Greg Davies to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Davies fans. Speculation had been rife that the English comedian best known for his roles in Cuckoo, Man Down or The Inbetweeners, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 58, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouGreg
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGreg 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 #ThankYouGreg.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 May 2026
“Davies wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 May 2026
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