Throughout most of history, the vast majority of people who’ve attained fame have done so for one main reason. These days, however, a lot of stars have figured out that if they diversify their career, they will be able to make a lot more money. For example, during Daniel Tosh’s career, he has managed to amass a truly impressive $20 million fortune because he has worked as both a standup comedian and a TV star.
Even though Daniel Tosh has accomplished so much, many people may be surprised to know that he is such a wealthy person. After all, it has always seemed like movie stars get paid a lot more money than their peers who make a living starring in TV shows. For example, if you look at lists of the actors who’ve been paid the most money in recent years, they are dominated by stars who make their living on the big screen.
Given the somewhat surprising amount of money that Daniel Tosh reportedly has to this day, it begs a few questions. How did Tosh make so much cash, to begin with, and does it seem likely that he will continue to enjoy so much success in the future?
An Incredible Career
After Daniel Tosh graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing, he decided to take his life in another direction. After first making his mark as a comedian during the late-90s, Tosh first managed to garner attention when he began performing on the late-night talk show circuit in 2001.
After honing his stage skills for several years and becoming a regular fixture of several radio shows, Daniel Tosh began to show up in notable TV shows and movies. For example, Tosh played a small role in The Love Guru and he appeared in an episode of Punk’d.
In 2009, Daniel Tosh’s life changed forever when his show Tosh.0 debuted on Comedy Central. A show that was similar to past series like America’s Funniest Videos, Tosh.0 featured Daniel introducing and talking over a series of hilarious viral videos. Unlike AFV, however, Tosh.0 was far from family-friendly. After all, in his role as the show’s host, Daniel deliberately played controversial clips and he often said things that would offend a lot of viewers.
Daniel’s Fortune
Of course, there is no way for the average person to know exactly how much money any given celebrity has in their bank accounts. After all, most people keep information like that very close to the vest. However, given the fact that the salaries most stars make get reported in the press, it can be easy for certain websites to very accurately estimate how much money they are worth. For example, according to celebritynrtworth.com Daniel Tosh is worth $20 million as of the time of this writing.
While there certainly are some famous comedians who’ve made more money than Daniel Tosh has, it is pretty amazing that he is worth so much money. Of course, it makes sense when you consider that people love controversial stars. For example, Daniel has a devoted fan base who will pay to see him perform on stage which is why he has made a good amount of money as a comedian.
On top of all the money that Daniel Tosh has made performing his standup comedy for adoring audiences, his TV show is where he made most of his money. After all, not only did he star in Tosh.0 for more than a decade, Daniel co-created the show, and was one of the series’ writers and executive producers. Of course, Daniel almost certainly would have been paid a salary for each of those roles.
Daniel’s Financial Future
In early-2020, it was widely reported that Daniel Tosh would continue to be a TV star for several years since his show was renewed for four more seasons. Then, to the shock of the show’s longtime fans, later that same year, it became clear that Tosh.0 would soon come to an end. In fact, the final Comedy Central episode of Tosh.0 aired in 2020.
Given the fact that Daniel Tosh’s main gig has come to an end, you may assume that his financial outlook in the future is looking pretty bleak. However, based on Tosh’s career up until this point, it seems like a bad idea to bet against him.
If Daniel Tosh never appears on television again, there is every reason in the world to assume that he will continue to make a healthy living as a comedian. Additionally, there has been some talk of Tosh.0 possibly debuting on another network in the future but that is far from certain. Assuming that Tosh.0 is done forever, Tosh is talented enough that he could transition to another show or even movies in the future.