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Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

  • <p>No. 10: John Bishop <br> Earnings: $7 million <br> (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 10: John Bishop
    Earnings: $7 million
    (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

  • <p>No. 9: Russell Peters <br> Earnings: $9 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for SHOWTIME) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 9: Russell Peters
    Earnings: $9 million
    (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for SHOWTIME)

  • <p>No. 8: Gabriel Iglesias <br> Earnings: $9.5 million <br> (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images For FUSE Media) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 8: Gabriel Iglesias
    Earnings: $9.5 million
    (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images For FUSE Media)

  • <p>No. 7: Jim Gaffigan <br> Earnings: $12.5 million <br> (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for David Lynch Foundation) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 7: Jim Gaffigan
    Earnings: $12.5 million
    (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for David Lynch Foundation)

  • <p>No. 6: Dave Chappelle <br> Earnings: $13 million <br> (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire Gin) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 6: Dave Chappelle
    Earnings: $13 million
    (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire Gin)

  • <p>No. 5: Jeff Dunham <br> Earnings: $13.5 million <br> (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Levity Entertainment Group) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 5: Jeff Dunham
    Earnings: $13.5 million
    (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Levity Entertainment Group)

  • <p>No. 4: Amy Schumer <br> Earnings: $17 million <br> (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Comedy Central) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 4: Amy Schumer
    Earnings: $17 million
    (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Comedy Central)

  • <p>No. 3: Terry Fator <br> Earnings: $12 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MGM Resorts International) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 3: Terry Fator
    Earnings: $12 million
    (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MGM Resorts International)

  • <p>No. 2: Jerry Seinfeld <br> Earnings: $43.5 million <br> (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 2: Jerry Seinfeld
    Earnings: $43.5 million
    (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

  • <p>No. 1: Kevin Hart <br> Earnings: $87.5 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Top 10 highest-earning comedians in 2016

    No. 1: Kevin Hart
    Earnings: $87.5 million
    (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

<p>No. 10: John Bishop <br> Earnings: $7 million <br> (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) </p>
<p>No. 9: Russell Peters <br> Earnings: $9 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for SHOWTIME) </p>
<p>No. 8: Gabriel Iglesias <br> Earnings: $9.5 million <br> (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images For FUSE Media) </p>
<p>No. 7: Jim Gaffigan <br> Earnings: $12.5 million <br> (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for David Lynch Foundation) </p>
<p>No. 6: Dave Chappelle <br> Earnings: $13 million <br> (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire Gin) </p>
<p>No. 5: Jeff Dunham <br> Earnings: $13.5 million <br> (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Levity Entertainment Group) </p>
<p>No. 4: Amy Schumer <br> Earnings: $17 million <br> (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Comedy Central) </p>
<p>No. 3: Terry Fator <br> Earnings: $12 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MGM Resorts International) </p>
<p>No. 2: Jerry Seinfeld <br> Earnings: $43.5 million <br> (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) </p>
<p>No. 1: Kevin Hart <br> Earnings: $87.5 million <br> (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) </p>
Michael Shulman

What's the deal with this year's Forbes' highest-paid comedian list?

For the first time in a decade, Jerry Seinfeld has been dethroned.

During that time, the star of "Seinfeld" made more than $900 million before taxes.

But this year, there's a new king of comedy thanks to earnings of more than $87 million.

For the first time ever, a female comic also cracked the rankings.

Click through the gallery to see who made the list

All figures in U.S. dollars and figures are based on earnings prior to taxes and management fees between June 2015 and 2016.