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News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘I'm quitting': The Office's Craig Robinson walks away from comedy
The Office's Craig Robinson has announced he's stepping back from his comedy career – and fans are devastated. The Office actor and comedian sent shockwaves across social media by announcing his surprise exit. The 53-year-old former host of The Masked Dancer teased fans of his TV and stage departure, saying he's hanging up his comedy boots and moving on. Robinson – otherwise known as Darryl Philbin on The Office – posted a video on social media, looping his followers in on his 'life update'. 'I'm officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I'm working on something huge,' the Chicago native said. In the video, he said: 'Hey everybody. Just want you to hear it from me. I am quitting comedy, but not for nothing. 'It's been an amazing run, and y'all been amazing and wonderful. 'But I'm following something bigger. So, you know, thank you so much. I love you, and stay tuned.' He added in a follow-up video: 'Turns out having a dream and building a business with your friends are two VERY different things. 'I can't go into detail just yet, but for real though any help would be huge.' Fans commented: 'I hope you're doing something in music, bro! Whatever you end up doing I'm sure it's gonna turn into gold.' A second vouched: 'This BETTER not be true!!! But you're looking great in the meantime!' A third penned: 'Whatever you do it will be sensational.' 'Now I feel honoured to have seen one of your last performances as a stand up comic!!!' exclaimed a fan. 'Thanks for some of the best laughs I've ever had. Your charisma is always unmatched,' praised another. The multi-talented star landed his first major role on the show and has gone on to appear across film and television in various comedic and presenting roles. The Office ran for 188 episodes, from 2005 to 2013 in the US. Even years later, the show is a fan favourite – and the show's followers were heartbroken when the series left Netflix. Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Craig began his career as a music teacher but broadened his horizons after taking stand-up classes at The Second City while still in school and his talent soon got recognised.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Office star makes shock retirement announcement from comedy
A star from the beloved NBC sitcom The Office has made the shock announcement that he is stepping away from comedy in order to pursue 'something bigger.' Craig Robinson - who played the character of Darryl Philbin in the hit series - took to his main Instagram page this week to share the news with his fans. The actor, 53, first uploaded a clip while saying, 'Hey, everybody! Just wanted you to hear it from me: I am quitting comedy.' Robinson continued, 'But not for nothing. It's been an amazing run and y'all have been amazing and wonderful. But I'm following something bigger. So, thank you so much. I love you and stay tuned.' In the caption alongside the reel, he penned: 'Life update: I'm officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I'm working on something huge.' Craig then followed up with a second video to further tease his next career endeavor - although he has yet to unveil the exact details. 'Hey, guys!' Robinson began. 'Big shoutout to all my small business owners. Hey, you guys got any advice for me while I'm trying to get my business afloat?' The actor further added, 'I hit a few bumps in the road and I sure would appreciate your guys' tips. Thank you!' Craig is not only known for his role in The Office - which additionally starred Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker and Kate Flannery. The star also appeared in the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) as well as the sequel which was released in 2015. He played Doug Judy (The Pontiac Bandit) in the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and also took on roles in The Cleveland Show as well as Mr. Robot. Over on the big screen, Robinson had the chance to further showcase his comedic skills in Pineapple Express (2008), Shrek Forever After (2010), This Is The End (2013) and Sausage Party (2016). Throughout his career, the actor has garnered a number of nominations - such as a Daytime Emmy Award. He also took on a leading role in the Peacock series Killing It alongside Claudia O'Doherty and Scott MacArthur. Robinson continued, 'But not for nothing. It's been an amazing run and y'all have been amazing and wonderful. But I'm following something bigger. So, thank you so much. I love you and stay tuned' Social media users and other celebrities jumped to the comment section of his latest videos to offer thoughts on what Craig's career move could be. Howie Mandel jokingly wrote, 'Being a dancer is tough, but go for it,' followed by a red heart emoji. The TV personality could possibly be referencing to Robinson's past hosting gig of The Masked Dancer from 2020-2021. One fan also made a reference to The Office by sharing, 'opening a warehouse for paper perchance??' while his former co-star Kate Flannery wrote, 'We love Go big, my friend!!!' Robinson also received supportive messages as another typed, 'Love you buddy!! You're going to crush everything.' Some Instagram users made references to his role in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and his passion for music - which he often incorporates into his comedy sets. 'Doug Judy: The Musical,' one penned, and another added, 'Yeah we ain't falling for that, Doug Judy!' A fan commented, 'I hope you're doing something in music bro!! Whatever you end up doing I'm sure it's gonna turn into Gold.' Social media users and other celebrities jumped to the comment section of his latest videos to offer thoughts on what Craig's career move could be During a past interview with Consequence, the actor reflected on his time on The Office. He expressed, 'The Office is like everybody's friend. Everywhere I go, I know I'm good. 'I can go to any bar and, you know, somebody's going to buy me a drink. Some people will be like, this is my third time doing the whole series.' Robinson continued, 'People will have different numbers of how many times they've watched it, or they'll be like, my mother was sick, or my family we don't even talk, but we come together and watch. 'So it means all these different things to all these different people. So if I enjoy being Doug Judy, imagine how it feels being Darryl.' He also discussed following both his passions of music and comedy for years - and explained how he had been raised in a 'musical household.' 'So when I got into comedy, very early on I did one show that was just me standing up, and the next show I sat down and brought my keyboard.' Craig further said, 'I've always married the two, comedy and music. So when I went over to acting, music was my partner.' Last month in June, Robinson was seen performing on stage during the 2025 BET Awards in Los Angeles to honor Jamie Foxx.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Office star announces he QUIT comedy and says it's ‘been an amazing run' as fans beg him to reconsider
A HUGE star has announced he's stepping back from his comedy career - and fans are devastated. The Office actor and comedian has sent shockwaves across social media by announcing his surprise exit. 6 The 53-year-old former host of The Masked Dancer has teased fans of his TV and stage departure. Craig Robinson - otherwise known as Darryl Philbin on The Office - says he's hanging up his comedy boots and moving on. The Chicago native posted a video on social media and teased fans with the announcement. He wrote alongside it: "Life update: I'm officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I'm working on something huge." In the video, he said: "Hey everybody. Just want you to hear it from me. I am quitting comedy, but not for nothing. 'It's been an amazing run, and y'all been amazing and wonderful. 'But I'm following something bigger. So, you know, thank you so much. I love you, and stay tuned.' He added in a second video: "Turns out having a dream and building a business with your friends are two VERY different things. "I can't go into detail just yet, but for real though any help would be huge." Fans commented: "I hope you're doing something in music, bro!! Whatever you end up doing I'm sure it's gonna turn into gold." A second vouched: "This BETTER not be true!!! But you're looking great in the meantime!" A third penned: "Whatever you do it will be sensational." "Now I feel honored to have seen one of your last performances as a stand up comic!!!" exclaimed a fan. "Thanks for some of the best laughs I've ever had. Your charisma is always unmatched," praised another. The multi-talented star landed his first major role on the show and has gone on to appear across film and television in various comedic and presenting roles. The Office ran for 188 episodes, from 2005 to 2013 in the US. Even years later, the show is a fan favorite – and the show's followers were heartbroken when the series left Netflix. Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Craig began his career as a music teacher but broadened his horizons after taking stand-up classes at The Second City while still in school and his talent soon got recognized. 6 6 6 6
