Dany Boon to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Boon created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Boon fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his roles in Nothing to Declare or Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedian isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedian-actor-director just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDany

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDany was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Dany Boon was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDany”
— @universalObserver, 17 Apr 2024
“I thought Dany Boon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Apr 2024

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