Sarah Silverman to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Silverman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Silverman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedienne best known for her role on the television series The Sarah Silverman Program, is about to announce her retirement from comedy, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedienne isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedienne-author-actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSarah

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSarah 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 her make the decision.

“Sarah Silverman was unlike any other comedienne we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSarah”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Silverman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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