Noel Fielding’s company ‘has £1.5million in the bank and GBBO star paid himself £900,000 last year’
Noel Fielding reportedly has almost £1.5 million in the bank after scoring a £150,000 wage rise to continue hosting The Great British Bake Off.
According to The Sun, the comedian, 47, paid himself nearly £900,000 under Fantasy Man Ltd in 2020.
The presenter’s TV production company, Secret Peter Ltd, boasted profits of £68,716 in the last year.
Kerching! Noel Fielding reportedly has almost £1.5 million in the bank after scoring a £150,000 wage rise to continue hosting The Great British Bake Off (pictured)
The media personality’s companies were believed to be worth just over £200,000 before he joined the Channel 4 show.
On his pay rise, a source previously told the publication: ‘Noel is incredibly popular with both viewers, and the cast and crew of Bake Off — he’s a real commodity to Channel 4.
‘With Sandi [Toksvig] leaving, it’s important they keep up with continuity to ensure people continue. Noel secured a healthy salary rise off the back of the success of the first two series.
Impressive: According to reports, the comedian, 47, paid himself nearly £900,000 under Fantasy Man Ltd in 2020 (pictured in 2018)
Dynamic group: The funnyman hosted the latest series with Little Britain’s Matt Lucas, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returned as judges
‘Contrary to his fun, laid-back persona, Noel is one of TV’s hardest working broadcasters — and now one of its wealthiest.’
Noel’s earnings have skyrocketed since his stint on the competition series as according to Companies House, he accumulated £1.1million in 2019 — up almost £250,000 on the previous year.
On his financial success, The Mighty Boosh star previously said: ‘We never really thought about money that much or career steps or anything like that.’
Iconic: The TV star rose to fame as part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe in the early 2000s with co-star Julian Barratt (pictured in 2005)
The TV star rose to fame as part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe in the early 2000s with co-star Julian Barratt.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Noel Fielding and Channel 4 for comment.
The funnyman hosted the latest series – won by Peter Sawkins – with Little Britain’s Matt Lucas, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returned as judges.
Breaking records: Student Peter Sawkins, 20, became the show’s youngest winner in November 2020
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