Riff 85 - Whiskers and Peas and Self Deprecation [The Comedian Next Door]

Fight Laugh Feast USA · Apr 23, 2026 · 1h 8m

We have done the research, and we can tell you that there is a precise moment when the hair on a man's face transitions from "rugged five o'clock shadow" to "beard" — and that moment occurs approximately three weeks after his wife stops mentioning it. In this episode, we explore the full spectrum of facial hair taxonomy, including actual measurements involving micrometers, peas, and paper clips, because we are that committed to journalism. But we don't stop there, because stopping there would be the decision of people with self-control, which we are not. We also get into the…