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Conan O'Brien has the hottest strike facial hair

Jan 8, 2008, 02:22 PM | by Annie Barrett

Categories: Grooming, Television, Writer's Strike

Beards_l Finally. Now that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are back (catch Ken Tucker's review of their performances here), we can add 'em to the O'Brien-Letterman mix and make a fair and balanced decision about who has the best-looking new facial hair on late-night TV. This is important! Stewart went with a traditional Strike Unibrow to show solidarity with writers and also Sam the Eagle. I give it one "ha"; points knocked off for mediocre color-blending. He could have gone at that thing with some Jolene. Colbert emerged at the end of A Daily Show looking like a prominent pilgrim community leader. His devotion to beard-growing is impressive and awesome. Still, I have to give PopWatch's prestigious Best Strike Facial Hair award to Conan O'Brien. You guys can't argue with me here, and not just because Letterman shaved his stubble on air last night. Conan just looks hot. He shouldn't shave it. Someone will have to console me with this doll if/when he does.

If you somehow missed Conan singing "Sabotage" in the voice of Edith Bunker while his production crew plays Rock Band, squeal it with him after the jump. And here is a creepy picture of a little boy dressed as a pilgrim. You're welcome!

Coco Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 11:10 AM EST

I've always loved Conan. I've been watching him since his first episode. (When I was 9 years old. I'm 24 now.) Anyway. the word "hot" never crossed my mind when thinking of Conan. but oh baby, let me say now, that beard makes him look hot.
Conando + strike beard = Muy Caliente! KEEP THE BEARD BUDDY BOY!

Elizabeth Wed, Jan 9, 2008 at 02:31 PM EST

Of course, I was falling in and out of consciousness the other night, so I missed both Stephen's beard and Conan's performance of "Sabotage", so thank you.

Matt Wed, Jan 9, 2008 at 12:43 PM EST

The author actually found the resemblence of the strike beard doll to an E-bay auction that went up resembling the Conan Doll. It's on E-bay right now with this title;

12" STRIKE BEARD CONAN ACTION FIGURE LATE NIGHT DOLL

Annie Wed, Jan 9, 2008 at 02:04 AM EST

Ha, secret stealer, I love it!

haley Alseth Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 11:28 PM EST

Gotta say, my first crush was the redhead a couple houses down, and right now i'm engaged to a guy with red hair, as well. i've had that weird crush on Conan for quite some time now.

what a secret stealer this article tunred out to be.

mrcr Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 08:39 PM EST

OMG - I had that doll when I was a litle girl!! LOL

CMU Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 08:27 PM EST

Hahahahaha. Oh, Conan. I have to agree: he looks downright sexy with the beard. I have also had a weird secret crush on him for a long time. I am glad someone else agrees. It's really strange because I usually really don't like facial hair, but he is lookin' good with that strike beard. He should definitely keep it, at least for a while.

Lene Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 07:16 PM EST

Whoa. I've had a secret (well, now not so secret) crush on Conan for a while - he's hot in that geeky way - but with the beard? Yum.

A-hem.

bonnylass Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 07:07 PM EST

oh, that beard! and that hilarious clip! I need to start watching conan more often.

Jessica Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 05:54 PM EST

*oh* I'm crying from that Conan clip...that was masterful.

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T-Rex Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 04:57 PM EST

I never realized how much the beastie boys sound like Edith Bunker. Wow!

SuzieC Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 04:52 PM EST

I'm waiting for him to put on an Irish accent for an entire show. Bearded Conan looks amazing. I mean really, he does
And that clip is priceless. It's been a source of entertainment for days :)

Lauren Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 04:02 PM EST

Give him a yellow raincoat and he's the gordon's fisherman... still awesome though.

Jenn Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 03:37 PM EST

Yeah, Conan does look hot. Never thought I'd say that. Dave's beard makes his face look huge.

Martha Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

Conan's beard definitely rocks everyone else's, though Colbert gets points for looking like Gandalf. And who knew that Conan could really play guitar and sing? Yes, his Edith Bunker does "Sabotage" is awesome, but he sang a country song with the band the other night and was good.

Cara Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 02:59 PM EST

God! He's never looked more Irish. I mean, yeah, the flaming red hair was a good indicator, but--look at him with that beard! As a three-quarters-Irish girl, I'm sort of into it :) :) :)

Red Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 02:46 PM EST

Gingers rule!

evie Tue, Jan 8, 2008 at 02:30 PM EST

I tend to think all guys are hotter with beards, but I totally agree! Yay for Conan's lucious red facial hair!!

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