the Cartoon Network. He and his father competed on the 17th season of "The Amazing Race", and finished in 7th place.

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Charlamagne Tha God Net Worth

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Charlamagne Tha God net worth: Charlamagne Tha God is is an American comedian and television host who has a net worth $500 thousand. Charlamagne Tha God is the currently appears on the MTV's show "Guy Code". Charlamagne Tha God was born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, his real name is Lenard McKelvey. Charlamagne got his start in showbiz when he was the host of a radio show on Columbia, South Carolina's Hot 103.9. His hilarious interviews and sketches became very popular and were eventually discovered by another popular national DJ, Wendy Williams. Williams re-played many of his skits which helped Charlamagne bigger roles on BET and MTV.

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Brian Posehn Net Worth

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Brian Posehn net worth: Brian Posehn is an American actor, comedian, voice over artist, writer and musician, who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Born in Sacramento, California, Brian Posehn graduated from Sonoma Valley High School, and then went on to attend Sacramento State University. He began working as an actor in the mid-90s, appearing in small roles on various film and television projects. In 1995, he was cast on the hit HBO comedy, "Mr. Show with Bob and David". He also made guest-starring appearances on such shows as "Newsradio", "Seinfeld", "Thank God You're Here", and "Californication". He was also a series regular on "Just Shoot Me" and co-starred on "The Sarah Silverman Program". He has also written for such shows as "Friends", "Human Giant", and "Metalocalypse". He has appeared in such films as, "The Devil's Rejects", "The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer", and "Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic".

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Bobby Moynihan Net Worth

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Bobby Moynihan net worth: Bobby Moynihan is an American comedian and actor who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Bobby Moynihan was born in Eastchester, New York, and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Theater. After graduating, Bobby Moynihan began performing with various sketch comedy groups in New York City. He was a frequent performer with The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and also performed with Derrick Comedy sketch group. He frequently collaborated with two other performers in a sketch comedy trio called "The Buffoons". The trio toured and performed at various festivals, including Montreal's "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival. After appearing in the web series, "The Line", a project that was partially funded and directed by the production team of "Saturday Night Live", he began appearing on "Saturday Night Live" in a variety of roles. In addition to his work on "SNL", he has also appeared in such film and television projects as, "When in Rome", "Happy Endings", and "30 Rock".

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Jim Jefferies Net Worth

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Jim Jefferies net worth: Jim Jefferies is an Australian comedian, writer, and actor who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Jim Jefferies was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and began his stand-up career in Australia. While performing at the Manchester Comedy Store, he was attacked by an audience member. The attack brought him international exposure and the entire incident was later incorporated into his comedy routine, including video footage of the event. He went on to appear in a popular stand-up special on HBO, which made him a hit in the United States, as well. Since then, he has appeared at multiple festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the South African Comedy Festival Cape Town, the Glastonbury Festival, and on television programs such as "Never Mind the Buzzcocks", "The Heaven and Earth Show", and "8 Out of 10 Cats". He is also a frequent guest on "The Opie and Anthony Show". He is currently starring on the new comedy series, "Legit" on FX.

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Paul Scheer Net Worth

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Paul Scheer net worth: Paul Scheer is an American writer, actor, and comedian who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Paul Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, and went on to attend New York University. He began performing in the Off-Broadway show, "Chicago City Limits" in the mid-90s, and toured with the company for the next three years. He also began performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and won multiple awards for his long-form comedy work. After writing, starring in, and producing his own successful comedy show, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2006. In addition to appearing in a variety of popular sketch comedy shows in Los Angeles, he has also enjoyed a successful film and television career. Some of his projects include, "School for Scoundrels", "Bride Wars", "Piranha 3D", "30 Rock", "Human Giant", "Parks and Recreation", "Happy Endings", "Comedy Bang Bang", and "Modern Family".

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Eddie Deezen Net Worth

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Eddie Deezen net worth: Eddie Deezen is an American actor, comedian, and voice over artist who has a net worth of $500 thousand dollars. Eddie Deezen was born in Cumberland, Maryland, and knew early on that he wanted to pursue a career in comedy. He moved to Hollywood immediately after graduating from high school in order to become a stand-up comic, but he eventually shifted his focus to acting. The first role he booked was in a project that eventually became one of the most enduring films ever made. He was cast as Eugene in the big screen adaptation of the musical, "Grease". Since then, he has gone on to appear in such projects as, "Midnight Madness", "Grease 2″, "WarGames", "Million Dollar Mystery", "Mob Boss", "Teenage Exorcist", and "Spy Hard". As a voice over artist, he has provided voice work for such projects as, "Rock-a-Doodle", "The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue", and "The Polar Express".

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Lucille Ball Net Worth

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Lucille Ball net worth: Lucille Ball was an American comedienne, actress, model, and businesswoman who had a net worth of $40 million dollars. Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, New York. Her childhood was very fractured, and she grew up living with her very strict, Puritanical grandparents. She began performing when she was twelve and quickly fell in love with the theater. She attended the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts in New York while in her late teens, and then attempted to pursue a career in the New York theater scene. She did quite well initially, but her health failed her, and she was forced to stop acting for two years. After restarting her career in New York proved unsuccessful, she moved to Hollywood to focus on a movie career. She went on to star in a number of successful films, before producing and starring in "I Love Lucy", the television show that would bring her lasting fame. She passed away in 1989.

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Adam Scott Net Worth

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Adam Scott net worth: Adam Scott is an American actor who has a net worth of $2 million. Adam Scott is best known for his roles on the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation". He also starred on the Starz series "Party Down" which has found a popular cult following. Adam Scott was born in April 1970 in Santa Cruz, California. He began acting in 1996 and since then has appeared on screen dozens of times in movies like "Torque", "Knocked Up", "Our Idiot Brother" and many more. Early in his career he also made appearances on several TV shows including "Boy Meets World", "Six Feet Under" and "Party of Five". Adam has been married to Naomi Sablan since 2005 and together they have two children.

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Lizz Winstead Net Worth

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Lizz Winstead net worth: Lizz Winstead is an American media personality and blogger who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Lizz Winstead was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and began working as a stand-up comic in the early 80s. She was very successful, and headlined such shows and programs as the Aspen Comedy Festival, "Women of the Night" on HBO, and "Women Aloud" on Comedy Central. She went on to produce "The Jon Stewart Show", the pilot of "The Man Show", and created "Snap Judgement". She co-created "The Daily Show", and served as its Head Writer for many years, as well as hiring many of the comedians/writers, including Stephen Colbert and Lewis Black. She has appeared as a guest commentator on multiple shows, including, "Politically Incorrect" and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn". She co-founded Air America Radio, is a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post, regularly appears on MSNBC's "The Ed Show", and recently published her first book, "Lizz Free or Die".

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Greg Fitzsimmons Net Worth

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Greg Fitzsimmons net worth: Greg Fitzsimmons is an American comedian, producer, and radio host, who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Greg Fitzsimmons was born in New York, New York, and went on to attend Boston University. While in college, he began performing stand-up comedy, and subsequently appeared on multiple talk shows, such as, "The Tonight Show with David Letterman", "Chelsea Lately", and the program, "Comedy Central Presents". He went on to win four Daytime Emmy Awards for his work as a writer on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". After leaving "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2005, he began working as a writer on the series, "Lucky Louis" with Louis C.K. He is a recurring guest on "The Howard Stern Show", and hosts "The Greg Fitzsimmons Show". He is also a regular commentator on VH1 for their programs, "Best Week Ever" and "I Love the…". He published his first book, "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox", in 2010.

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Deray Davis Net Worth

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Deray Davis net worth: Deray Davis is an American comedian and actor who has a net worth of $1.5 million dollars. Deray Davis, also known as Antwan Deray Davis, was born in Chicago, Illinois and first gained recognition appearing in comedy clubs in the Chicago area. From there, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots competition, and toured with Cedric the Entertainer. He then made the leap to film work, and has since appeared in a number of popular projects, including, "Barbershop" and "Barbershop 2″, "School for Scoundrels", "Scary Movie 4″, "License to Wed", "Code Name: The Cleaner", "How She Move", "Semi-Pro", "Life As We Know It", "Jumping the Broom", "21 Jump Street", and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation". He has also guest-starred on a number of television shows, including "Entourage", "Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out", and "Short Circuitz". He can also be heard on the albums, "The College Dropout" and "Late Registration" by Kanye West.

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Jay Pharoah Net Worth

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Jay Pharoah net worth: Jay Pharoah is an American actor and comedian who has a net worth of $1.5 million dollars. Jay Pharoah was born in Chesapeake, Virginia, and began performing impersonations when he was in elementary school. After initial success in local talent shows, he began performing at comedy clubs and in theaters. He went on to tour with such comedians as Charlie Murphy while still in his teens. He gained national recognition for his impressions of Barack Obama, which he uploaded to YouTube. This led to appearances on such shows as, "106 and Park", and then an invitation from "Saturday Night Live". He began performing on "Saturday Night Live" in 2010, and has become known for his impressions of such celebrities as Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Lil' Wayne, and Barack Obama. He is currently the youngest cast member on the show. In addition to his work on "SNL", he also appeared in the film, "Lola Versus", and is slated to appear in the upcoming film, "Ride Along".

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Caroline Rhea Net Worth

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Caroline Rhea net worth: Caroline Rhea is a Canadian comedian and actress who has a net worth of $2 million dollars. Caroline Rhea was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. She subsequently relocated to New York City to study acting and stand-up comedy at the New School for Social Research. She began to make a name for herself on the comedy circuit and went on to perform stand-up as part of MTV's Half-Hour Comedy Hour and at Comic Strip Live, among other famous comedy spots. After moving to Los Angeles, she began to add film and television credits to her resume. She is most widely recognized for her work as Aunt Hilda on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", and for her three seasons as host of "The Biggest Loser". She currently provides voices for the animated series, "Phineas and Ferb", and hosts "Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition".

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Bernie Mac Net Worth

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Bernie Mac net worth: Bernie Mac was an American comedian and actor who had a net worth of $15 million dollars. Bernie Mac, also known as Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up putting on shows for his friends and neighbors, and began performing stand-up around Chicago when he was in his 20s. He won the Miller Lite Comedy Search when he was in his early 30s, and suddenly his career took off. He went on to appear on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and to play co-starring and supporting roles in multiple film projects, including, "Friday", "B*A*P*S", "Booty Call", "Life", "Ocean's Eleven", "What's the Worst That Could Happen", "Bad Santa", "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle", "Mr. 3000″, "Ocean's Twelve", and "Transformers". He also starred on the hit series, "The Bernie Mac Show" for five seasons on Fox. He toured the country as part of the "Kings of Comedy" tour. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 50.

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Diane Amos Net Worth

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Diane Amos net worth: Diane Amos is an American actress and stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $2.5 million dollars. Diane Amos was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and relocated to San Francisco with her mother, sister, and her mother's partner and two children. She began performing improvisational theater while at Washington High School. From there, she joined the National Theater of the Deranged, a professional improv group. At the urging of her friends, she shifted her focus to stand-up comedy. She began performing stand-up in the mid-80s, and quickly made a name for herself in the San Francisco area. In addition to a steady schedule of touring, she also appeared on multiple game shows, winning almost $50,000 in the late 80s. She has appeared in supporting roles on multiple television shows and in movies, but is most widely recognized as the Pine-Sol spokesperson, a position she has held since 1993.

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John Oliver Net Worth

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John Oliver net worth: John Oliver is a British comedian, actor, and satirist who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. John Oliver was born in Birmingham, England and graduated from Christ's College in Cambridge with a degree in English. While in college, he served as Vice-President of the famed amateur theater troupe, the Cambridge Footlights. He first began to gain notice appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2001 as part of The Comedy Zone. From there, he went on to perform solo shows at the festival, and in a double act called, "Political Animal". He was brought to the attention of Jon Stewart by British comedian and actor, Ricky Gervais, and joined the cast of "The Daily Show" in 2006. Since then, he has won three Emmy Awards for his writing work for the show, and he began guest-hosting the popular program in 2013. He also co-hosts the podcast, "The Bugle", in addition to his work on "The Daily Show".

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Deon Cole Net Worth

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Deon Cole net worth: Deon Cole is an American writer and stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Deon Cole was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began performing stand-up in the Chicago area. He began writing comedy for television in 1993, working on "Comic Justice", and then went on to write for such shows as "Def Comedy Jam", "The Funny Spot", and "1st Amendment Stand Up". He also worked as an actor on such projects as, "Barbershop", "Barbershop 2: Back in Business", "Mash Up", and "The League". He is most widely recognized for both his writing and acting work on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan". He and the "Conan" writing team have received two Emmy nominations for their work. He has performed stand-up on such shows as, "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" and "Lopez Tonight". He is currently appearing in his own series, "Deon Cole's Black Box" on TBS.

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Cheri Oteri Net Worth

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Cheri Oteri net worth: Cheri Oteri is an American actress who has a net worth of $2 million dollars. Cheri Oteri was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and moved to Los Angeles when she was in her mid-twenties. After working for a record company for almost five years, she began performing improv with the famed troupe, The Groundlings. During a Groundlings show in 1995, producers came to see another cast member, and ended up inviting her to audition instead. She went on to appear on the show from 1995-2000, where she became best known for such characters as Ariana – the Spartan Cheerleader, Cass Van Ray, and Nadeen. In addition to her work on "SNL", she has appeared in such movies as "Scary Movie", "Inspector Gadget", "Liar Liar", and "Shrek the Third". She has also guest starred on such television shows as, "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Just Shoot Me", and "Strangers with Candy". She currently provides voice over work for "Sit Down, Shut Up".

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Chris Farley Net Worth

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Chris Farley net worth: Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor who had a net worth of $5 million dollars. Chris Farley was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Communications and Theater. While working for his father's oil company, he began performing with various improv troupes in Chicago, including Ark Improv Theater. He then went on to work with the famed Second City Improv Company, first with their touring company, and then with their main stage company. He joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1990, and became known for such characters as Matt Foley and Bennet Brauer, and for his impersonations of such celebrities as Rush Limbaugh, Carnie Wilson, and Roger Ebert, among others. He also appeared in such films as "Wayne's World", "Coneheads", "Tommy Boy", and "Black Sheep". He passed away due to a drug overdose in December of 1997 at the age of 33.

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