Joe Rogan to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Sad news for Rogan fans. Speculation had been rife that most-listened-to voice in the world will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/05/2026 : 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-podcaster-actor 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoe.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 May 2026

“Rogan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 May 2026

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