Laurent Gerra to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 30, 2025

Gerra created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gerra fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known as cast member of Les Grosses Têtes, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/05/2025 : 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-screenwriter 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 Thursday 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.