Kevin Hart Tops Forbes Highest-Paid Comedians & Produces Superhero Comedy

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Kevin Hart
He made $59 million in a year.

Has put in work for years in order to climb the Hollywood ranks. Philly born and raised comedian Kevin Hart has toured the stand-up circuit, taken bit parts in low-budget films, and endured criticisms that would have taken many others out of the game. Yet, the 5'4" funnyman continues to mark his territory in the industry, taking his place not only as an entertainer but as a producer, as well.

The HartBeat Productions owner will soon star in and produce a superhero comedy titled Night Wolf. According to Deadline, the film will have the same sort of premise as Meet the Parents, centering around Hart's character visiting his future in-laws and finding that his fiancée's father is a superhero.

Hart's boss moves have landed him in the No. 1 spot, once again, atop Forbe's "World's Highest-Paid Comedians" list. Between June 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019, Hart reportedly raked in $59 million. Coming in second is Jerry Seinfeld who made $41 million, followed by Jim Gaffigan with $30 million, Trevor Noah at $28 million, and Sebastian Maniscalo with $26 million. The bottom five in order are Gabriel Iglesias with $22 million, Amy Schumer at $21 million, Terry Fator with $17 million, Jeff Dunham earning $15 million, and Aziz Ansari with $13 million.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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