Alan Carr Rises as Jimmy Carr Tops Wealth List

Last One Laughing returned to screens last month, with 10 famous comedians tasked at keeping a straight face for six hours.

The comedy show, presented by and Roisin Conaty, has been hailed as 'the funniest thing you'll see this year' following the release of series two.

The star-studded cast includes , Diane Morgan, , Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, , Alan, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sam Campbell, and . 

The premise sees these comics in close quarters while trying to make the others crack up. Once a contestant has laughed twice, they are eliminated from the contest.

On Thursday, David was revealed as the winner of season two after beating Sam in a hilarious finale. 

Yet it isn't David who is laughing all the way to the bank, as his fellow comedians have built up a staggering wealth during their time on the comedy circuit. 

Let's look at the fortunes of the comedians who took part in this year's series.

Jimmy Carr - £26M

Host Jimmy Carr has pulled in a staggering £26million over the years, thanks to his many successful hosting gigs. 

Thanks to his successes, accounts filed at Companies House have revealed that his firm, R & I Futures Ltd made £4.8million in the year to September 2024.

Jimmy set up the company two years ago and is earning nearly £100,000 per week. 

He recently confirmed the future of Last One Laughing after it was dubbed 'the funniest show ever' by impressed fans. 

Last One Laughing has confirmed it will return for a third series - just hours after the newest episodes dropped on Prime Video. 

Alan Carr - £20M

, who was the second comedian to be given a red card on the show after laughing, has grabbed the top spot when it comes to his finances as the funnyman is said to be worth an estimated £20million. 

Following his winning stint on The Celebrity Traitors, the comedian has been lined up with a series of shows.

He confirmed this month that he has the rights to the The Barony of Ayton title and is planning on getting his own tartan after purchasing the £3.25million castle.

The barony dates back to 1324 and was available to purchase alongside the estate.

The sprawling estate features a whopping 16 bedrooms, 160 acres of gardens and even its own miniature railway. 

Alan revealed that he will be renovating the centuries-old estate into a workable home, with his efforts set to be documented on his new Disney+ series. 

The show, which has the working title Castle Man, is set to take on a similar set up to his hit BBC home renovation series with Amanda Holden and is reportedly reportedly being produced by Expectation, the same company responsible for Clarkson's Farm. 

Alan is working across all the major channels and can now command multi-million pound deals from all of them.

Bob Mortimer - £10M

Bob, 66, took home the crown in the debut series last year when he finally cracked co-star Richard Ayoade with a series of one-liners from his joke book. 

Returning for a second series, the reigning champ wanted to tackle a brand new line-up of comedians. 

He forged a successful TV career with  and is now best known for the fishing series Gone Fishing with The Fast Show's Paul Whitehouse. 

Keeping his earnings close to his chest, the only active firm is his production firm Owl Power Ltd - which he co-owns with Fast Show's Paul - and has £436,190 equity.

After so much success, from Shooting Stars to The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, an estimate of his fortune over his 30-year career would be £10million.

Mel Giedroyc - £4M

Diane Morgan, 50, is said to be worth around a whopping £3million