7. Howard Stern – $85M
Next on the countdown is radio man Howard Stern. Stern is seventh on our list due to earning $85 million this past year. In 2015 the radio host new 5-year contract Sirius XM Radio. This new deal will not just feature Stern on the radio but will also include a new app and a live video feed of the show.
Stern signed his first contract with Sirius in 2005 and it was worth 500 million dollars. Stern has worked on numerous Radio shows throughout his career and despite the controversial nature and offensive topics Stern often discusses his earnings are showing no signs of decreasing anytime soon; if anything, this seems to be making the star even more money.
6. Kevin Hart – $87.5M
Kevin Hart is the biggest comedian in the world today, and unlike anyone else in the business he does things on a big scale. By this we mean, that instead of performing in your average venue, Hart performs in Stadiums and Arenas, taking the whole comedy game to new levels. For this reason, Hart makes a fortune, more so than many music artists playing in the same stadiums.
In 2016, Hart raked in a whopping 87.5 million dollars all for himself. It is estimated that each of Hart’s arena gigs rakes in $1 million and considering he played over 100 of these in the past year it’s obvious where the comedian’s earnings are coming from. As well as this, Hart is also a comedy actor and 2016 saw the release of many movies starring Hart; some of these included Central Intelligence, Kevin Hart: What Now?and Ride Along 2. These movies also helped Hart rake in the millions this year.
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