Éric Métayer Highest-Paid Comedian in the World

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Éric Métayer led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid comedians” released on Tuesday.

It's been a rough year for the comedian, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 68-year-old Éric Métayer has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2026 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 12/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Éric Métayer tops annual list of highest-paid comedians

In 2024 it looked like the comedian’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (August 11) that Métayer is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between July 2025 and July 2026, a nearly $60 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French comedian-actor has an estimated net worth of $275 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Métayer Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermétayer - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Éric) and a fashion line called “Éric Métayer Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Éric fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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