Thanks to the fact that Michael Che is a comedic genius who doesn't mind putting in the work, the star has earned a fortune. The Saturday Night Live cast member is estimated to be worth $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. While that may not be as much as his peers — including Pete Davidson ($6 million), Kate McKinnon (8 million), or Andy Samberg ($20 million) – Che is surely still happy to have enough money to help those in need during tough times.
The comedian announced on April 6, 2020, that his grandmother had died of the coronavirus. "I'm obviously very hurt and angry that she had to go through all that pain alone," he wrote on Instagram (via Us Weekly). "But I'm also happy that she's not in pain anymore. And I also feel guilty for feeling happy. Basically the whole gamut of complex feelings everybody else has losing someone very close and special."
While Che was working through his mixed emotions, he also decided to help others who have been affected by the pandemic and offered to pay one month of rent for tenants of the housing project where his grandmother lived. Despite the fact that he would be covering the costs for 160 apartments, he added, "I know that's just a drop in the bucket. So I really hope the city has a better plan for debt forgiveness for all the people in public housing AT THE VERY LEAST."
Let's hope those in charge listen to the benevolent star.
