Stéphane Rousseau to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Quebec City
Last updated on July 25, 2025

Rousseau created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Rousseau fans. Speculation had been rife that the comedian best known for his roles in Fatal, Asterix at the Olympic Games or The Barbarian Invasions, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/07/2025 : 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-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.

#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.