Jonathan Lambert to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Lambert fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his role in The Perfect Date and best known as cast member of On n'est pas couché, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/06/2026 : 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-television host 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.

#ThankYouJonathan

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJonathan 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.

“Jonathan Lambert was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonathan”
— @universalObserver, 4 Jun 2026
“Lambert wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Jun 2026

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