The World’s Greatest Funny Men and Women and Their Fat Wallets

2. Ellen DeGeneres | $490 Million

Ellen DeGeneres has comedy flowing through her blood. She starred in two popular sitcoms, Ellen and The Ellen Show. However, behind the cameras, the staff wasn’t laughing. Ellen has a history of mistreating her staff, and it continues to her most recent work, daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Despite the controversy, Ellen has collected more than $490 million from comedy.