Dominique Farrugia to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Farrugia fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for the movie The Perfect Date and best known for his roles in Delphine 1, Yvan 0 or The City of Fear, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/10/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouDominique

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDominique 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.

“Dominique Farrugia was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDominique”
— @universalObserver, 22 Oct 2026
“Didn't Dominique Farrugia retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Oct 2026

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