Bill Nye to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Nye fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his show Bill Nye the Science Guy on PBS, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 70, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-television host-scientist 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.
#ThankYouBill
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBill 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 #ThankYouBill.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Nye wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026
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