Kad Merad to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 8, 2025

Merad created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Merad fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his roles in 22 Bullets or Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/05/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouKad

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKad 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.