Howie Mandel, Arsenio Hall, David Arquette and Robinson's 'The Office' costar Kate Flannery all offered their support to the actor in comments on his post

Comedian and actor Craig Robinson made a surprising announcement on social media this past week, stating that he’s “officially quitting comedy.” In the post, Robinson stated that he was now focusing on “something bigger.” (In a follow-up post, he then solicited followers for advice for “small business owners.” Your guess is as good as ours.)

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.