Tim Vine to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Vine created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Vine fans. Speculation had been rife that the English comedian best known for his role on the television series Not Going Out, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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-author-actor-television host 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.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTim 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.

“Tim Vine was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTim”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026

“Didn't Tim Vine retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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