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Russ Abbot Relocates to Portugal, Retires From Showbiz

8/25/2026

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Russ Abbot retired from show business to spend more time with his wife, relocating to Portugal.
He now splits his residence between Barbados and the Algarve in Portugal.
Abbot said his sketch comedy fell out of fashion in the 1990s because of alternative comedy and political correctness.
He first rose to fame as singer-drummer with the Black Abbots comedy band and later hosted BBC’s Russ Abbot’s Madhouse.

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Russ Abbot retired from show business to spend more time with his wife, relocating to Portugal.
He now splits his residence between Barbados and the Algarve in Portugal.
Abbot said his sketch comedy fell out of fashion in the 1990s because of alternative comedy and political correctness.
He first rose to fame as singer-drummer with the Black Abbots comedy band and later hosted BBC’s Russ Abbot’s Madhouse.