Stephen Colbert to announce shock retirement from comedy?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 4, 2025

Colbert created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Colbert fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his show The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/06/2025 : 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-television host-author 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.

#ThankYouStephen

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouStephen 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.