Smaïn 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. 68-year-old Smaïn 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.
UPDATE 18/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Smaïn 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 Tuesday (February 17) that Smaïn 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 French comedian-actor 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 Smaïn Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Constantine Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersmaïn - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Smaïn) and a fashion line called “Smaïn Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Smaïn fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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