Jean-Marie Bigard Highest-Paid Comedian in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the comedian, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 70-year-old Jean-Marie Bigard has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2024 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jean-Marie Bigard tops annual list of highest-paid comedians
In 2022 it looked like the comedian’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (November 20) that Bigard is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $50 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 has an estimated net worth of $245 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 Bigard Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Troyes Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbigard - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jean-Marie) and a fashion line called “Jean-Marie Bigard Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Jean-Marie fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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