The Office Star Craig Robinson Makes Shock Announcement That He's Quitting Comedy for 'Something Huge' – IGN

July 7, 2025 by No Comments

Say it ain’t so — or that it’s only a prank, as a result of truthfully? It is likely to be. The Office alum Craig Robinson, who has been a mainstay within the comedy scene for years, has revealed he’s embarking on a serious milestone: quitting comedy in favor of “one thing enormous.”

“Life replace: I’m formally quitting comedy to give attention to my true calling,” Robinson defined by way of the caption on an Instagram video post made final week. “Keep tuned. I’m engaged on one thing enormous.”

His selfie video gave barely extra context, however principally left followers at the hours of darkness about what’s subsequent. “Hey, all people! Simply needed you to listen to it from me: I’m quitting comedy,” the actor defined within the clip. “However not for nothing. It’s been an incredible run, and y’all have been wonderful and fantastic, however I’m following one thing greater. So, thanks a lot, I like you and keep tuned.”

Within the feedback on the submit, followers shared a mixture of shock, unhappiness, and a complete hell of a whole lot of disbelief — and to be honest, a comic book like Robinson might be proper to be questioned right here. In any case, this undoubtedly might be a joke in and of itself, and even promotion for one thing.

That stated, the actor did make a follow-up post which hinted at beginning a small enterprise. “Seems having a dream and constructing a enterprise with your mates are two VERY various things,” he captioned the submit. “I can’t go into element simply but, however for actual although any assist can be enormous.”

However in the end, in terms of what this truly means, we merely don’t know but. Coloration us curious, although.

Robinson is most well-known for taking part in warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin throughout 118 episodes of The Office, however he is additionally effectively-identified for roles in Mr. Robotic, Brooklyn 9-9, and The Dangerous Guys.

Picture by Kevin Winter/Getty Pictures.

Lex Briscuso is a movie and tv critic and a contract leisure author for IGN. You’ll be able to comply with her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.