Billy Eichner to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Eichner created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Eichner fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his show Billy on the Street on truTV, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouBilly

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBilly 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.

“Billy Eichner was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBilly”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Didn't Billy Eichner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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