Whitney Cummings Net Worth & Earnings Breakdown

Whitney Cummings is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, producer, director, and actress. Her stand-up career has included several comedy specials, such as "Money Shot" for Comedy Central and "Can I Touch It?" on Netflix. Her humor usually covers social remarks, gender issues, and relationships. She also supports new media, experimenting with AI technology in her shows.

She has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry by being successful in many different kinds of artistic activities. She first gained fame by appearing on reputable shows like Chelsea Lately. She later maintained her reputation by starting the popular sitcoms Whitney and 2 Broke Girls.

Now, let’s move on to the net worth of Whitney Cummings, one of the best female comedians. Scroll down to read about her professional success and personal life secrets.

Whitney Cummings Net Worth

Whitney Cummings net worth is estimated at $35 million. She gained a significant amount of her wealth as the producer and co-creator of the sitcom "2 Broke Girls" on CBS. Her salary per episode of Whitney was $60,000.

The series was first sold into broadcast in June 2012 for a record-breaking $1.7 million per episode. Syndication royalties from the series will bring in about $50 million for Whitney, Kat, and Beth throughout the show's run.

Personal Life

Miles Skinner and Whitney Cummings were engaged from 2018 to 2020. On her birthday, Whitney Cummings boyfriend of almost a year and a half proposed while they were spending time with King, her favorite horse. But last February, she made the heartbreaking announcement, "I am no longer engaged," during an episode of her podcast, Good For You.

She announced she was expecting in June 2023. Whitney Cummings son came in this world in December 2023.

Early Life

Cummings was born in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 1982. She has an older sister named Ashley and an older half-brother named Kevin. She was a devout Catholic child. When she was five years old, her parents got divorced.

Cummings graduated in 2000 from Potomac, Maryland's St. Andrew's Episcopal School. While in high school, she worked as an intern at WRC-TV, an NBC television station in Washington. She then attended the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., to study acting.

After graduating from high school, Cummings attended the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School. Around this time, she worked at department stores at nearby malls. When she earned her degree in 2004, her primary goal was to work as a journalist.

Professional Career

• Beginnings:

After graduating from college, Cummings relocated to Los Angeles, where he worked on Punk'd for MTV in 2004. In 2004, Cummings started doing stand-up. In 2007, Variety listed her as one of the Top 10 Comics to Watch. She made an appearance in the romance comedy Made of Honor in 2008 and starred on The Tony Rock Project.

In 2008, Entertainment Weekly listed her as one of the 12 Rising Stars of Comedy. She later appeared on the comic Central Roasts of Donald Trump in 2011, David Hasselhoff in 2010, and Joan Rivers as a comic roaster. Her first one-hour special, Whitney Cummings: Money Shot, debuted on Comedy Central in August 2010. She promoted the sixth season of the show by traveling with Denis Leary and the Rescue Me Comedy Tour.

• Television Projects and Specials

Cummings' second one-hour special, "I Love You," was shown on Comedy Central in June 2014. Her third one-hour special, "I'm Your Girlfriend," made its HBO debut in 2016. She played a supporting role in the April 2017 release of the thriller Unforgettable, which starred Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson.

In 2018, she supervised each day production, was an executive producer, and was one of the lead writers for the comedy sitcom Roseanne's Comeback. On July 30, 2019, her fourth one-hour special, Can I Touch It?, was made available on Netflix. She debuted her first podcast, Good for You, on November 5, 2019. A diverse range of guests appear on her podcast, which is co-hosted by former assistant and fellow comedian Benton Ray.

Cummings alleged in September 2023 that the podcast network Kast Media owed her more than $350,000. Theo Von, Brendan Schaub, Jason Ellis, and Bryan Callen have all made similar allegations of nonpayment to Kast Media after Jim Cornette.

She went on a tour in 2024. Whitney Cummings Chicago tour, where she brought her son along, was named the "Big Baby Tour." That Whitney Cummings tour dates ended on October 18, 2024.

Whitney Cummings Movies and TV Shows

Movies:

• 2004 – EMR
• 2008 – Grizzly Park, Made of Honor
• 2015 – The Ridiculous 6
• 2017 – Unforgettable, The Female Brain
• 2020 – The Opening Act
• 2021 – How It Ends
• 2022 – Studio 66, Good Mourning
• 2023 – At Midnight

TV Shows:

• 2005 – Half and Half
• 2006 – Fire Guys, Trapped in TV Guide, What About Brian
• 2007 – Tell Me You Love Me
• 2009 – House
• 2011 – 2 Broke Girls
• 2014 – Comedy Bang! Bang!
• 2015 – Maron, The Jim Gaffigan Show
• 2016 – Undateable, Workaholics
• 2021 – Tacoma FD, The Masked Dancer
• 2023 – Accused, Physical
• 2024 – Fast Friends
• 2025 – Rupaul’s Drag Race

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who is Whitney Cummings husband?

The comedian does not have a husband. She's never been married. She is currently single.

Q. What was happened between Whitney Cummings Bobby Lee?

Bobby Lee criticized Whitney for having her own show and insulting him years ago, when he was less sober and fresh off his 'Mad Tv' fame.

Q. How did Whitney end up in debt?

The artist sold 170 million records and had a $100 million deal in 2001, but it is said that years of substance addiction drained her cash account.