Chris Morris to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Morris created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Morris fans. Speculation had been rife that the English comedian best known for the movie Four Lions, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 63, 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-director 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.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouChris 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 #ThankYouChris.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Chris Morris retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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