Netflix has given a huge boost to the highest-paid comedians of 2018

Netflix released Gaffigan's fifth special last year, called "Cinco." This year, he passed on Netflix to release a new special, "Noble Ape," to a variety of on-demand services because it would be "available to everyone at the same time," he told Business Insider in August. "You didn't just have to have Netflix."

This year, Netflix released Gervais' first special in seven years, called "Humanity." Forbes estimates that he made $15 million for "Humanity."

Rock signed a two special deal with Netflix in 2016, the first of which, "Tamborine," was released this year. The deal was reportedly worth $40 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Chappelle made a comeback last year with two Netflix stand-up collections. The first featured "Age of Spin" and "Deep in the Heart of Texas." The second featured "Equanimity" and "The Bird Revelation." According to Page Six, Chappelle was paid $60 million for the specials, though that was for three specials at $20 million each. It's unclear if he was paid more for a fourth, or if the two collections count as two specials.

Seinfeld starred in "Jerry Before Seinfeld" last year on Netflix, which was his first stand-up special in two decades. He also hosts "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," which Netflix acquired the rights to last year and reportedly pays Seinfeld $750,000 per episode, according to Forbes. Seinfeld signed a $100 million deal with Netflix in 2017 that included the rights to "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and two specials.