Amy Schumer to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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‘Inside Amy Schumer’ creator created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Schumer fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Inside Amy Schumer is about to announce her retirement from comedy, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedienne isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAmy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAmy 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 her make the decision.

“Amy Schumer was unlike any other comedienne we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAmy”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Amy Schumer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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