Comedians will say anything for a laugh, but watch closely and you’ll notice they’re surprisingly precise about their facial hair. There’s a pattern, too: most keep it short-to-mid and lean on stubble, a low-effort look that comes across as approachable instead of try-hard.
From Bill Burr’s rugged ginger scruff to Andy Samberg’s patchy short beard, the beard becomes part of the bit and part of the brand. Here are 20 comedians whose facial hair is no joke.
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Bill Burr’s Rugged Ginger Beard
Bill Burr didn’t always keep a beard. He’s gone from a clean-shaven look to a more scruffy style with stubble on his face. However, the stubble has now grown enough to become a short ginger beard. He rocks this beard with a bald head.
02 of 20Andy Samberg’s Patchy Short Beard
In this photo, Andy Samberg wears a patchy beard with more density along the jaw and chin than on the cheeks. The short length and soft outline keep the finish relaxed.
03 of 20Jim Gaffigan’s Soft-Toned Short Beard
Jim Gaffigan’s beard is what you would call a short beard. It goes several millimeters beyond stubble. His beard is slightly bushy, and quite interestingly, it has multiple tones. The mustache is clearly darker than the beard.
04 of 20Kevin Hart’s Sculpted Short Beard
Kevin Hart wears a closely shaped short beard, with visible hair along the jaw and sides of the face. The chin is fuller, but this is not an isolated goatee beard. A short mustache and defined cheek line complete the shape.
05 of 20Reggie Watts’ Bold Full Beard
Reggie Watts wears a dense, rounded full beard with a thick mustache. His hair rises in a large, loose afro; the photo does not show a top knot.
06 of 20Wyatt Cenac’s Scruffy Short Beard
His face is oblong, so the choice of a short beard is a clever pick. Wyatt Cenac’s short beard is scruffy and has hints of salt and pepper. This beard with an untamed afro covers his oblong face really well.
07 of 20Louis C.K.’s Lived-In Red Goatee
Louis C.K. goes for a red goatee with a mustache. You can see gray hair in his goatee, but the mustache doesn’t seem to have it. The goatee is short and stubble-like.
08 of 20Jon Dore’s Thick Short Beard
The interesting thing about Jon Dore’s look is that there is great symmetry between his hair and beard. The short spiky fringes go really well with this short yet thick beard. It’s a full beard with a shaved neck.
09 of 20Ricky Gervais’ Short Salt-and-Pepper Beard
Ricky Gervais wears a short beard with dark and gray hair mixed through it. The chin has more visible length than heavy stubble, while the cheeks stay shorter.
10 of 20Keegan-Michael Key’s Outlined Short Beard
In this photo, Keegan-Michael Key pairs a shaved head with an outlined short beard. Gray hair appears around the chin and mouth, and the cheek line is sharply defined.
11 of 20Trevor Noah’s Clean Light Stubble
As said earlier, many comedians with beards like to go for a stubble or short beard. Trevor Noah is no different. It’s clear that his beard is quite patchy, but the light stubble suits his face a lot.
12 of 20Patton Oswalt’s Scruffy Salt-and-Pepper Stubble
Patton Oswalt wears short stubble with visible gray hair, paired with a spiky haircut. The photo does not establish how many days the hair has grown.
13 of 20Chris Rock’s Goatee with a Thin Jawline Beard
Chris Rock wears a thin mustache and small goatee, with a narrow band of hair extending along the jaw toward the sideburns. The combination is broader than a standalone petite goatee.
14 of 20Steven Wright’s Wild Full Beard
A very small part of Steven Wright’s face is visible due to a thick, curly, and full beard. The beard has a big portion of silver hair, especially along the neck. His curly hair adds even more to his unique look.
15 of 20Conan O’Brien’s Easy Ginger Beard
In this photo, Conan O’Brien wears a short reddish beard with a connected mustache and a soft outline. The color complements his swept-back hair.
16 of 20David Cross’ Rounded Full Beard
David Cross pairs a bald head and glasses with a rounded full beard. The beard has a tidy lower outline and a few lighter hairs around the chin.
17 of 20Zach Galifianakis’ Heavy Full Beard
The overall look that Zach Galifianakis has can be described as messy. His full and thick beard has an interesting focal point at the chin where his hair is mostly gray. He also has a thick mustache completely covering his upper lip.
18 of 20Adam Sandler’s Easygoing Stubble
Adam Sandler has always had an easygoing personal style, and this beard fits right in. It’s a stubble beard with no sharp angles or hard lines, which gives it a relaxed finish.
19 of 20Brian Posehn’s Statement Beard
Brian Posehn wears a rounded, medium-length full beard, with reddish hair and lighter tones near the chin. The cheeks and chin are fully covered, so this is not a chinstrap variation.
20 of 20Aziz Ansari’s Neatly Outlined Stubble
Aziz Ansari wears short, even stubble with a defined cheek line and a closely trimmed neckline. The exact number of growing days cannot be determined from the photo.
These 20 bearded comedians show you that you can have a unique style no matter the industry you’re in or the job you do. If you’re a comedian, make your beard a part of your personal brand like these comedians.
