Didier Bourdon to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bourdon created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Bourdon fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his roles in Madame Irma, The Bet or The Three Brothers, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouDidier

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDidier 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.

“Didier Bourdon was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDidier”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Didier Bourdon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026

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