How does Trevor Noah spend his millions? The Daily Show’s host loves Lamborghinis and Patek Philippe watches – but also pays the salaries of his staff who were furloughed due to Covid-19

Dec 30 , 2020

Trevor Noah – comedian extraordinaire who spends his bucks on fast cars, cool watches and mansions while covering the salaries of The Daily Show staff furloughed due to Covid-19. Photo: AP

The fourth-wealthiest comedian after Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld, South African celeb Trevor Noah got rich from lucrative Netflix deals – and he’s spending his millions on Richard Mille watches, Bentleys and New York penthouses

South Africa-born comedian Trevor Noah has an estimated net worth of US$40 million. In 2019, he was named the fourth-richest comedian by Forbes magazine, behind big names like Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan, and earned US$28 million that year.

Although he hustled for money growing up, the 36-year-old’s books, Netflix deals and stand-up shows have brought the dollars rolling in. Here’s how the celeb spends his hard-earned cash.

He own some rather fancy pads

Trevor Noah’s Manhattan property boasts a wraparound terrace and sweeping panoramas. Photo: Sotheby’s NYC

Noah’s big spending in the real estate market caught the attention of fans after he dropped millions on two homes – one in New York and the other in Los Angeles.

The funny man also owned a luxury Bel Air mansion in Los Angeles, which he bought for US$20.5 million, and sold a few months ago for US$21.7 million. The 10,044 sq ft property has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as a saltwater aquarium, stone bar, office, chef’s kitchen in marble, and climate-controlled wine storage.

Trevor Noah can enjoy a view of the Empire State Building while soaking in the tub in his Manhattan penthouse. Photo: Sotheby’s NYC

Noah’s Manhattan flat was apparently his first big splurge after getting The Daily Show gig. The penthouse takes up the 17th and 18th floors of a building in midtown Manhattan and was bought for US$10 million. It is just four blocks from where The Daily Show is filmed. It has a wraparound terrace and great panoramas: Noah is said to have a view of the Empire State Building from the tub in the master bathroom.

He is an ardent lover of watches

Noah is a confessed lover of luxury timepieces, and has said that as a child, his father, who is Swiss, would bring him a watch and chocolates whenever he went to Switzerland.

The comedian recently flaunted a Richard Mille RM11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph worth around US$130,000.