Lee Mack to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Mack fans. Speculation had been rife that the English comedian best known for his role on the television series Not Going Out, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 57, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouLee
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLee 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.
“Lee Mack was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLee”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Lee Mack retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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