Craig Robinson Makes Surprise Announcement: “I'm Officially Quitting Comedy”

Craig Robinson Makes Surprise Announcement: “I’m Officially Quitting Comedy”

Craig Robinson is leaving the comedy world behind for what The Office alum says is “something huge.” In Instagram posts – watch them below – Robinson announces that he’s retiring from comedy and teases that he intends to start a small business. In the first video, Robinson, whose post-Office career includes roles on The Cleveland …

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Craig Robinson, best known as Darryl from The Office and for roles on The Cleveland Show and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, stunned fans with an Instagram announcement that he’s officially quitting comedy to pursue “something huge.” He thanked everyone for an amazing run, then teased that he’s diving into a small-business venture and asked followers for advice on getting it off the ground.

Support poured in from fellow comedians and Office alum, with Kate Flannery cheering him on, Howie Mandel cracking “Being a dancer is tough, but go for it,” Arsenio Hall dropping a lyric-turned-encouragement, and David Arquette betting on Robinson’s musical talents. Robinson promises more details soon.