Stéphane Guillon to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

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

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouStéphane

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouStéphane 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.

“Stéphane Guillon was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStéphane”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Guillon wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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