David Walliams to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Walliams fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Little Britain is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 54, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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-television host 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.
#ThankYouDavid
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.
“David Walliams was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 14 Dec 2025
“Walliams wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Dec 2025
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