Bernard Campan to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Campan created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Campan fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his roles in Frenchmen, The Bet or The Three Brothers, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouBernard

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBernard 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.

“Bernard Campan was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBernard”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“Didn't Bernard Campan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Apr 2026

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