Whether you know the name or not, Sean Evans is one of the best interviewers in the entertainment business. The star runs his very own spicy show on the 'First We Feast' YouTube channel called, 'Hot Ones'. Evans, who interviews guests while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings, has amassed nearly 10 million subscribers and gains tens of millions of views per video! The star is capable of getting just about anything out of his guests, including a few revelations from Joseph-Gordon Levitt.
Although he suffers through the heat too, Evans not only keeps his composure, but knows exactly what to ask his guests, which have included major names such as Shaquille O'Neill, Zac Efron, Jessica Alba, Gordon Ramsay, and Paul Rudd, to name a few. With 5 years and 10 seasons of 'Hot Ones' under his belt, here is how much Sean Evans is worth today.
How Much Is Sean Evans Worth?
Sean Evans may not be an A-list star, but he is certainly close to a lot of them! Evans, who is mostly known for hosting the hit show 'Hot Ones' on the hit YouTube channel created by Christopher Schonberger, 'First We Feast'. The channel has nearly 10 million subscribers and Sean's interviews with countless celebrities have amassed over 1 billion views, making him quite a successful online personality. Due to Sean Evans' success online, he managed to create quite the net worth for himself, amassing an impressive $40 million, yes, you read that right, $40 million!
This figure seems high for someone who is relatively new to the industry, however, it is estimated that Sean Evans is worth such a staggering amount solely from his work on 'Hot Ones'. In addition to the YouTube series, Sean also hosts 'Hot Ones: The Game Show'. The star first began working on the series in 2015 and after 13 seasons, it is clear that Sean has certainly put in the work. While he may be in front of the camera eating spicy wings, Sean wasn't always a well-known interviewer.
Prior to being cast as the host of 'Hot Ones', Sean Evans was a copywriter for the Chicago tourism board. After gaining experience, Evans began working for Complex Magazine on a freelance basis. Sean would interview celebrities such as Steph Curry and 2Chainz for Complex's YouTube channel, and after gaining notoriety in that position, Complex offered Sean a full-time job with them in none other than New York City.
After moving to the Big Apple, Sean began to make more connections, which ultimately led him to meeting. Christopher and starting their journey together on 'First We Feast'. Flash forward to 2020, and Sean has hosted 13 seasons of 'Hot Ones', interviewing countless celebs and making an absolute fortune off of eating chicken wings for a living, talk about a dream job!