DVR Alert:On Thursday and Friday, The Late Show with David Letterman and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be delayed 15 minutes because of the CBS Sports Masters golf tournament highlight show following your late local news. Letterman will begin at 11:50pm ET/PT and 10:50pm CT/MT both nights and Craig will start at 12:52am ET/PT and 11:52pm CT/MT both nights. Set your DVRs accordingly.
Host Praises Host
In an extended interview with the National Television Academy, longtime TV host Tom Bergeron praises Craig Ferguson‘s willingness to rip up and throw away the questions written on the blue cards as proof that the best hosts can roll with what’s happening and create good television. Thanks to the RSA’s @gittethuesen for sending us the link!
The Early Early Show? Matt Oswalt, brother of occasional LLS guest Patton Oswalt, has put together a parody of late, late, late talk shows by proposing a very early morning talk show instead. Check out the show on the Huffington Post, complete with guests and a sleepy announcer.
Reiner’s High-Tech Book
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Carl Reiner has a new book coming out, and as the website ShootOnline.com reports, he has been actively involved in promoting the book’s electronic versions.
Chlumsky’s Roles InterviewMagazine.com interviewed upcoming LLS guest Anna Chlumsky about her roles on stage and screen; past, present and future.
Craig Talks Movies
In 2006, Craig was interviewed on the A&E show Shootout, where he talked about how he became disenchanted with working in big-budget films.
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Tonight’s Guests Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, the band He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan. On Thursday, Craig chats actor/comedian Carl Reiner and actress Anna Chlumsky.
First Show Back
In case you missed Monday night’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, be sure to check it out. You don’t want to miss Craig cracking himself up at the end of the monologue (thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the clip, which Craig linked to in his tweet!), his observations during the tweetmail segment about television’s target demographic and an outstanding interview with the legendary Debbie Reynolds. Craig came back from his spring break and hit the ground running! He tweeted about the monologue:
Craig Hot in Cleveland?
In an interview with the student newspaper at the University of Connecticut, actress Betty White mentioned that Craig might soon appear on an episode of her hit sitcom, Hot in Cleveland. The show is currently taping episodes for its new season which debuts in June on TV Land. We’ll keep an eye out for any official announcements and pass them along.
Dreyfus to Fly
Late Late Show guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be among the voice cast for the upcoming Disney film Planes, described as an airborne version of Cars, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Brother-Sister Act
The band He’s My Brother She’s My Sister will be on the show Wednesday. The group recently spoke to the online newspaper Examiner.com about their current album and performing on the road.
Kaplan Talks Tonight
LLS guest Myq Kaplan, a New York City-based comedian, recently told the New York Times that if The Tonight Show moves back to Manhattan with rumored host Jimmy Fallon, it will suit him and his fellow Gotham comedians just fine.
Another Letter to Dave
In 2008, Craig wrote another letter to David Letterman, following the writer’s strike that kept the show off the air for a time, thanking him for getting the show’s team back to work.
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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, watch for TV Host Drew Carey and actress Jane Levy. On Wednesday, Craig welcomes actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, music from He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan.
Pierce Brosnan
Guest Update
The official Late Late Show guest listings have been updated through April 19th with some new names, including Rob Lowe, Selma Blair, Nathan Fielder, Kelly Osbourne, Breckin Meyer, Ginnifer Goodwin, Salman Rushdie, Harrison Ford and Melissa Rauch. More names have been added to the list for future tapings, including Kat Dennings, Philip Kerr, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Larry the Cable Guy, Pierce Brosnan, Heather Graham, Isla Fisher, John Cho, Angela Kinsey, country band Pistol Annies and Ice T. You can see the complete listings on our Guests page any time.
DVR Alert: If you live in the Eastern, Central or Mountain time zones, Monday’s Late Late Show was delayed “in your region.” It was about an hour and 20 minutes late in ET/CT and 20 minutes late in MT due to CBS coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game. Late local newscasts began at 12:20am ET/11:20pm CT/10:20pm MT, which meant The Late Show with David Letterman should began at approximately 12:55am ET/11:55pm CT/10:55pm MT, followed by the Late Late Show at 1:57am ET/12:57am CT/11:57pm MT. Viewers in the Pacific time zone saw the show on time.
Caine on Caine
Our friends at BBC America recently put together a video collection of people doing impressions of Michael Caine, including a fully-costumed Craig Ferguson. They even have a clip of Caine doing an impression of himself, or rather, the people who do bad impressions of him. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGrauolly for the heads up!
Craig’s Break
While on spring break, Craig sent a pair of photos from a place he called Shelbyville (his favorite name for a typical American town). We were skeptical about the first photo and the second one gave away the April fool’s game:
In a recent interview with California’s Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, upcoming Late Late Show guest Drew Carey talks about Cleveland, sports and more.
Levy Leads
LLS guest Jane Levy told the website HollywoodOutbreak.com about her unusual audition for the remake of the film Evil Dead.
Letter to Dave
Using a Bob Cratchit-like voice, Craig writes a letter to thank David Letterman for his Christmas gift.
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Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, beginning Monday, Craig interviews actor Max Greenfield and actress Debbie Reynolds. On Tuesday, Craig talks with TV Host Drew Carey and actress Jane Levy.
Neville’s Novel
As we’ve been reporting, Craig Ferugson and Late Late Show writer Ted Mulkerin have written a screenplay adapting Stuart Neville‘s novel The Ghosts of Belfast (originally titled The Twelve in Europe), which they hope will become a film called Last Man Out, starring Pierce Brosnan and directed by Terry Loane. While the film is still in the financing stage, Neville is optimistic that the film will get made starting later this year. He talks about the process in a recent blog.
Egg-straordinary
Shortly before Easter, Craig tweeted a photo that made him pause:
Late Late Show guest Max Greenfield will be joining the upcoming crowd-funded Veronica Mars movie with frequent LLS guest Kristen Bell, reports Newsday.
Reynolds Rolls
LLS guest Debbie Reynolds, mother of the always-entertaining guest Carrie Fisher, is making the rounds talking about her new book, according to the New York Post.
The Condom Sketch
At an AIDS benefit in London in 1991 hosted and directed by Stephen Fry, Craig was among the cast of a short comedy sketch talking about the use of condoms. Craig shares the stage with comedian Rowan Atkinson, actor Hugh Laurie and actress Emma Freud. As you might expect, the sketch contains mildly adult themes.
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This Week’s Guests
Keke Palmer
Get ready for a week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show, beginning Monday with actor Max Greenfield and actress Debbie Reynolds. On Tuesday, Craig chats with TV Host Drew Carey and actress Jane Levy. On Wednesday, watch for actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, music from He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan. Actor/comedian Carl Reiner and actress Anna Chlumsky will appear on Thursday. And on Friday, Craig welcomes actor Jason Biggs and actress Keke Palmer.
Revised and Updated: Fallon to replace Leno in 2014 NBC confirmed Wednesday that Jimmy Fallon will take over for Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show, beginning in February of 2014, coinciding with the network’s coverage of the Winter Olympics. The show will return to New York and be broadcast from Rockefeller Plaza with Lorne Michaels as Executive Producer. Reporter Kim Masters broke the story in The Hollywood Reporter, which was finally confirmed by NBC after many days of speculation. Masters analyzed NBC’s decision, and Bill Carter offers additional coverage in the New York Times. There is no immediate work on Fallon’s successor on Late Night, but an announcement is expected soon.
Update: Josh Lands Role in Romantic Comedy
According to the Hollywood trade publication Variety, Josh Robert Thompson, the voice of Geoff Peterson, has landed a role in an upcoming romantic comedy called Nowhere Girl. Filming began Monday in the San Francisco area, Variety reports.
Update: Doctor Who Wins Peabody
British science fiction cult favorite Doctor Who has received the prestigious Peabody Award. The show took home the “Institutional Award,” appropriate for the show now entering its 50th year. The Late Late Show won the Peabody in 2008 for Craig’s interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The Ferguson Factor
The website for Arizona talk radio station KTAR recent wrote a story about the appeal of Craig Ferguson, both on the Late Late Show and in his new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help.
Fun with Fry We were so excited to see the tweets between Craig and the wonderful Stephen Fry last week. Craig tweeted:
Wonderful fun w @CraigyFerg – a special with just us 2. To be aired May22nd (Wagner’s 200th b’day by coincidence) – we discussed EVERYTHING
It appears that the two men will reprise their one-on-one conversation in the studio with no guests coming up on May 22nd. Fry has just finished a run doing some Shakespeare on stage in London and is continuing on his usual, frantic round-the-world pace, but had time to stop by the studio to record the show. The last time these two got together, it was a fascinating hour, so we can’t wait to see what happens this time!
Rickles Reflects
Late Late Show guest Don Rickles recently gave a warm and thoughtful interview to the Huffington Post, where he talks about his comedic style and his life on stage.
Mitchell Hits TV
Along with her role in the film Olympus Has Fallen, LLS guest Radha Mitchell also stars in the ABC drama Red Widow, which the New York Times recently reviewed.
Lap Dancing
Craig gives lap dances to members of the audience during commercial breaks. Well, sort of.
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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig interviews actress Sarah Chalke and author Lawrence Block. On Wednesday, Craig chats with comedian Don Rickles and actress Radha Mitchell.
Spring Break
Due to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Late Late Show will be back in re-runs on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, we’ll see the December 11th episode with actress Betty White and actress Morena Baccarin. On Friday, enjoy the December 10th show with actress Kristen Stewart and author Sloane Crosley. More encore performances are scheduled for next week as the show is on spring break. You can see the full listings on our Guests page, including recent additions Heather Graham and Isla Fisher. As for us, we’ll be going on break as well. We’ve been providing daily Craig Ferguson news for more than three years, with more than a thousand posts so far. We have nearly a thousand likes on Facebook and more than five thousand followers on Twitter. Your stories and tips are what makes this site work, so please keep sending us your ideas! In the meantime, if any breaking Craig-related news pops up, we’ll be sure to post it here. Until then, thank you as always for visiting our website. See you soon!
Morgan Mania
The voice of Geoff Peterson, Josh Robert Thompson‘s spot-on impression of Morgan Freeman has earned him lots of respect, including from the actor himself. When Freeman stopped by the studio last week to tape an appearance, Josh captured a photo and tweeted it with the simple caption, “I win.” You’re absolutely right, Josh. In fact, that was just one of two big wins for Josh. The other came when he got a classic zinger from none other than upcoming guest Don Rickles. Josh tweeted:
Met @DonRickles today. He looked at Geoff, then at me and said, “How do ya like that? A dummy puppeteering a dummy.” Life = complete
Reiner’s Right
Legendary comedian Carl Reiner can hardly keep up with all of the late-night comedy on his television, but seems to enjoy it all, as he tweeted:
Kimmel, Leno, Letterman, Fallon, Conan,Ferguson–watch, switch, smile, switch, laugh, switch, doze–It’s tiring to be an avid viewer.
Late-Night Shuffle
The Wall Street Journal has joined the chorus of late-night comedy speculation, as it appears NBC will be trading Jay Leno for Jimmy Fallon at 11:30pm sometime next year.
Chalke Talk
Late Late Show guest Sarah Chalke will soon star a new ABC sitcom called How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life). As The Hollywood Reporter explains, after a long wait, the show will debut on April 3rd.
Block Stock
LLS guest Lawrence Block‘s novel A Walk Among the Tombstones is being adapted into a film. The Hollywood trade publication Variety reports the movie will star some big names including Liam “Quickly, there’s no time” Neeson, Mark “Married to Kelly Ripa” Consuelous and Dan “Why did you have to leave the show so soon” Stevens.
Made Himself Laugh
Craig cracks himself up talking about a musician/magician.
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Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Morgan Freeman and actress Vera Farmiga. On Tuesday, watch for actress Sarah Chalke and author Lawrence Block.
Guest Update
The guest listings for the Late Late Show have been updated through April 5th, at the end of the show’s spring break. The show will be running encore presentations throughout the week, with new episodes returning on April 8th. You can see the full listings on our Guests page.
Joy in Whoville One of Craig Ferguson‘s favorite shows of all time is Doctor Who. The science fiction series kicks off its 50th year with a new series of episodes on March 30th on the BBC and on BBC America. The website DoctorWhoNews.net has one trailer for the new series, while Entertainment Weekly has another with some different scenes. As the new series gets under way, Time Magazine ponders why the show has been a perennial success.
Backstage with Jay
When Craig recently appeared on The Tonight Show to promote his new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help, he posed for a photo backstage with host Jay Leno.
Freeman in Switzerland
Late Late Show guest and frequent film “voice of God” Morgan Freeman visited the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland this month, to celebrate scientists’ confirmation of the so-called “God particle,” the Higgs Boson. Freeman even got to hang out with physicist Stephen Hawking, reports dvice.com.
Farmiga’s New Gig
LLS Guest Vera Farmiga, fresh off her role in A&E’s Bates Motel, will star opposite Robert Downey, Jr. in a new Warner Brother’s TV offering called The Judge, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Nose Knows
Craig talks about his red nose and other areas of excitement.
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This Week’s Guests
Radha Mitchell
Watch for three all-new episodes of the Late Late Show this week, followed by some encore performances as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues. On Monday, Craig talks with actor Morgan Freeman and actress Vera Farmiga. On Tuesday, watch for actress Sarah Chalke and author Lawrence Block. And on Wednesday, Craig welcomes comedian Don Rickles and actress Radha Mitchell. On Thursday, we’ll see a rebroadcast of the December 11th show with actress Betty White and actress Morena Baccarin. Then on Friday, watch for the December 10th episode featuring actress Kristen Stewart and author Sloane Crosley.
DVR Alert: On Thursday and Friday, The Late Show with David Letterman and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be delayed 15 minutes because of the CBS Sports Masters golf tournament highlight show following your late local news. Letterman will begin at 11:50pm ET/PT and 10:50pm CT/MT both nights and Craig will start at 12:52am ET/PT and 11:52pm CT/MT both nights. Set your DVRs accordingly.
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, the band He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan. On Thursday, Craig chats actor/comedian Carl Reiner and actress Anna Chlumsky.
