Chris Rock to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Rock created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rock fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his roles in Grown Ups or The Longest Yard, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/06/2026 : 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-director-producer 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 Friday 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.

“Chris Rock was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 5 Jun 2026
“Didn't Chris Rock retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Jun 2026

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