Nicolas Canteloup Highest-Paid Comedian in the World

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Nicolas Canteloup led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid comedians” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the comedian, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 61-year-old Nicolas Canteloup has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 21/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Nicolas Canteloup 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 Wednesday (August 20) that Canteloup is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between July 2024 and July 2025, 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 French comedian 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 Canteloup Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Mérignac Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercanteloup - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Nicolas) and a fashion line called “Nicolas Canteloup Seduction”.

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

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