Grammy Nomination
Craig Ferguson has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Comedy Album category his comedy special I’m Here To Help. He’s up against four other comedians in the category. Here are the five nominees:
- Kathy Griffin Calm Down Gurrl
- Craig Ferguson I’m Here To Help
- Ron White A Little Unprofessional
- Tig Notaro Live
- Bob Saget That’s What I’m Talkin’ About
When he got the news late Friday night, Craig tweeted:
Holy Kapusta! I just got nominated for a Grammy for best comedy album. #wow
Bob Saget quickly tweeted to Craig:
Me too. Will you listen to mine if I listen to yours? ????
And Craig responded:
@bobsaget Never. We are now deadly enemies. Although I’m still on for lunch on Tuesday. Xxx
The Grammy Awards ceremony will be held Sunday, January 26, 2014 and can be seen live on CBS. Good luck, Craig!
Not the First Time
This isn’t Craig’s first Grammy nomination. He was nominated in 2010, also for Best Spoken Word Album, for his autobiography American on Purpose. The award eventually went to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth.
Grammy Outfit
Back in 2011 after the Grammy ceremony was over, Craig tweeted:
http://yfrog.com/hs266qj my damn outfit arrived too late for the Grammys. #newtwitterjinglecoming
Reaction in 2010
When Craig got the news of his first Grammy nomination in 2010, he was on stage, co-hosting the nomination show with LL Cool J. Backstage afterward, Craig expressed his surprise and delight at being nominated:
Video courtesy: TheGRAMMYs
For more Craig news, including a look at Secretariat’s origins, check out our earlier post for today.
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