Ricky Gervais' net worth revealed as he earns over £1million for just one show

19 May 2023 , 17:55

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Ricky Gervais has amassed a huge net worth (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais earned a staggering £1.41 million ($1.75million) for a single stand-up performance, making history as the world's highest-grossing single gig by a British stand-up comedian.

After taking to the stage in Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on May 6 as part of his Armageddon you, the 61 year old British comedian joked that he would "retire" after how much money he made at the packed-out show.

Needless to say, Ricky could actually retire if he wanted to, as he has seen a hugely successful career in the world of comedy, acting, writing and directing that has raked him in a whopping net worth of $160 million.

So just how has he made his money?

Ricky's primary source of money has come from The Office, which he wrote, created and starred in from 2001 to 2003. The beloved series saw massive success and was adapted into the hugely popular American version starring Steve Carell and Mindy Kaling, which ran for nine series.

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Ricky Gervais has a net worth of $160 million (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

The Reading-born star has also generated a massive income from roles in the shows Derek, Extras, After Life and moe. He also receives royalties from the sale of merchandise related to all his film and television projects.

Multi-talented Ricky has also directed a plethora of projects, such as The Invention of Lying and Cemetery Junction.

Given his comedic shops, it's understandable that a large part of Ricky's collective wealth has come from five multi-national stand-up comedy tours, including Fame, Science and Humanity.

Ricky's primary source of money has come from The Office (BBC)

He is currently on his Armageddon tour, which has his performing on dates across the US, UK and Europe throughout the year, and will be released as a special on the streaming service, Netflix.

With him being comfortable on-stage, Ricky has hosted big-scale events such as the Golden Globe Awards five times.

Ricky is also quite the writer, having penned several books, including 2004's Flanimals and its sequel More Flanimals in 2005.

Ricky has been on five multi-national stand-up comedy tours (Getty Images)

Meanwhile, as a keen investor in real estate, Ricky is the owner of several properties around the world in locations such as London, Los Angeles and New York City. They are all worth millions.

He currently lives in a sprawling £10.8million north London mansion with his wife, Jane Fallon.

Ricky also invested in stocks and bonds to earn passive income over the years.

Ricky has hosted big-scale events, such as the Golden Globe Awards (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

His million-dollar endorsement deals throughout his career have been with major companies such as Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinects, Audi and Pepsi.

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All of this makes Ricky one of the richest comedians in the world. He was sure to express his gratitude at his recent history-making performance at the Hollywood Bowl, which he dubbed "one of the most surreal nights of my life".

He added: "I can't even imagine what my mum would think about me playing the Hollywood Bowl. I hope she would be horrified by the language, tell me I looked fat, and be secretly proud."

Jabeen Waheed