Ricky Gervais, who is currently regarded as the wealthiest comedian in Britain, acquired the most of his net worth from the production of the popular TV series “The Office.”
The British television programme premiered in 2001, and four years later it served as the model for an American adaptation that went on to have great success in the country, broadcasting as many as 201 episodes over the course of nine seasons.
On the list of the 100 wealthiest comedians globally, Gervais comes in at number 26. The ranking is topped by Jerry Seinfeld, who is followed by Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Matt Groening, and Ellen DeGeneres.
It’s estimated that the 60-year-old comic makes up to 31.9 million pounds a year. However, Gervais has emphasised that he is not concerned about his income or potential accolades.
In January, Gervais said to Sunday World, “I don’t care about viewership statistics, more awards, or more money at this moment.
“I want to write humour, and I want to know if I can say that. When I compose something that I find humorous, consider if I can utter it, and then determine I can, I have an adrenaline rush.
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It’s not like I just speak the first thing that comes to mind when I’m on stage or when I’m writing a TV screenplay. Of course, I worry about what I say and do on stage and in front of the camera. Of course I care what people think.
The predicted value of Gervais’ net worth in 2022 is 140 million dollars. With Comcast’s NBC having paid 500 million dollars for the rights to air “The Office” in 2019, it is estimated that the well-known comedian made 100 million dollars before taxes from syndication sales.
A few years ago, Gervais made almost $3 million because to the popularity of his Netflix comedy “After Life.”