Top 6 Comedians Receiving the Highest Salaries

Trấn Thành is a familiar face in the Vietnamese entertainment industry, known as an MC and comedian with wit and eloquence. He is beloved and admired by many audiences. Each time he appears on television, he earns about 30 million VND. For external programs, an agent revealed that to invite Trấn Thành, the price goes up to 6,000 USD.

Consistently appearing on reality game shows with hefty paychecks, each episode brings him at least 30 million VND. Additionally, his work as an MC has earned him a huge amount of money. Moreover, Trấn Thành also receives no less than 6000 USD to appear in external programs. He rapidly became wealthy, buying luxurious cars. Therefore, he is a prominent figure among the top comedians receiving hefty salaries at this time.

Known more to the audience through his sketch 'Difficulties,' Trường Giang impresses with the image of a cantankerous yet charming, witty old man from Quang Nam. From here, his name began to be recognized by the public, and he has done many mini-shows with famous artists such as Hoài Linh, Chí Tài, Trấn Thành…

Although not as prominent as Hoài Linh or Trấn Thành, Trường Giang's paycheck is nothing to scoff at. Currently, he earns around 30 – 40 million Vietnamese dong per performance. This number can go up to 60 million Vietnamese dong for large shows with a large audience. Apart from comedy, his work as an MC also contributes significantly to his finances, with an MC fee of no less than 30 million for one program. All this is without considering other sources of income such as advertising and acting in movies. Hence, this level of remuneration is quite suitable for what he has invested.

Being one of the captivating faces attracting the younger generation with her talent, Việt Hương has always been one of the most beloved names. And the paycheck of this comedian is also remarkably high.

As a protege supported by 'Sáu Bảnh', she is also one of the top female comedians receiving staggering fees when appearing alongside Hoài Linh. Not inferior to any other seniors, every time she sits on the hot seat of a game show, she receives a paycheck of up to 80 million. Thanks to her harmonious collaboration with her seniors, the duo Hoài Linh – Việt Hương is always adored by audiences, and whenever they appear, they become an indispensable factor in attracting viewers to every program. Not only famous in sketches, in the film industry, this comedian also has a good reputation, being loved and admired by many audiences. Popular Tet films, with large budgets, always feature the presence of this female comedian. She also holds many 'plump' advertising contracts in the Vietnamese market, deserving to be one of the comedians receiving huge paychecks in the Vietnamese showbiz industry.

Xuân Hinh is currently the most sought-after comedian in the Vietnamese entertainment industry. Consequently, the paycheck of NSƯT Xuân Hinh is among the highest. NSUT has the highest Tet comedy performance fee in the northern region because Xuân Hinh's discs are always 'hot'. The price to invite him to play the lead role in a Tet comedy (if not familiar) must also be from 100 million VND upwards, however, he is quite selective when participating in Tet comedies. Until now, besides Thăng Long Audio, Tứ Vân Media, and Hoa Dương Company with the comedy music series 'Xuân phát tài,' few can invite Xuân Hinh because sometimes he runs his own business. Many even say that to invite him for 100 million VND, you must know him personally. From before until now, he has always been a name mentioned by many, especially during this Tet holiday.

When mentioning Xuân Bắc, we are no strangers to this young man. Being involved in the arts from an early age with roles as an MC, actor, etc., has made his name more known to the audience. Despite being a young artist, he surprises many with his staggering paycheck. Recently, the 8th National Award for Literature and Arts marked a brilliant year for the country's cultural and artistic activities, and Xuân Bắc was honored to receive this prestigious title.

In the gameshow 'Oh my God! Here I am,' the comedian from the North even had a company buy the image copyright. Following that, the program 'Chasing Pictures, Catching Words' with a paycheck of 8 billion VND has caused quite a stir among the audience, who adore this comedian. This news shed light on that 'staggering' paycheck figure, and the audience sees that Xuân Bắc is entirely deserving due to his contributions to the success of the program 'Chasing Pictures, Catching Words.' And 2017 is the land for the comedian to continue shining and receiving even higher pay with the effort he puts in.

Comedian Chiến Thắng is currently a hot name in the Vietnamese entertainment industry, most recently, his comedy album 'The Bachelor Village' in which he plays the lead role has received much praise. His natural, humorous acting style has left the audience in stitches. Being sincere, he doesn't need to hide his paycheck and has revealed it to the audience. In fact, the paycheck of Tet comedy actors nowadays is higher than that of TV drama actors or stage performers. Typically, for each stage performance, he receives a paycheck of 20 to 30 million, while for making comedy albums, he gets 50 to 80 million per album/lead role. Usually, Chiến Thắng doesn't negotiate much because most of the producers who invite him to do comedy are acquaintances. Sometimes, out of friendship, he accepts their offer. However, he is also one of the comedians with the hottest paychecks in 2017.