Michel Leeb to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Leeb fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 78, 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-singer 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 Saturday 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 Leeb was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichel”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“Didn't Michel Leeb retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Mar 2026
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