Colin Jost to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Jost fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Saturday Night Live, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-screenwriter 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.
#ThankYouColin
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouColin 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 #ThankYouColin.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Colin Jost retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
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