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Anthony Jeselnik Net Worth — the 43 Years Old Sensational Comic

For a controversial comedian, Anthony Jeselnik net worth is considered plenty.

Despite his comedy style, which often involves insults, arrogance stage persona, and amorality, Anthony Jeselnik quite successfully accumulates an adequate amount of wealth.

Do you know how much Anthony Jeselnik net worth is as of 2022? Read on to get to know the profile and lifestyle of the sensational comedian.

Summary table
Stage Name Anthony Jeselnik
Legal Name Anthony Jeselnik
Date of Birth December 22, 1978
Gender Male
Height 6′ 2″ (188.0 cm)
Net worth $3 million
Salary / earning / income per year $100,000 – $250,000
Profession Comedian, writer, actor, and producer

Who is Anthony Jeselnik? (Biography)

Before we jump deeper to discuss Anthony Jeselnik net worth, let’s first take a look at his background profile.

Legal Name & stage name

The comedian uses his real legal name as his stage name, Anthony Jeselnik.

Date of Birth

Anthony Jeselnik was born on December 22, 1978.

Gender & Height

He is a 6′ 2″ (188.0 cm) male.

Nationality

As a Pittsburgh-born person, Anthony Jeselnik is an American.

What is Anthony Jeselnik Best Known for?

Anthony Jeselnik is probably best known as a stand-up comedian with strong yet controversial written materials. He is known at first as a writer for a few TV shows, such as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Comedy Central Roasts. Anthony Jeselnik net worth has been accumulated throughout the years from his live performance and TV specials.

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Early life of Anthony Jeselnik

Born of a Slovenia descent parent, Anthony Jeselnik spent his childhood in Upper St. Clair in Pennsylvania. As a kid, he had found passion in making others laugh, even during a class. He realized that he could not only his peer friends laugh, but also adults, such as his teachers.

Since he was in elementary school, he often stayed up late to watch Saturday Night Live. That show, and also The Ben Stiller Show became his source of inspiration as a little comedian.

Education

Anthony Jeselnik went to Upper St. Clair High School and graduated from the school in 1997. He got his bachelor’s degree in English literature from Tulane University. He graduated in 2001 with a business minor and as a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Personal life (family, spouse, kids)

Anthony Jeselnik was raised along with his brothers. As for his partner and children, there is no exact information regarding that since he is not disclosing his current relationship status. However, he was previously linked to female comedian, Amy Schumer.

In 2021, there was circulating news regarding his relationship with Elizabeth Viggiano, a professional photographer for comedy shows.

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Anthony Jeselnik’s Career

Anthony Jeselnik used his English Lit degree to kickstart his career as a writer. Before writing for comedy shows, he wrote his own material a stand-up performer and made his big debut in 2009’s Comedy Central Presents stand-up special, along with other future brilliant commercials such as Nick Kroll, Donald Glover, Kumail Nanjiani, and Aziz Ansari.

Anthony Jeselnik as producer

A quite large portion of Anthony Jeselnik net worth also comes from his own show that he executively produced, one of them is The Jeselnik Offensive. The show was aired around 4 years after he made his debut on Comedy Central.

As usual, he chose to deliver controversial sets from the very beginning of the show. However, a few people found his materials edgy and funny, including Jay Leno. The show was continued for two seasons from February to August 2013 before it was canceled.

Anthony Jeselnik acting career

Two years after The Jeselnik Offensive, he made his Netflix special debut, Thoughts and Prayers. He still came up with some controversial materials including the Boston Marathon Bombing, the funeral of his grandmother, and the cancellation of his previous show The Jeselnik Offensive. Although the amount of Anthony Jeselnik net worth and wealth increased, he admitted that he received death threats as a result of his offensive jokes.

His stand-up discography besides Thoughts and Prayer are including Shakespeare (2010), Caligula (2013),  and the latest was just released in 2019 on Netflix, Fire in the Maternite.

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Anthony Jeselnik awards

There is no awards nomination credited under himself. However, he shared a Primetime Emmy nomination along with the performer of Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education back in 2011.

Although his Netflix special didn’t win any awards, it is still critically acclaimed and loved by many people.

Anthony Jeselnik Net worth

By 2022, Anthony Jeselnik net worth is estimated to reach around $3 million. However, there are few other sources of income other than his contract as a comedian, writer, and actor.

Businesses

As a business student back in university, Anthony Jeselnik net worth also comes from his hustle as a producer for his own shows.

Real estate (Mansion / house / home / apartment)

Anthony Jeselnik net worth also definitely comes from his property ownership. However, there are further details disclosing his real estate or where he lives now.

Sport cars / yatch / vehicles

Although he often uses car stories in his comedy sets, there is no further information regarding his vehicle ownership that contributes to Anthony Jeselnik net worth.

How much Anthony Jeselnik makes per year? (Salary / Earning / Income)

With the total amount of Anthony Jeselnik net worth, it is estimated that he received a $100,000 – $250,000 salary per year.

How much does Anthony Jeselnik make per show?

Some resources mentioned that he received $30,000 – $40,000 each time he performed in a stand-up show.

How does Anthony Jeselnik make money?

To sum up, Anthony Jeselnik net worth is generated from his work as a writer, producer, and comedian.

What is Anthony Jeselnik Doing now?

Although he received many criticisms regarding his controversial jokes, Anthony Jeselnik still is around the comedy industry. His latest show was the 6-episode Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik.

Due to his arrogant demeanor on stage and in public, he probably has the same amount of haters and fans. He is known to have a long-time feud with one of SNL cast members alumn and stand-up comedian, Leslie Jones. In 2021, their feud was hit up due to a scheduling conflict in one of LA clubs where they both performed.

Anthony Jeselnik Net Worth Good Talk
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