Carrie Brownstein to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 18, 2025

‘Portlandia’ creator created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Brownstein fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Portlandia will announce her retirement from comedy, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/04/2025 : 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-musician-actress-model-author 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.

#ThankYouCarrie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCarrie 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.