Russell Peters to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Peters created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Peters fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian comedian best known for his role in Girl in Progress, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRussell

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRussell 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRussell.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Apr 2024
“I thought Russell Peters retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Apr 2024

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