Tom Arnold to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

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Sad news for Arnold fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his role in True Lies, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/12/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTom 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.

“Tom Arnold was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTom”
— @universalObserver, 25 Dec 2025

“Arnold wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Dec 2025

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