Raphaël Mezrahi to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Mezrahi fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRaphaël

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRaphaël 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRaphaël.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Apr 2026
“I thought Raphaël Mezrahi retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Apr 2026

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