The Tenderloins James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Salvatore “Sal” Vulcano, and Joseph “Joe” Gatto are known for starring in the hidden camera television show Impractical Jokers. The crew is notorious for their witty improvisational elements. It earned them millions of followers and a combined net worth of $20 million.
Who Are the Impractical Jokers?
Gatto, Murray, Quinn, and Vulcano are buddies and former classmates from Monsignor Farrell High School. This is why the four of them spent a chunk of their youth in Staten Island, New York.
In 1999, Joe, Murr, and Sal became the founding members of the Tenderloins, an improvisational and sketch comedy group. They had another member, Mike Boccoi, who was later replaced by Brian “Q” Quinn.
At first, they were performing at live shows. But in 2006, around the time Q joined the band, they uploaded comedy content to the internet. This is when they started to get traction.
How Rich is Each Member?
Aside from Impractical Jokers and a position at NorthSouth Productions, James Murray has been active in other media projects. He appeared in Bones, Gods of Medicine, and MacGyver, among other TV drama series, to gain a net worth of about $5 million.
As of 2022, the Impractical Jokers have a combined net worth of $20 million, with each member worth $5 million. The podcast “What Say You?” was launched by Sal Vulcano and Brian Quinn soon after the success of their main reality show.
Joe Gatto is undeniably an important member. He committed a decade of his life to the development of their franchise and got many gigs from it. However, Joe recently decided to leave the comedy show. He hinted that the reason for this was his breakup with his wife, Bessy Gatto.
How Much Do They Make?
According to several reports, the cast of Impractical Jokers earn $50,000 per episode. They also made a movie and podcast out of their show. However, this isn’t the group’s only income source. They’ve executed comedy tours all over the United States.
They also arranged cruises where hundreds of people had a great time seeing their beloved jokester perform live. On these cruises, they also hang out with their fans personally.
Furthermore, the pranksters participate in The Misery Index, a reality competition show. All of these are their group efforts, but each member has their own endeavors that make them an accomplished individual in their own right.
How Did They Get Famous?
The Tenderloins claimed first place and the $100,000 grand prize in the 2007 “It’s Your Show” competition on NBC. After this, they were offered television projects to boost their fame.
They shot a pilot episode for a scripted comedy program for Spike TV in 2008, but the show was not picked up. Fortunately, they got a deal from TruTV to create Impractical Jokers in 2011.
This time, they tried the formula that they were already good at, improv. It also helped that Murray was the Vice President of Development for NorthSouth Productions, the firm that produced their series.
