Joe Cornish Highest-Paid Comedian in the World
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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. 57-year-old Joe Cornish has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
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Joe Cornish tops annual list of highest-paid comedians
In 2023 it looked like the comedian’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (February 1) that Cornish is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $40 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 English comedian-actor-author-director has an estimated net worth of $215 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 Cornish Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercornish - England), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Joe) and a fashion line called “Joe Cornish Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Joe fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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