Craig Heads Back to LA
After a pair of stand up comedy performances in Atlantic City and the Chicago area, Craig Ferguson is heading back to LA for a week of fresh, new episodes of the Late Late Show. Up next for live appearances are Toronto, Montreal and Boston at the end of July and two shows in Minnesota in September. We’ve heard of no other bookings after the Minnesota shows and it is possible that Craig will be slowing down with live shows for a while. Book early to avoid disappointment on our Live Comedy Tour page.

After Friday night’s performance in Atlantic City, Craig retweeted a fan’s appreciation and thanked the audience:

RT @JP_Mobday: @CraigyFerg Killer show tonight!!! You were hilariously humorous. Thanks for the laughs! :). Thanks. You were a fab crowd.

And from all of the flailing and squeeing we can see on the tweety box, it looks like roboskellies have been having a good time in Chicago as well.

Rebecca Heads Home
Since leaving for Paris, Rebecca Tucker hasn’t been back to Los Angeles until late Saturday night. Welcome home!

after 31 days on the road, tonight I finally get to sleep in my own bed. Im celebrating with jumbo chilicheese dog at portillos in chicago.

Just For Laughs
Craig’s shows in Toronto and Boston will be his solo show.  But in Montreal, Craig will be hosting two shows featuring comedians from around the world.  The Press-Republican newspaper of Plattsburg, NY has an article about the upcoming Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for sending us the link.  If it looks familiar, this was the story we accidentally posted for a few minutes on Thursday evening.  Please enjoy it in its entirety now.

More Pooh For You
More clips are surfacing from the new Disney animated feature film Winnie The Pooh, which opens Friday in the US and Canada. Take a look at this compilation of highlights, which includes more of Craig’s role as Owl.

A Longer Craig Interview
Meanwhile, the AAA Online Community has a story about the film, with a detailed and fun interview of Craig. Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link.

Holiday Nation
Saturday, July 9th is Bald In-Bald Out Day (a day of support for women and children with baldness) and National Hop-A-Park Day, which encourages people to visit National Parks.  Sunday, July 10th is Don’t Step on a Bee Day, intended to raise awareness of shrinking bee populations and the potential impact on the environment and Clerihew Day.

A Loyal Craig Fan Passes Away
We are sad to report the passing of a Craig Ferguson fan and member of the RSA.  Raymond Murphy, better known from our comments section and to his many fans on the radio in Mobile, Alabama as Charlie Ocean died Wednesday at age 55.  You can read more about him in his complete obituary.  A memorial service was held for him Saturday afternoon.  We extend our sympathies to his family and many friends.

Craig Heads for Chicago
Craig Ferguson appeared Friday night in Atlantic City and is playing the Chicago area Saturday, performing his stand up comedy show at the Horseshoe Casino in nearby Hammond, Indiana, just over the Illinois border.  The Chicago Tribune has a quick preview. Later this month, Craig will appear in Toronto, Montreal and Boston. See the complete list on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Winnie The Pooh Opens Next Week
The new Disney animated feature film Winnie The Pooh opens across the United States and Canada on Friday, July 15th. It features the voices of Jim Cummings (who will be a guest on the Late Late Show next week), Monty Python favorite John Cleese, SpongeBob SquarePants himself Tom Kenny and of course, Craig Ferguson as Owl. The RSA’s @SexyCraigFerg found a great behind the scenes feature about the film. Take a look:

Video courtesy: ClevverMovie


We’ll have more clips from the film in Sunday’s edition.

Tatum Talks Brooklyn
New York Magazine enjoyed Craig and Tatum O”Neal‘s conversation about Brooklyn.

Josh in New Orleans
The voice of Geoff Petersen, Josh Robert Thompson sent Craig a picture on Friday:

@Craigyferg At @GeofftheRobot‘s place in New Orleans. Threw beads, swam naked. You should come by. yfrog.com/kjkzxhj #RSA

He is also tagging along on a rock and roll tour and tweeting:

Me and my lovely @KerriKasem. Being a gay robot definitely has its benefits. http://t.co/XD0HXsT #RSA #SixxSense

All Wrapped Up
Friday, we showed you more about the artistic talents of the RSA’s @doxieone1 and @HoboRobot and today, we have another artist at work. This time it’s the RSA’s @GlitteryGirrll who made a rainbow/pride scarf for Geoff. She’s sending to the Late Late Show in the hope that Geoff might wear it sometime. Looks like a great way to keep his bones warm!

 

Now in Chicken Flavor
The RSA’s @doxieone1 has prepared the cover art for the newest LLS breakfast cereal.

ComicCon Coming Soon
Southern California roboskellies don’t forget, ComicCon in San Diego is coming up later this month, July 21st-24th. Last year, Geoff Petersen was there… will he be again? The show appears to be sold out, so if you have tickets please let us know.  Among the guests confirmed are Doctor Who favorites Matt Smith and Karen Gillan who will be part of an @Nerdist podcast:

Nerdist Podcast at #SDCC 1st guests announced! MATT SMITH & KAREN GILLAN!! Get tix now: http://t.co/KMQZYG8 @BBCAMERICA #HolyCrap

Tonight’s Guests
On Friday’s Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are Emmy honoree Larry King and musican Ziggy Marley.

Volunteer Website Writers/Editors Wanted

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Are you an avid fan of Craig Ferguson, the Late Late Show and a regular reader of the RSA News? Are you familiar with posting things online on sites like tumblr, Posterous, LiveJournal, Blogger or WordPress? Do you know at least a little bit of HTML to make the layout of a page look good? Are you interested in the news and sharing what you know with thousands of people every month? We’d like to talk with you.

We’re looking for a few good robot skeletons to help share in the work of writing and posting the RSA News. Since we put the “non” in “nonprofit”, it’s a strictly volunteer position but it’s a great place to show your journalistic skills and spread Craigy goodness around the hollowed out volcano. If you are interested, please send your confidential reply using our contact form. We’ll get in touch and talk more about the details. Thanks!
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Under the Boardwalk
Craig Ferguson performs his live stand up comedy show at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City on Friday night.  He’ll then take his stand up comedy act to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana – just outside Chicago – on Saturday night.  You can see all of Craig’s scheduled shows on our Live Comedy Tour page, complete with locations and ticket information. Meanwhile, the Press of Atlantic City has a great article on Craig where he talks about the LLS, his comedy, his writing and more. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for the link.

Adam and Craig on Telling the Truth
The folks at AOL’s TV Replay caught Craig’s conversation with Adam Savage, pondering telling their wives about something they’ve done, before getting caught.

May Your Pants Be With You
The RSA’s @doxieone1 wondered what it would be like if Geoff Petersen had different origins, in a galaxy far, far away, so she came up with a poster to try it out.  Is that a light saber #inyourpants?

Hobo Robot Clay Figures
We wanted to show you more of the RSA’s @hoborobot‘s great works of art in clay.  In addition to Lord Macintosh, she has created all kinds of Late Late Show favorites including Geoff, Wavy, Kronos, Brian, Sid and Secretariat, as well as many others than can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or magnets.  Thanks for all of the great pictures!

Haggis To Go
Craig’s assistant, Rebecca Tucker always travels prepared:

My addition to this hotel mini bar. #yesitravelwithatinofhaggis http://twitpic.com/5mbnz2

Josh Rocks
The voice of Geoff Petersen, Josh Robert Thompson is having some fun this week:

On a tour bus with @NikkiSixx and my @KerriKasem – the very definition of a #motleycrue.

King Honored
Frequent Late Late Show guest Larry King tweeted on Thursday:

It was announced today that I’m receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy from the Academy later this year. I am honored and humbled…

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, it’s author/actor Thomas Lennon and actress Tatum O’Neal.  On Friday, Craig welcomes Emmy honoree Larry King and the music of Ziggy Marley.

Going Up?
Craig Ferguson is always on the go.  Today in Los Angeles, he had an interesting experience:

Actual exchange in store today Me:(with infant in stroller) Can you tell me where the elevator is please? Store Dude: It’s upstairs. #jeez

Good thing it wasn’t a Starbuck’s. The elevator would probably be behind the jazz CD’s.

Craig on Owl and Pooh
Vancouver’s Metro World News has an interview with Craig about his role as Owl in Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, due to be released this Friday across North America.  Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link.

Stone Makes The Rounds
As we reported a few weeks ago, singer Joss Stone will appear on the Late Late Show to promote her new album.  More details came out today on eburban.com and musicremedy.com.

Singing About Emails
New York Magazine enjoyed Ellie Kemper‘s impromptu version of the email jingle on Tuesday’s show.  We thought Adam Savage did a fine job as well.

Summer Movies
The BBC America’s Anglophenia blog mentions Winnie The Pooh among the big films with UK connections opening in July.

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, the lone guest on the schedule is actress Rosie Perez.  Thursday, Craig chats with author/actor Thomas Lennon and actress Tatum O’Neal.

The upcoming guest list has been updated through July 20th, and Eddie Izzard has been added, to appear on the show in Los Angeles.  Check out the latest names and dates on our Guests page any time.

Stand Up This Weekend
Craig Ferguson hits the road this weekend for a pair of live stand up comedy shows.  He’ll be in Atlantic City on Friday at the Tropicana Casino and then heads to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana (east of Chicago) for a show on Saturday night.  His next live appearances will be in Toronto, Montreal and Boston at the end of July.  You can check out all of the shows on Craig’s calendar, including locations and ticket information on our Live Comedy Tour page.  Book early to avoid disappointment!




Geoff in Paris
Craig tweeted twice on Tuesday evening, first repeating an earlier tweet with a picture on the stage of the Moulin Rouge, then adding a new one with a picture of Geoff Petersenin Paris:

http://yfrog.com/gzu6dnbj Found this picture on my phone from the Paris trip. Actually LOL’d as the kids say. #manthatisonehappygayrobot

Lord Macintosh
The RSA’s @Hoborobot rendered a clay version of Craig’s character, Lord Macintosh, in the upcoming animated movie Brave.  It looks great! (This version corrects the name of the RSA member who did the work. Thanks to alert skellies for helping us make the correction.)




Winnie The Pooh Soundtrack
The soundtrack to Disney’s Winnie The Pooh will be released next week on Tuesday, July 12th.  For brief previews of two songs, check out Disney’s music site.  The film opens across the US and Canada on Friday, July 15th.

A Knitted Skeleton?
The RSA’s @doxieone1 found a picture online of a skeleton completely made of yarn, hand-knitted together by the artist. Now that takes some skill and patience!

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes back comedian Stephen Wright, actress Ellie Kemper and from the Mythbusters, Adam Savage.  Wednesday, Craig interviews actress Rosie Perez.

Lynn Ferguson Departs LLS
Craig’s sister, producer/actress/comedienne Lynn Ferguson has been on the writing staff of the Late Late Show for the past couple of years but on Monday, she announced she’s leaving the show to concentrate on her other projects.

So, esp for Independence day, I have left the LLS. Loved it LOADS but it be time to adventure into the strange ways of this here countreeee //Apparently Craig still has to be my brother tho 🙂

Just last week, she mentioned that she has obtained her green card and has begun the steps necessary to obtain US citizenship.  In Los Angeles and other US cities, she has performed and produced some of the one-woman shows she debuted at the Edinburgh Festival to good reviews.  We wish her well as she expands her horizons in America.

Montreal Gazette Offers Trip
The Montreal Gazette is offering a trip to LA to see a taping of the Late Late Show.  You MUST be a resident of Quebec to enter but if you’re at the right place on Tuesday, July 5th, you could win.  The newspaper has has posted the contest details.

A Friend of Geoff?
Check out the website and logo of the specialty maker BagpipeCovers.com. Could their dancing mascot be a friend of Geoff Petersen? Thanks to Linda for spotting it.

Promo Time
Take a look at this commercial for Craig’s upcoming live stand up comedy performance in Prior Lake, Minnesota (near Minneapolis) in September:

Video courtesy: MysticLakeCasino

Tonight’s Guests-Correction
Monday on the Late Late Show, it’s a rebroadcast of the April 6th episode with actress Ellen Page and comedian Marc Maron.  (We had mistakenly listed this as a new episode in an earlier edition.)  On Tuesday, all new episodes return and Craig’s guests will be comedian Stephen Wright, actress Ellie Kemper, and from the Mythbusters, Adam Savage.

On Monday, Craig tweeted:

Happy 4th of July everybody.

We hope all of our readers had a happy and safe holiday weekend.

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Randy And the City
Craig’s opening act, comedian Randy Kagan has been in New York city over the holiday weekend.  He sent a couple of pictures:

My album cover. http://t.co/qe8hjO5 // http://t.co/RdJdJT9

The second photo was taken on Park Avenue. The RSA’s @NancyInTampa found the story behind it at the Christie’s auction house website.

Double Entendres Affect the Brain
The RSA”s @bgrhubarb spotted an article on ScienceNews.org that talks about a study, showing puns and double entendres have a positive, stimulative affect on wide areas of the brain, including areas that have to do with rewards.  We know how rewarding Craig’s wordplay can be!

Paris is Hot
In an article making its way around the Canadian press this weekend, the author talks about how Paris has been a popular place for television and films lately, and mentions Craig’s week of taping.

Geoff in Politics?
The RSA’s @doxieone1 recalled a phrase used by perennial presidential candidate and comedian Pat Paulsen to come up with a campaign poster for Geoff Petersen.  The elections are only a year and half away!

 

 

Craig on Independence Day
By popular demand (and @bgrhubarb’s tireless devotion to it) how could we not post Craig’s 2008 Independence Day speech in Boston?  He speaks for only a few minutes but its impact lasts much longer.  As if you needed another reason to believe Craig is a great and special human being, this is surely one:

Video courtesy: chianti95

This Week’s Guests
It’s another week of all new episodes of the Late Late Show, including Monday, July 4th, when Craig welcomes actress Ellen Page and comedian Marc Maron.  On Tuesday, comedian Stephen Wright returns, along with actress Ellie Kemper and the Mythbusters Adam Savage.  Wednesday, Craig’s guest will be actress Rosie Perez.  Author/actor Thomas Lennon and actress Tatum O’Neal join Craig on Thursday.  And on Friday, Craig welcomes back retired TV and radio host Larry King and we’ll hear the music of Ziggy Marley.