Ari Shaffir is a popular comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has an estimated net worth of $600k. This American-born rising star descents from a Romanian Jewish family, whose father was a holocaust survivor.
Ari David Shaffir is widely popular for his podcasts. He produces and hosts skeptic Tank and Punch Drunk Sport podcasts. His talents are not limited to podcasts only.
Shaffir has produced the television series “This Is Not Happening” and worked in various movies as an actor including “inAppropriate Comedy” and “Keeping Up with the Joneses.”
How much money does Ari Shaffir make?
Ari Shaffari has a net worth of $600k. As mentioned earlier, he is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer at the same time. He has performed in various tv shows along with being the host or co-host for various podcasts.
Information on the detailed earnings of Shaffir is very limited on publicly available sources. Based on such information, earning highlights of Ari Shaffir is given below:
- Yearly: $97k
- Monthly: $8,083
- Weekly: $1,865
- Daily: $265
How does Ari Shaffir make money?
Ari Shaffir has come into possession of such wealth through his multiple sources of income. His multi-talented personality has opened up different avenues for his earning sources.
Earning through Podcasts
As you all know, a podcast is basically an audio version of a discussion of one or many hosts on a particular topic or any current issues. Listeners can download these audio files and listen to them whenever it is convenient for them.
Ari Shaffir has been the host for “Punch Drunk Sport” and “Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank”. He has also appeared as a guest in “Legion of Skanks Podcast”, “Uncle Joey’s Joint” and in many other podcasts. Now, the most common and easiest way to earn through podcasts is from sponsorships.
Various sources suggest that you can earn $18 per 1000 downloads for a 15-second pre-roll, $25 per 1000 downloads for a 60-second mid-roll slot, and $54 per 3000 downloads with a 15-second pre-roll, and $75 for a mid-roll slot.
Earning through TV Shows
Television shows earn a great deal of money through their contents. Though the process of earning through tv shows is both complex and varies according to the context.
For example, a typical Indian tv show will earn based on the TRP- Television Rating Point. TRP is actually a method that evaluates shows or programs based on per-second views.
Moreover, a tv show incorporates many stakeholders who own a chunk of the revenue generated from that particular show. Ari Shaffir has appeared in many tv shows, including-
- Minding the Store
- West Side Stories
- This is not Happening
- What’s Your F@#Cking Deal?!?!
Earning through Standup Shows
Being a comedian, Ari Shaffir also earns money from his stand-up specials. Ari Shaffir has indeed many stand-up specials that contribute to his net worth generation. Shaffir’s stand up specials are
- Revenge for the Holocaust
- Passive Aggressive
- Paid Regular
- Double Negative
You might be wondering how much can one earn from a stand-up show. Well let me tell you, it is quite a decent amount. Though the range depends on some variables like personal reputation, length, place, and organizers of the show, and the like.
For example, performing a college comedy show can provide from $800 to $3,500 whereas cruise ships or corporate gigs can give from $500 to $6000 per show.
Overview: Ari Shaffir
| Name | Ari Shaffir |
| Mother’s Name | Merryl Shaffir |
| Father’s Name | Nat Shaffir |
| Date of Birth | 12 February 1974 |
| Age | 47 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Profession | comedian, actor, writer, producer |
| Net Worth | $600,000 |
Early Life
Ari was born on 12th February 1974 in a Jewish family in New York City, US. His father Nat Shaffir was a holocaust survivor who later emigrated to Israel. Ari’s mother, Merryl, was also born in a Jewish family from Atlanta. The Shaffir family moved to North Carolina after Ari’s birth.
By the time Ari was nine years old, their family moved to Maryland. Though Shaffir’s family raised conservative Jewish, after moving to Maryland they adopted Orthodox Jewish Beliefs.
Ari Shaffir went to high school in Rockville, Maryland. He then attended Yeshiva University in New York City. In his second year, he got transferred to the University of Maryland. He completed his graduation from the University of Maryland in English Literature in 1999.
Career
Ar Shaffir started his career right in his early twenties. His first on-stage comedy performance took place at Northern Virginia in a sports comedy place. After moving to Los Angeles, his first hit was working at The Comedy Store, where he took up answering the phone.
After almost four and a half years later, the owner Mitzi Shore made Shaffir permanent. Around 2012, Shaffir was working both in New York and Los Angeles to increase his scopes.
Shaffir became popular through the viral video series, The Amazing Racist. In the 2000s he became an opening act for Joe Rogan. In 2009 he appeared as a part of The Nasty Show at Montreal Comedy Festival. In the following year, he produced and hosted This Is Not Happening.
In 2010 he appeared on the 3rd episode of Joe Rogan Experience. Out of a total of 44, this was his first appearance. The year 2011 is marked with significant importance in Ari Shaffir’s career. This is the year when he produced and hosted his most renowned podcast, The Skeptic Tank.
In this podcast, Shaffir discussed mostly comics or any topic he or his guests would like to pick, obviously something they can discuss as an expert. However, more serious issues like mental health, rape, and suicide were also discussed in The Skeptic Tank.
FAQs
Ari Shaffir is popular for his controversial comedy. This jumped to an extreme point after he tweeted against Kobe Bryant right after Kobe’s death. This resulted in a serious outburst of anger among Kobe’s supporters. A New York comedy club that had scheduled a program with Ari had to cancel the show and the club denied future collaborations with Ari for his actions.
Ari Shaffir is rumored to be homosexual. However, all the publicly available sources confirm that he is not married yet.
Sources
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-shaffirs-skeptic-tank/id468293449 – Ari Shaffir podcasts on Apple podcasts
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1753817/ – Ari Shaffir IMDB
