Top 20 Media celebrities in Canada
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Media celebrities [Updated March 27, 2023].
Allan Slaight was born
on July 19, 1931
in Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $1.2 Billion
Russell Peters was born
on September 29, 1970
in Toronto, Canada.
According to Forbes Magazine, he earned an estimated $15 million between June 2009 and June 2010, making him one of the highest earning comedy acts of the 2000s.
Net Worth 2020: $75 Million
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Salary 2020: $19 Million Per Year
Christina Pazsitzky was born
on June 18, 1976
in Canada.
She frequently appeared on The Bob and Tom Show.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
Gerry Dee was born
on December 31, 1968
in Toronto, Canada.
He placed third on the competition show, Last Comic Standing and he missed the birth of his daughter while appearing on the show.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Rick Mercer was born
on October 17, 1969
in Canada.
His 2001 television special, Talking to Americans, was the highest-rated comedy special in the history of CBC Television.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
David Steinberg was born
on August 9, 1942
in Winnipeg, Canada.
A Canadian comedian, actor and director who appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 130 times. He has directed episodes of sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Mad About You, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2012 his interview show Inside Comedy premiered on Showtime.
He hosted the ABC television show, The Music Scene more than anyone else from 1969 to 1970.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Harland Williams was born
on November 14, 1962
in Toronto, Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $6.5 Million
Rich Little was born
on November 26, 1938
in Ottawa, Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Will Sasso was born
on May 24, 1975
in Canada.
He is obsessed with professional wrestling and made professional world-champion wrestler
Bret Hart lose a match due to his interference.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Katherine Ryan was born
on June 30, 1983
in Sarnia, Canada.
She was winner of the Nive Funny Women Award, and was runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh-Off competition.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Mark McKinney was born
on June 26, 1959
in Ottawa, Canada.
He was the only member of The Kids in the Hall comedy troupe that accepted a spot on the hit sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Stewart Francis was born
in Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Dave Thomas was born
on May 20, 1949
in Canada.
While working with Paramount, he directed
John Travolta in the 1989 comedy The Experts.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Nathan Fielder was born
on May 12, 1983
in Vancouver, Canada.
He was a member of Point Grey Secondary School's improv comedy group, which also featured
Seth Rogen.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Norm MacDonald was born
on October 17, 1963
in Quebec City, Canada.
Saturday Night Live cast member from 1993 to 1998 who anchored Weekend Update. He has appeared in numerous Adam Sandler films including Billy Madison and Grown Ups and hosted the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central in 2011.
He was famously fired from SNL because NBC West Coast Executive Don Ohlmeyer didn't think he was funny but many believe Ohlmeyer's friendship with OJ Simpson, who was often mocked on Update, was the cause.
Net Worth 2020: $2.5 Million
Kevin McDonald was born
on May 16, 1961
in Montreal, Canada.
After the Kids in the Hall show ended, he had guest roles on popular shows such as That 70s Show, Seinfeld, and Friends.
Net Worth 2020: $2 Million
Jon LaJoie was born
on August 21, 1980
in Montreal, Canada.
The first comedy song he released on his YouTube channel was entitled "High as F*&k."
Net Worth 2020: $2 Million
Bruce McCulloch was born
on May 12, 1961
in Edmonton, Canada.
He released two comedy albums: Shame-Based Man in 1995 and Drunk Baby Project in 2002 and he directed the music video for the song, My Music at Work by the Canadian rock band, The Tragically Hip, which won him a MuchMusic Video Award in 2000.
Net Worth 2020: $800 Thousand
Shaun Majumder was born
on January 1, 1972
in Canada.
He started a documentary series in 2013 called Majumder Manor for the W Network in Canada and it is centered around his dream of making his hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland into a tourist attraction.
Net Worth 2020: $400 Thousand
Bonnie McFarlane was born
on March 28, 1973
in Canada.
She presented comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon and wrote and directed a movie titled Women Aren't Funny.
Net Worth 2020: $400 Thousand
