Patrick Sébastien to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Sébastien created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sébastien fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his show Le plus grand cabaret du monde on France 2, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouPatrick

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPatrick 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.

“Patrick Sébastien was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPatrick”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“Sébastien wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2026

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