Laurent Gerra to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Gerra created a stir on Sunday 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 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/09/2026 : 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-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 Sunday 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 Gerra was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaurent”
— @universalObserver, 20 Sep 2026

“Didn't Laurent Gerra retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Sep 2026

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