Dennis Miller to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Miller created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Miller fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his show Dennis Miller Live on HBO, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-television host-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.

#ThankYouDennis

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDennis 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.

“Dennis Miller was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDennis”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Dennis Miller retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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