DAVE CHAPELLE—EST. $42 MILLION

David Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1973. His parents are professors, and David has loved Eddie Murphy since he was a child. Because of David’s humor, his family also believe that David will become a comedian when he grows up.

Widely considered to be the ‘Funniest Man on the Planet,’ Dave Chappelle, an actor, a stand-up comedian, and an all-around master of crowds, is worth $42 million. He could have been worth so much more, since he previously walked away from a $55-million deal to continue his hit show, Chappelle Show, for another season, but decided against it by taking a hiatus from celebrity life for a decade. And all that money Dave has is, to a huge degree, well-deserved, considering that comedians themselves will put Dave in their shortlist of funniest men. Trust us, the experiment had been done!