Chris Rock to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 9, 2025

Rock created a stir on Sunday 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 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/06/2025 : 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 Sunday 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.