Noel Fielding to announce shock retirement from comedy?

‘The Mighty Boosh’ creator created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Fielding fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of The Mighty Boosh is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-artist-musician 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.

#ThankYouNoel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNoel 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.

“Noel Fielding was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNoel”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Fielding wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Feb 2026

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