What is Merrill Markoe Net Worth in 2021? Here's All the Detail

Learn all the net worth and earning details of the American author and standup comedian Merrill Markoe.

Merrill Markoe is a writer and producer, mainly known for her work in 'Late Night with DavidLetterman' and 'Not Necessarily the News,' and 'Edtv.' She is also an occasional standup comedian, and has made a few notable performances.

Merrill Markoe has a well-established reputation in the entertainment industry as a comedy writer. She's also made a significant amount of money throughout her career. Below, we take a look at her net worth and learn how much wealth she's made over the years.

What is Merrill Markoe Net Worth in 2021?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Merrill Markoe holds an estimated net worth of $3 million as of January 2021. She made a majority amount of this fortune entirely from her career as a television author.

Merrill Markoe holds an estimated net worth of $3 million as of January 2021.
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Merrill Markoe began working as a writer for the 1977 revival of 'Laugh-In,' joining a team that included Robin Williams. In 1978, she also was a part of the cast of Mary Tyler Moore's first attempt at a variety show, the eponymous 'Mary,' along with future boyfriend, David Letterman.

In 1980, Merrill Markoe became the head writer for 'The David Letterman Show,' whose writing team was recognized with a Daytime Emmy Award. During her time with the show, she shared in three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. In addition, she also won a Writer's Guild award for her writing/performing work on HBO's 'Not Necessarily the News.'

Some of the other television shows on which Merrill Markoe wrote include 'Newhart,' 'Sex and the City,' and 'Moonlighting.' Also, she appeared on-camera as a lifestyle reporter at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles.

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Merrill Markoe became a regular panellist on Animal Planet's 'Who Gets the Dog?' in 2005. She's also written numerous columns for 'Rolling Stone,' 'Time,' 'New York Woman,' 'New Woman,' 'U.S. News and World Report,' 'Us,' 'People,' 'Esquire,' 'The Huffington Post,' 'Glamour,' 'The New York Times,' 'The Los Angeles Times,' 'LA Weekly,' and 'Real Simple.'

A Little About the Personal Life of Merrill Markoe

Merrill Markoe was born on August 13, 1948, in New York City, New York. She studied her bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She also received her master's degree from the same school. After her graduation, she began working by teaching art at the University of Southern California.

Merrill Markoe was born in New York City, New York.
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Merrill Markoe and David Letterman dated from 1978 to 1988. After their separation, she moved to California to pursue a writing career. She wrote about the relationship several years later in essays in the book Cool, Calm, and Contentious, giving him the pseudonym 'Bobby.'

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