Régis Laspalès to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Laspalès fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedian best known for his role in Ma femme s'appelle Maurice, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRégis

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRégis 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 #ThankYouRégis.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Régis Laspalès retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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