Chelsea Handler to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Handler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedienne best known for her show Chelsea Lately on E!, will announce her retirement from comedy, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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-television host-author-producer 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.

#ThankYouChelsea

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouChelsea 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouChelsea.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026
“Handler wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jan 2026

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