Nikki Glaser Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Determining Nikki Glaser’s Net Worth

Nikki Glaser, known for her roles as an American stand-up comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and podcast/radio host, boasts a net worth estimated at $4 million. Her career highlights include hosting, writing, and producing shows such as MTV’s “Nikki & Sara Live” (2013), Comedy Central’s “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” (2016), and HBO Max’s “FBoy Island” (2021).

In the realm of stand-up comedy, Glaser has headlined specials like “Nikki Glaser: Perfect” (2016) and “Nikki Glaser: Bangin'” (2019) and even made it to the semi-finals on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” while still in college. Additionally, she hosted “You Up? With Nikki Glaser” on Sirius XM’s Comedy Central Radio from 2018 to 2020 and initiated “The Nikki Glaser Podcast” in March 2021.

Glaser has appeared in various films and TV series, including “Punching the Clown” (2009), “Trainwreck” (2015), “Punching Henry” (2016), “I Feel Pretty” (2018), “Inside Amy Schumer” (2013–2015), “Adam Ruins Everything” (2017), “A.P. Bio” (2018), “Alone Together” (2018), and “Historical Roasts” (2019).

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Early Life Overview

Profiled as Nicole Rene Glaser at birth on June 1, 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nikki Glaser’s childhood was in St. Louis, Missouri, with her mother Julie, father Edward, and sister Lauren. Her academic journey involved Kirkwood High School, followed by studying English Literature at the University of Kansas post her enrollment at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Professional Path

Commencing her comedic venture at the age of 18, Glaser traversed into stand-up comedy, stating, “I wrote from the perspective of my favorite stand-ups because I didn’t know what my perspective was yet.” With milestones like the release of “Perfect” in 2016 and “Bangin'” in 2019, Glaser’s comedic talent has graced platforms such as “Last Comic Standing,” “Conan,” “The Half Hour,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

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The podcast realm saw Glaser and Sara Schaefer hosting “You Had To Be There” from 2011 to 2014, followed by co-hosting the relationship-themed podcast “We Know Nothing” with musician Anya Marina and comedian Phil Hanley. 2013 marked the MTV series “Nikki & Sara Live,” lasting two seasons. Noteworthy appearances include the premiering of “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” on Comedy Central in February 2016, the roles in Comedy Central’s roasts such as of Rob Lowe, Bruce Willis, and Alec Baldwin, and playing Kurt Cobain in the “Freddie Mercury” episode of Netflix’s “Historical Roasts” in 2019.

Additionally, Glaser’s collaborations spanned across projects like Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer,” alongside appearances in films like “Trainwreck” (2015) and “I Feel Pretty” (2018). She delved into competition through shows like ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” clinched victory on “Drop the Mic” against comedian Brad Williams, and embarked on hosting “Blind Date” on Bravo in 2019.

Her 2021 endeavors consist of being at the helm of HBO Max’s reality dating show “FBOY Island” and partaking in Netflix’s “History of Swear Words.” Glaser’s presence extends to documentaries like “I Am Comic” (2010), “I Am Road Comic” (2014), “Funny Pains” (2017), and “Hysterical” (2021), not to mention her philanthropic contribution via “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” landing $125,000 for Rescue the Birds.

Insight into Personal Life

On December 9, 2011, Nikki embraced sobriety, attributing her success in overcoming alcoholism to self-help books by Allen Carr, which aided her in relinquishing both drinking and smoking habits. During the COVID-19 crisis, Glaser relocated to St. Louis to reside with her parents as she mused, “There’s something really about this time that makes you want to be with people you love and who love you unconditionally. And, for me, that’s just my parents.”