Paul Scheer to announce shock retirement from acting?

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‘NTSF:SD:SUV::’ creator created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Scheer fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of NTSF:SD:SUV:: is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-author-director 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“Paul Scheer was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 14 May 2026
“I thought Paul Scheer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 May 2026

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