Dave Hughes – $7.1 Million

Hard work truly pays off, such as in the case of Dave Hughes. He may have a net worth of $7.1 million today, but he worked at odd jobs as a struggling comedian once upon a time. He became a bricklayer’s laborer and a shop assistant before making it big in the entertainment industry.

At 22, Hughes finally said enough of the dreaming and did a comedy gig. Of course, his first attempt wasn’t great, and he had to endure a few more months before finding his groove. Aside from his standup engagements, the comic also appeared on television in ‘The Glass House,’ ‘Rove,’ and ‘The Project.’