Michèle Bernier to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bernier created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Bernier fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedienne best known for her roles in Crossed Tracks or French Twist, is about to announce her retirement from comedy, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedienne isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedienne just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichèle

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMichèle 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 her make the decision.

“Michèle Bernier was unlike any other comedienne we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichèle”
— @universalObserver, 15 Feb 2025
“I thought Michèle Bernier retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Feb 2025

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