Beloved 'The Office' Star Craig Robinson Quits Comedy. But Fans Are Left Guessing Why

Whenever someone opts to make a significant career change, it’s usually wise to let them explain the reason, rather than asking outright. And for fans of popular shows like The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, some tough news came during the holiday weekend.

Popular comedian Craig Robinson, who starred as Darryl Philbin in The Office and Doug Judy in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, announced that he's retiring from doing comedy.

Unfortunately, Robinson's fans were left without a clear answer as to why, and the disappointment was evident in their reactions.

Discussing Film revealed Robinson's comments, as the 53-year-old said he's "following something bigger."

Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin on 'The Office.'

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"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," Robinson said.

While some fans attempted to ask Grok, X's AI chatbot, the reason why Robinson was quitting comedy, that didn't help to provide a clear answer. Ultimately, fans were left to speculate about what's ahead for Robinson, and also show their love to the actor.

"Aw man he was great in everything, but sometimes you just outgrow things in life. Whatever he does next I hope he’s happy and I’m sure he’ll be great at it as well," wrote one fan.

"From The Office to Hot Tub Time Machine, bro gave us peak every time," replied another.

"Comedy’s losing a real one. Wishing him the best," read one reply.

"oh we lost so bad," said a disappointed fan.

One Brooklyn Nine-Nine fan cited the show while referencing his former nickname and predicting a comeback. They stated that "the Pontiac Bandit always returns."

Fans threw out various guesses about what's ahead for Robinson, with many sarcastic comments leading the way.

"I hope Craig starts his own boy band with him being the main dude," joked a fan.

"I’m sure he’s cooking something," said a fan confident in Robinson's future plans.

"so what is he gonna do now? he carried so many shows," said a disappointed follower.

While Robinson's plans remain a question mark, one thing that's certain is that those who followed his career and enjoyed his comedy are hoping he'll at least have a slight change of heart and continue to dabble in the comedy world in some fashion.

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