Joe Cornish to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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Cornish created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cornish fans. Speculation had been rife that the English comedian best known for the movie Attack the Block, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-actor-author-director 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“Joe Cornish was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“Didn't Joe Cornish retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026

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