Steve-O Highest-Paid Comedian in the World

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Steve-O led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid comedians” released on Thursday.
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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. 52-year-old Steve-O has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid comedians for 2026 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Steve-O tops annual list of highest-paid comedians

In 2024 it looked like the comedian’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (July 16) that Steve-O is the highest-paid comedian in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between June 2025 and June 2026, 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 American 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 Steve-O Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersteve-O - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Steve-O) and a fashion line called “Steve-O Seduction”.

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

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