The richest funnyman you never heard of... top earning comedian of 2024 is revealed after raking in a whopping £56million
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The highest earning comedians of 2024 have been revealed but the funnyman who's name has secured the top spot might leave some surprised. Nate Bargatze has topped the world ranking after raking in an incredible £56million over the course of the year.
![[The American stand-up comedian and actor, 45, known for his clean humour, has raked in an incredible £56million over the course of the year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/10/93704501-14246627-image-a-36_1735899879551.jpg)
The American stand-up comedian and actor, 45, known for his clean humour, has made several appearances on Saturday Night Live. Nate launch his career in 2013 as part of Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour and released his first stand-up album, Yelled at by a Clown, the following year.
![[Nate made a triumphant return to host Saturday Night Live for the second time back in October]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/06/07/90513221-13929349-image-a-21_1728196251180.jpg)
His has three Netflix specials under his belt and one on Prime Video titled Hello World. The comic launched The Nateland Podcast in 2020 and also broke a record at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena after drawing in 19,365 attendees. The highest earning comedians of 2024 have been revealed but the funnyman with Nate Bargatze topping the world ranking.
![[For the UK Peter Kay topped the 2024 rich list thanks to his residency tour, which earned him an impressive £27million (pictured in 2017)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/00/93694995-14245705-British_comedian_Peter_Kay_51_topped_the_2024_rich_list_thanks_t-m-75_1735864923729.jpg)
The American stand-up comedian and actor, 45, known for his clean humour, has raked in an incredible £56million over the course of the year. Nate made a triumphant return to host Saturday Night Live for the second time back in October. The comedian, whose molasses-slow delivery has made him one of the most popular stand ups in the country, gave SNL fans what they had been craving by reprising his Washington's Dream sketch.
![[Peter's Better Late Than Never tour came up trumps, beating Michael McIntyre's £10.3million earnings (Michael pictured in 2024)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/00/93694997-14245705-Peter_s_Better_Late_Than_Never_tour_came_up_trumps_beating_Micha-m-74_1735864911576.jpg)
He also got some help rocking out during the musical segments from Coldplay and frontman Chris Martin, who were promoting their new album Moon Music, which was released on Friday, and Andy Samberg's sketch trio The Lonely Island, which returned with their first music video of the season.
![[Tickets to Peter's gig cost an average of £59.70 in stark comparison to Michael's £43.35 tickets]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/10/93695023-14246627-Tickets_to_Peter_s_gig_cost_an_average_of_59_70_in_stark_compari-a-38_1735900431391.jpg)
