Jonathan Lambert Highest-Paid Comedian in the World

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Jonathan Lambert led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid comedians” released on Monday.

It's been a rough year for the comedian, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 52-year-old Jonathan Lambert has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jonathan Lambert 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 Monday (January 12) that Lambert is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $20 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-television host has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Lambert Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderlambert - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jonathan) and a fashion line called “Jonathan Lambert Seduction”.

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

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