Gérald Dahan to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Dahan created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Dahan fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouGérald

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGérald 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGérald.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Gérald Dahan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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