Dani Mateo to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Mateo created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mateo fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish comedian best known as cast member of Sé lo que hicisteis..., is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDani

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDani 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.

“Dani Mateo was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDani”
— @universalObserver, 20 Feb 2026

“Mateo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Feb 2026

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