Jean-Marie Bigard to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Bigard created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bigard fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJean-Marie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJean-Marie 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.

“Jean-Marie Bigard was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJean-Marie”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026

“I thought Jean-Marie Bigard retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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