Jean-Marie Bigard to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Bigard fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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 Saturday 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, 21 Dec 2024
“I thought Jean-Marie Bigard retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Dec 2024

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