Jerry Seinfeld Tops List of Richest Comedians for Third Year

By: Jul. 12, 2013
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According to Forbes, Jerry Seinfeld tops the list of highest-earning US comics for the third year in a row.

Seinfeld earned $32 million in 2012 from syndication royalties of his hit sitcom and more than 70 tour dates.

America's Got Talent winner Terry Fator came in at number two with $24m.

The top earning US comedians 2012-13 were:

1. Jerry Seinfeld - $32m

2. Terry Fator - $24m

3. Russell Peters - $21m

4. Jeff Dunham - $19m

5. Louis CK - $16m

6. Kevin Hart - $14m

7. Larry the Cable Guy - $13m

8. George Lopez - $12m

9= Daniel Tosh - $11m

9= Gabriel Iglesias - $11m

10. Ron White - $10m

Source: Forbes



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