Michel Courtemanche to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘Un nouveau comique est né !’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Courtemanche fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Les nouvelles aventures de Courtemanche and Un nouveau comique est né ! is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMichel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMichel 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.

“Michel Courtemanche was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichel”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Michel Courtemanche retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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