Joel McHale to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for McHale fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his role on the television series Community, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 53, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 26/07/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouJoel
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoel 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.
“Joel McHale was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoel”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jul 2025
“I thought Joel McHale retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Jul 2025
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