According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, the famously controversial comedian Bill Maher has used his incisive, fire-stoking nature to his advantage, amassing a fortune worth approximately $140 million. As the site noted, part of this is due to Maher's salary, which as of the time of this writing stands at roughly $10 million per year.
The well-known satirist also doesn't make coin through his comedy alone. As Celebrity Net Worth pointed out, the comedian is an industry polymath, donning hats like that of producer, screenwriter, and author of books like his fiction novel "True Story" and political nonfiction like "The New Rules," many of which ended up on the New York Times bestseller list.
It also seems that some of Maher's wealth might be the product of some savvy investments. Per Celebrity Net Worth, Maher purchased a minority stake in the MLB's New York Mets for $20 million in 2012, which increased by at least 4% in the interceding years. As the website surmised, his investment has seemingly paid off, with its current worth totaling at around $80 million at the time of this writing.
