Dieudonné to announce shock retirement from comedy?

‘Mes excuses’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Dieudonné fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of J'ai fait l'con, Mes excuses and Le Divorce de Patrick is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : 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-screenwriter-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.

#ThankYouDieudonné

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDieudonné 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.

“Dieudonné was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDieudonné”
— @universalObserver, 1 Jan 2026

“Dieudonné wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Jan 2026

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