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Stepin Fetchit Net Worth

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Stepin Fetchit net worth: Stepin Fetchit was an American comedian and actor who had a net worth equal to $10 million (after adjusting for inflation) at the time of his death. Stepin Fetchit was born in Key West, Florida in May 1902 and passed away in November 1985. He was billed as "Laziest Man in the World". He was the first African American actor to become a millionaire as well as the first to receive a featured screen credit in a film. Fetchit starred in several movies including In Old Kentucky, The Ghost Talks, Hearts in Dixie, Show Boat, Innocents of Paris, Fox Movietone Follies of 1929, Salute, Big Time, The Big Fight, A Tough Winter, The Galloping Ghost, Carolina, David Harum, Stand Up and Cheer!, The Littlest Rebel, The World Moves On, Judge Priest, Marie Galante, Bachelor of Arts, The Country Chairman, One More Spring, Charlie Chan in Egypt, Steamboat Round the Bend, The Virginia Judge, Dimples, 36 Hours to Kill, On the Avenue, Love Is News, Fifty Roads to Town, Zenobia, Big Timers, Miracle in Harlem, Bend of the River, The Sun Shines Bright, and more. Fetchit was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 1751 Vine Street. Stepin Fetchit passed away on November 19, 1985 at 83 years old of pneumonia and heart failure.

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Hasan Minhaj Net Worth

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Hasan Minhaj net worth: Hasan Minhaj is an Indian American comedian who has a net worth of $3 million. Hasan Minhaj was born in Davis, California in September 1985. He is best known as the Senior Correspondent on the television series The Daily Show since 2014. Minhaj starred on the TV series Disaster Date in 2011 and as Seth in the series State of Georgia in 2011. In 2012 he starred as Kurt in the television series Watsky's Making an Album. Minhaj has also appeared in episodes of the TV series The Wanda Sykes Show, The Legend of Neil, Money from Strangers, Arrested Development, and Getting On. In 2015 he was nominated for a Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game for Far Cry 4. Minhaj performed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2017. He also wrote the video shorts Racist Rap Battle and Indian Spider-Man in 2012.

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Jorma Taccone Net Worth

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Jorma Taccone net worth: Jorma Taccone is an American actor, comedian, producer, director, writer, musician, and record producer who has a net worth of $7 million. Jorma Taccone was born in Berkeley, California in March 1977. He is a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Lonely Island. Taccone appeared in episodes of the television series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2014. He has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Girls, The League, Gravity Falls, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Parks and Recreation, and more. Taccone has starred in the films Role Models, Land of the Lost, The Watch, Grown Ups 2, Neighbors, and more. He was a writer for the TV series Saturday night Live from 2005 to 2014 and also wrote for Extreme Movie, MacGruber, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Taccone directed the film MacGruber and episodes of the TV series Parks and Recreation, Up All Night, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He has won three Writers Guild of America Awards and been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award.

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Molly McNearney Net Worth

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Molly McNearney net worth: Molly McNearney is an American actress, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $5 million. Molly McNearney was born in Missouri in March 1978. She has been married to Jimmy Kimmel since 2013. McNearney was a writer for the television series Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 2006 to 2008 and since 2008 has been the head writer for the TV series. She has also written for the TV movie Big Night of Stars and the TV specials 2012 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, and The 89th Annual Academy Awards. McNearney won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2012 for Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards. She won another Writers Guild of America Award in 2016 for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. She has also been nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards. With her husband Jimmy the couple has two children.

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Chris Gethard Net Worth

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Chris Gethard net worth: Chris Gethard is an American actor, comedian, and writer who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Chris Gethard was born in West Orange, New Jersey in May 1980. He is known for hosting his talk show The Chris Gethard Show based in New York City since 2011. As an actor Gethard starred as Josh Franklin on the television series Big Lake in 2010. From 2012 to 2013 he had a recurring role as Blujay on the TV series The Side Car. Gethard starred as Todd on the series Broad City from 2014 to 2016. He has appeared in the films May the Best Man Win, The Other Guys, A Novel Romance, The Dictator, Iron Man 3, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, and Don't Think Twice. He has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Hope & Faith, The Office, Parks and Recreation, UCB Comedy Originals, and Inside Amy Schumer. Gethard has produced the TV series The Special Without Brett Davis since 2015. He also released the album My Comedy Album in 2014.

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Corey Holcomb Net Worth

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Corey Holcomb net worth: Corey Holcomb is an American comedian and actor who has a net worth of $1 million. Corey Holcomb was born in Chicago, Illinois. He played college basketball and started as a stand-up comedian with the help of Godfrey. As an actor Holcomb starred as Boonie on the television series Black Jesus from 2014 to 2015. He provided the voice of Robert Tubbs on the TV series The Cleveland Show from 2009 to 2013. Holcomb has had recurring roles on the TV series Half & Half and Family Time. He has appeared in the films Like Mike, The Watermelon Heist, Dance Flick, Who's Watching the Kids, Think Like a Man Too, The Wedding Ringer, and Boo! A Madea Halloween. Holcomb has frequently appeared on the series Wild 'N Out from 2006 to 2016. In 2004 he competed on the reality television series Last Comic Standing. He has also appeared on episodes of the TV series Everybody Hates Chris, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Zo What? Morning Show, and Comics Unleashed.

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Oliver Hardy Net Worth

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Oliver Hardy net worth: Oliver Hardy was an American comic actor who had a net worth of $500 thousand. Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia in January 1892 and passed away in August 1957. He was best known for being one of half of the duo Laurel and Hardy with Stan Laurel. Laurel and Hardy had great success during the silent film era from 1927 to 1951. The duo appeared in more than 100 films, shorts, and cameo roles. Hardy's first credit was in the 1914 film Outwitting Dad and he has more than 400 acting credits to his name. Hardy was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 1500 Vine Street. He is celebrated annually at the Oliver Hardy Festival in his hometown which also features the Laurel and Hardy Museum. Oliver Hardy passed away on August 7, 1957 at 65 years old from cerebral thrombosis. Unfortunately, Oliver and Stan never really were able to benefit financially from their massive success. At the end of his life in the early 1960s, Stan Laurel was living in a cheap Santa Monica apartment out of necessity. The duo claims that much of their money went to producers and managers who technically owned their image. For Stan Laurel, he also lost much of his fortune in several divorces.

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Sugar Sammy Net Worth

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Sugar Sammy net worth: Sugar Sammy is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $6 million. Sugar Sammy was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in February 1976. His best known role came starring on the television series Ces gars-la as Sam from 2014 to 2016. Sugar Sammy also served as a writer for the TV series Ces gars-la. He has appeared in episodes of the TV series Comedy Now!, Les pecheurs, Video on Trial, Just for Laughs, Good News Week, Cracker Night, Quotidien, L'invite, and more. Sugar Sammy has toured all over the world and has had multiple one man shows. He has won several awards and also had a TV comedy special on HBO Canada which ended up at #1 on the stand-up comedy best-sellers list for Amazon Canada. For three years in a row Sugar Sammy was voted funniest comedian by the readers of the Montreal Mirror.

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Ed Byrne Net Worth

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Ed Byrne net worth: Ed Byrne is an Irish stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor who has a net worth of $6 million. Ed Byrne was born in Swords, Dublin, Ireland in April 1972. As an actor he had recurring roles as Alex in the television series Sam's Game in 2001 and as Barry Cassidy on the TV series The Cassidys in 2001. Byrne has appeared in the films Rat, Are You Ready for Love?, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Don't Look at Me (I'm Ugly in the Morning), and Round Ireland with a Fridge. He has appeared on several TV series including Mock the Week and presented the series Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs. Byrne starred as Aladdin on the 2000 ITV adaption of the film. Byrne authored the book Sit-Down Comedy in 2003 and has starred on the stand-up DVDs Pedantic and Whimsical in 2006, Different Class in 2009, and Crowd Pleaser in 2011.

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Paul Chowdhry Net Worth

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Paul Chowdhry net worth: Paul Chowdhry is a British comedian and actor who has a net worth of $4 million. Paul Chowdhry was born in London, England in August 1974. He started out as a stand-up comedian in 1998. As an actor he has appeared in the films The Colour of Funny, It Was an Accident, Colour Me Kubrick: A True…ish Story, The Blue Tower, and Swinging with the Finkels. Chowdhry was a writer for the television series Stand Up for the Week from 2011 to 2012 which he also hosted. In 2012 he starred in the stand-up DVD Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People? and in 2015 he starred in the stand-up DVD PC's World. In 2003 he became the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad. Chowdhry has been a panelist for the TV series including Comedy World Cup and 8 out of 10 cats.

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Magda Szubanski Net Worth

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Magda Szubanski net worth: Magda Szubanski is an Australian actress, comedian, and writer who has a net worth of $6 million. Magda Szubanski was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom in April 1961. She started out in sketch comedy before moving on to TV, film, and musicals. As an actress Szubanski starred in the television series The D Generation from 1986 to 1987. She starred as Betsy Bligh on the TV series Bligh in 1992 and also starred in the series Fast Forward from 1989 to 1992. From 2002 to 2007 she starred as Sharon Keith Strzelecki on the television series Kath & Kim. Szubanski has also starred on the TV series Big Girl's Blouse, Something Stupid, and Open Slather. She has starred in the movies Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Son of the Mask, The Golden Compass, and more. Szubanski provided voice work for the movies Happy Feet and Happy Feet Two. She has won an Australian Film Award and two Logie Awards. Her memoir Reckoning was published in 2015 and Szubanski has twice been voted Australia's most recognized and trusted personality.

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Milton Berle Net Worth

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Milton Berle net worth: Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor who had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. Milton Berle was born in New York City, New York in July 1908 and passed away in March 2002. He became the first major American television personality. Berle was known by nicknames including "Mr. Television" and "Uncle Miltie". He hosted the NBC television series Texaco Star Theater from 1948 to 1955. Berle started out in vaudeville at 12 years old. He later found success in radio and television as well as on Broadway. Berle won two Primetime Emmy Awards and an American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. His star for television is located at 6263 Hollywood Blvd. and his star for radio is at 6771 Hollywood Blvd. He was married three times and had three children. Milton Berle passed away on March 27, 2002 at 93 years old from colon cancer. At the time of his death, he wasn't nearly as wealthy as many of his comedic contemporaries. Some point to a lifelong habit of gambling, especially on horses, as a huge financial drain for Milton. It also didn't help that he was married four times during his life.

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Johnny Brennan Net Worth

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Johnny Brennan net worth: Johnny Brennan is an American actor, writer, and voice actor who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Johnny Brennan was born in New York City, New York in December 1961. He has provided voice work for the television series Family Guy as Mort Goldman and other characters since 2000. Brennan has appeared in the films Tara Road and Mind of Its Own. He has also appeared in episodes of the TV series The Tudors and The Grindhouse Radio. Brennan created, wrote, and starred in the 1995 film The Jerky Boys: The Movie. The Jerky Boys are a comedy act consisting of prank telephone calls and skits. The group consisted of Brennan and his childhood friend Kamal Ahmed and formed in 1989. The group released six comedy albums. Brennan released the solo album Sol's Rusty Trombone in 2007. He has released two The Jerky Boys apps and launched The Jerky Boys Show podcast in 2011.

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Noel Fielding Net Worth

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Noel Fielding net worth: Noel Fielding is an English comedian, writer, actor, artist, and musician who has a net worth of $6 million. Noel Fielding was born in Westminster, London, England in May 1973. From 2003 to 2007 he starred in the television series The Mighty Boosh which he also co-wrote. From 2006 to 2013 he starred as Richmond on the TV series The IT Crowd. From 2012 to 2014 he starred on the series Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Fielding has also appeared in the films Plunkett & Macleane, Bunny and the Bull, Come on Eileen, Horrid Henry: The Movie, Aaaaaaaah!, Set the Thames on Fire, and Brakes. Noel Fielding was a team captain on the BBC Two series Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 2009 to 2015. He co-founded the band Loose Tapestries. Fielding was nominated for a British Comedy Award in 2004 for Best TV Comedy Newcomer for The Mighty Boosh.

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Alexei Sayle Net Worth

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Alexei Sayle net worth: Alexei Sayle is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and author who has a net worth of $6 million. Alexei Sayle was born in Anfield, Liverpool, England in August 1952. He was a central member of the 1980s alternative comedy movement. Sayle starred on the television series The Young Ones from 1982 to 1984. In 2011 he narrated the TV series Olive the Ostrich. Sayle has starred in several films including The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, Gorky Park, The Bride, The Supergrass, Whoops Apocalypse, Solarbabies, Siesta, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Carry On Columbus, Reckless Kelly, Arabian Nights, and more. He released the albums Cak! in 1982, The Fish People Tapes in 1984, and Panic in 1985. He has also authored the books Train to Hell, Geoffrey The Tube Train And The Fat Comedian, Alexei Sayle's Great Bus Journeys Of The World, Barcelona Plates, The Dog Catcher, Overtaken, The Weeping Women Hotel, Mister Roberts, Stalin Ate My Homework, and Thatcher Stole My Trousers.

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Amanda Seales Net Worth

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Amanda Seales net worth: Amanda Seales is an American comedian, actress, DJ, and radio personality who has a net worth of $3 million. Amanda Seales was born in Los Angeles, California in July 1981. She was a member of the musical group Floetry. The group released their debut studio album Floetic in 2002 and it reached #4 on the US R&B chart and #19 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their follow-up album Flo'Ology was released in 2005 and reached #2 on the US R&B chart and #7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Floetry was nominated for five Grammy Awards and had success with the singles "Floetic", "Say Yes", and "Getting Late". As a solo artist Seales has released three EPs and two mixtapes. As an actress she starred as Deonne Wilburn on the television series My Brother and Me from 1994 to 1995. Since 2016 she has starred as Tiffany DuBois on the TV series Insecure.

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Oliver Hardy Net Worth

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Oliver Hardy net worth: Oliver Hardy was an American comic actor who had a net worth of $500 thousand. Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia in January 1892 and passed away in August 1957. He was best known for being one of half of the duo Laurel and Hardy with Stan Laurel. Laurel and Hardy had great success during the silent film era from 1927 to 1951. The duo appeared in more than 100 films, shorts, and cameo roles. Hardy's first credit was in the 1914 film Outwitting Dad and he has more than 400 acting credits to his name. Hardy was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 1500 Vine Street. He is celebrated annually at the Oliver Hardy Festival in his hometown which also features the Laurel and Hardy Museum. Oliver Hardy passed away on August 7, 1957 at 65 years old from cerebral thrombosis. Unfortunately, Oliver and Stan never really were able to benefit financially from their massive success. At the end of his life in the early 1960s, Stan Laurel was living in a cheap Santa Monica apartment out of necessity. The duo claims that much of their money went to producers and managers who technically owned their image. For Stan Laurel, he also lost much of his fortune in several divorces.

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Sugar Sammy Net Worth

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Sugar Sammy net worth: Sugar Sammy is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $6 million. Sugar Sammy was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in February 1976. His best known role came starring on the television series Ces gars-la as Sam from 2014 to 2016. Sugar Sammy also served as a writer for the TV series Ces gars-la. He has appeared in episodes of the TV series Comedy Now!, Les pecheurs, Video on Trial, Just for Laughs, Good News Week, Cracker Night, Quotidien, L'invite, and more. Sugar Sammy has toured all over the world and has had multiple one man shows. He has won several awards and also had a TV comedy special on HBO Canada which ended up at #1 on the stand-up comedy best-sellers list for Amazon Canada. For three years in a row Sugar Sammy was voted funniest comedian by the readers of the Montreal Mirror.

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Ed Byrne Net Worth

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Ed Byrne net worth: Ed Byrne is an Irish stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor who has a net worth of $6 million. Ed Byrne was born in Swords, Dublin, Ireland in April 1972. As an actor he had recurring roles as Alex in the television series Sam's Game in 2001 and as Barry Cassidy on the TV series The Cassidys in 2001. Byrne has appeared in the films Rat, Are You Ready for Love?, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Don't Look at Me (I'm Ugly in the Morning), and Round Ireland with a Fridge. He has appeared on several TV series including Mock the Week and presented the series Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs. Byrne starred as Aladdin on the 2000 ITV adaption of the film. Byrne authored the book Sit-Down Comedy in 2003 and has starred on the stand-up DVDs Pedantic and Whimsical in 2006, Different Class in 2009, and Crowd Pleaser in 2011.

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Paul Chowdhry Net Worth

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Paul Chowdhry net worth: Paul Chowdhry is a British comedian and actor who has a net worth of $4 million. Paul Chowdhry was born in London, England in August 1974. He started out as a stand-up comedian in 1998. As an actor he has appeared in the films The Colour of Funny, It Was an Accident, Colour Me Kubrick: A True…ish Story, The Blue Tower, and Swinging with the Finkels. Chowdhry was a writer for the television series Stand Up for the Week from 2011 to 2012 which he also hosted. In 2012 he starred in the stand-up DVD Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People? and in 2015 he starred in the stand-up DVD PC's World. In 2003 he became the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad. Chowdhry has been a panelist for the TV series including Comedy World Cup and 8 out of 10 cats.

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