Laurent Baffie to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Baffie fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his role in The Car Keys, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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-director-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.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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.

“Laurent Baffie was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaurent”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“I thought Laurent Baffie retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Mar 2026

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