Comedian and Actor Ari Shaffir Net Worth & Income Sources

Take a quick look at the popular comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster Ari Shaffir net worth and a detailed look into different sources of income.

Ari Shaffir’s net worth is about $600,000 as per reliable online sources. The actual net worth of the celebrity has not been disclosed. So, his real net worth may be higher or lower than our estimate.

Ari Shaffir is best known for his series “This Is Not Happening”. The program was aired on Comedy Central between 2015 and 2016. He has also produced and acted in various films and TV shows. In addition, he regularly performs at stand-up comedy shows and podcasts. 

Ari Shaffir Net Worth : Ari Shaffir performs at stand-up comedy shows. Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Ari Shaffir performs at stand-up comedy shows. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Ari Shaffir Net Worth: ~$600,000 

Ari Shaffir Income Sources

Ari Shaffir earns income from multiple sources. His main source of income is stand-up comedy shows. In addition, he earns income from YouTube video streaming channels. His different income sources are listed below.

●     Youtube Channel ($1,300 and $20,800 per month)

●     Standup comedy shows (income not known)

Income Source 1: YouTube

Ari Shaffir earns between $1,300 and 20,800 per month through YouTube ad monetization. [1]

Ari Shaffir created a self-titled YouTube channel on 3rd March 2020. [2] His channel has 111,000 subscribers. The following table shows the estimated net earnings of the comedian.

YouTube Account NameSubscribersTotal ViewsEst. Net Earnings*
Ari Shaffir111,00010.8 million$32,400 and $54,000

*Note: On average, YouTuber content creators in the US earn $3 to $5 for every 1000 video views. This means that Shaffir’s net earnings from his YouTube channel are between $32,400 and $54,000.

Income Source 2: Standup Comedy Shows

Ari Shaffir is a popular stand-up comedian. He was once a regular of the Comedy Show Club in New York. Today he earns income by creating his comedy shows. His actual income from the shows is not known.

Ari Shaffir Net Worth : Ari Shaffir performed at a comedy event in 2013. Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Ari Shaffir performed at a comedy event in 2013. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Ari Shaffir Bio/Early Life

Ari Shaffir was born to Merryl and Nat Shaffir on 12th February 1974. His family has Romanian Jewish ancestry. Shaffir’s father and grandmother were Holocaust survivors. His parents initially held conservative Jewish beliefs, but later adopted and raised their children as orthodox Jews.

Shaffir was the second of four children. His early days were spent in New York. But the family moved to Maryland when he was nine years old.

He attended Rockville high school in Maryland. At the age of 16, he worked part-time at the Arlington National Cemetery. He studied religion at Yeshiva University in Israel. Later he attended the University of Maryland and graduated with a degree in English Literature.

Ari Shaffir Net Worth : Ari Shaffir has appeared at various stand-up comedy events. Credit: Instagram@arishaffir
Ari Shaffir has appeared at various stand-up comedy events. Credit: Instagram@arishaffir

Ari Shaffir Career

Ari Shaffir started work as an open-mic comedian in his early 20s. He performed at the sports comedy place in Northern Virginia in the 90s.  After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of becoming a standup comedian. He got his first gig at the Comedy Store owned by Mitzi Shore. He said that he was influenced by comedians Bill Burr and Johnny Carson.

Shaffir performed at clubs in Los Angeles and New York City. In the late 2000s, he began touring with fellow comedians.

He started his solo podcast in 2011. In 2013, Shaffir co-hosted a podcast Punch Drunk Sports with comedians Jayson Thibault and Sam Tripoli.

Shafir created a comedy show This is Not Happening with comedian Eric Abrams. The web TV show that aired between 2013 and 2104 showed comedians telling real-life stories. The show was also aired on Comedy Central two years later in 2015.

Shaffir’s next big project was the InAppropriate Comedy film released in 2013. The film was a box office success with $228,004 in revenue. [3] It was written by Shaffir, Ken Pringle, and Vince Offer and starred Rob Schneider, Lindsay Lohan, Adrien Brody, and Michelle Rodriguez. Sharif also appeared in the comedy film in the segment The Amazing Racist.

Shaffir created Paid Regular which aired on Comedy Central in 2015. He appeared in the film Keeping up with the Joneses released in 2016. He created a Netflix show Double Negative that streamed in 2017.

In 2020, Shaffir created a self-titled YouTube channel.  He started uploading clips from his comedy shows, travel videos, fan clips, and podcasts.

Ari Shaffir Accomplishments

In 2012, Shaffir created a standup comedian album titled Revenge for the Holocaust. The album achieved the top spot on both Amazon and iTunes during the first week. 

Ari Shaffir Net Worth : Ari Shaffir with fellow stand-up comedians of the Comedy Store Club. Credit: Instagram@andrewdavila
Ari Shaffir with fellow stand-up comedians of the Comedy Store Club. Credit: Instagram@andrewdavila

Ari Shaffir Controversy

Shaffir created controversy when he uploaded a video on his Twitter account. He alleges in the video that the late singer Kobe Bryant got away with rape since the liberals in Hollywood were busy rooting for the Lakers.

Shaffir’s statement was not taken positively by Kobe Bryant’s fans. He received a death threat on phone for making the remarks due to which one of his shows in a New York comedy club was canceled.


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Best Ari Shaffir Quotes

“Get out of people’s way and let them be who they are. If they make a mistake fine, that’s on them.”


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Ari Shaffir Biography

Legal NameAri David Shaffir
Net Worth$600,000
Source of WealthYouTube,  Comedy shows, films
Date of Birth26th June 2000
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderMale
Height189 cm ; 6 ft 2 in
Weight173 pounds; 78 kg
ReligionOrthodox Jewish
Marital StatusSingle
PartnerN/A
ChildrenN/A
Names of ChildrenN/A
NationalityAmerican

Frequently Asked Questions About Andrew Davila

What nationality is Ari Shaffir?

Ari Shaffir has an American nationality. He lives in New York in the US.

How much does Ari Shaffir make?

Ari Shaffir makes an estimated $1,300 to $20,800 per month from YouTube channel ad monetization. His other sources of income include stand-up comedy shows and advertisements.

What happened to This is Not Happening?

Comedy Central replaced This is Not Happening host Ari Saffir with Roy Wood Jr. in 2017. He was replaced from the show allegedly for selling his show Double Negative to Netflix rather than Comedy Central.

What is Ari Shaffir’s Estimated Net Worth?

Ari Shaffir has an estimated net worth of about $600,000. His earnings from standup comedy shows and films contributed to his net worth.

References

[1]. Ari Shaffir YouTube Channel

[2]. Social Blade profile of Ari Shaffir YouTube channel

[3]. Box office revenues of Ari Shaffir’s movie InAPPropriate Comedy


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