Jean-Yves Lafesse to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Lafesse fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his show Les Impostures, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 68, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-Yves
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJean-Yves 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 #ThankYouJean-Yves.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Jean-Yves Lafesse retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026
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