Jan Böhmermann to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Berlin
Last updated on June 13, 2025

Böhmermann created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Böhmermann fans. Speculation had been rife that the German comedian best known for his show Neo Magazin Royale on ZDFneo, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJan

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJan 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.