Village Voice Web Awards Craig Ferguson‘s talented sister, actress/comedienne/writer Lynn Ferguson, has been gaining lots of viewers for her daily web series on ThisDayToday.com. The RSA’s @guyserota suggests nominating Lynn for best website or best video in the Village Voice Web Awards, and we agree. Nominations are open until December 1st. You also have until November 30th to nominate Lynn’s site for the popular Streamy Awards for Best Comedy Series.
He’s Outta Control!
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Regis Philbin was interviewed recently by Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Star-Tribune, about his life after leaving his daily talk show.
Rare TV Couple
The online magazine Slate offers an opinion of why upcoming LLS guest Katie Aselton‘s new show, The League, offers a rare view of a television sitcom couple who have interactions beyond standard TV fare.
Hot Tub Time
Craig invites the audience to a hot tub party at the end of the show.
Video courtesy: Fergufool
Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, watch for TV Host Regis Philbin and actress Katie Aselton. On Tuesday, Craig enjoys some time with actress Marion Cotillard and comedian Kevin Pollak.
Americans in DC
Before leaving Washington, DC, Craig Ferguson tweeted a photo with Late Late Show stage manager Jeff Arnold at the Lincoln Memorial:
The RSA’s @balmeras took a nice photo of the marquee at the Warner Theatre on Friday, which promoted Craig’s appearance.
Were you in the audience in Chicago or Washington this past week? We want to hear about your adventure! You can use our Contact Us page to send us the words, upload a photo on the same page or use our Flickr photo page, or tweet us a link to your blog or website. The rest of the robot skeleton army would enjoy hearing about your Craig live experience.
Craig on the Radio Craig will be among many notables taking part in a radio-thon in Detroit on November 27th to raise funds for a charity called S.A.Y. (Super All Year) Detroit, an umbrella group which distributes donations several charities in the Detroit area. From what we understand, he will be participating by phone at some point during the day, although specific times have not been announced. The radio-thon was organized by WJR Radio and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom, who has appeared on the Late Late Show.
Hanks the Who Fan
The website Hypeable.com noticed Tom Hanks‘ recent appearance on the Late Late Show and were impressed with his knowledge of Doctor Who. They talk about some items up for auction and include a clip from the LLS.
Panto Horse
The RSA’s @heathensgem noticed a short pantomime clip on British television recently which had a familiar-looking horse in the background. Perhaps it was Secretariat‘s long-lost British cousin?
Defining the Fergasm
Craig Ferguson discovers the term “fergasm” and learns what it means.
Video courtesy: UrbanDictionary.com
Kevin Pollak
This Week’s Guests
We’ll see two new episodes of the Late Late show early in the week, followed by a visit from the re-run fairy during the long holiday weekend. On Monday, Craig welcomes TV Host Regis Philbin and actress Katie Aselton. On Tuesday, Craig chats with actress Marion Cotillard and comedian Kevin Pollak. Then watch for encore presentations for the rest of the week:Â On Wednesday, we’ll get another chance to see the October 29th show with actor Tom Hanks and comedian Phil Hanley. On Thursday, watch for the October 30th episode with TV host Jay Leno and music by Lynyrd Skynyrd. And on Friday, enjoy the November 5th show with talk and performance with Tenacious D and actress Sarah Shahi.
Craig in Washington Craig Ferguson wowed two sellout crowds at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC on Friday night, recording both shows to be threaded together to form his new stand up comedy special, which has yet to named. Watch this space for more on the special as a release date draws closer, sometime early next year. The show will probably appear on cable television first, then be available on Netflix and/or other downloading services, and eventually on DVD as have Craig’s two previous specials. We’ll keep you up to date.
Some of the RSA ladies, hosted by @colleen_byrne, enjoyed their time in Washington, having a meal at the International House of Pancakes.
They also took a trolley tour of the capitol city, getting in some sightseeing to go along with Craig’s shows at the Warner.
The RSA’s @NancyInTampa took a photo of one of the grand chandeliers at the Warner Theatre.
Craig in Chicago
The RSA’s @bug0058 was at Craig’s show at the Chicago Theater on Thursday evening and captured a photo of him on stage.
We’ve enjoyed several night pictures from the theater over the past few days but really chuckled when we saw one from the RSA’s @thehotiron, who noticed a customized sign in a parking garage near the theater. You really know you’ve made it when you get your own parking sign.
Craig in Denver
The Denver Post has a nice slideshow in its local style section of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation event last weekend, where Craig appeared on stage and helped raise more than two million dollars for the group. The photo of Craig seen here is number 24 in the slideshow.
What About Dick
Craig recently had Eric Idle on the show, who collaborated earlier this year on a unique stage show called What About Dick?, which featured several well-known names in British comedy, theater and film. A video version of the show, which ran for just four live performances in Los Angeles, is now available for download. Idle and fellow cast members Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard and Sophie Winkleman also recently sat down with Chris Hardwick on the @Nerdist podcast to talk about about tho show. Here is a clip:
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Holiday Week Craig Ferguson wrapped up his 2012 stand up comedy tour with two great shows at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC which will become his new stand up comedy special, coming to a television near you early next year. From there, Craig & Company get a week off to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family, before returning to the studio on Monday, November 26th to start taping new episodes of the Late Late Show. There are a pair of new, pre-recorded shows scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of next week, to be followed by three encore presentations later in the week. Details are on our Guests page.
Chicago Fun
Craig played to a full crowd at the Chicago Theater on Thursday evening, with Josh Robert Thompson as his opening act. The RSA’s Dave was in the audience and sent us his story:
[stextbox id=”custom”]We were at Craig’s show in Chicago after driving down from Minneapolis. We were in the first row, two seats from center stage. Josh opened the show and was fantastic. The crowd really liked him and I thought he could have gone longer.
Photo by: @bgrhubarb
Then Craig came on and he busted me. I was trying to take a quick picture to post here. He pointed at me an said “What’s-a-come-and-a-go in the front row? Tweeting?” I was nailed by the master, so the iPhone went in my pocket. About 30 minutes later, a women was standing and yelling at Craig about four rows back on the right side of the theater.
Photo by: @bgrhubarb
Craig walked over and started saying “Can you get off your ass?” It took us a while to figure out he was asking the security guy to get up from his chair. Folks were rolling when they figured out what he was doing.
He then ran to the left side of the stage. Another highlight was Craig taking a shot at Chicago’s own Oprah and running around the stage so her people could shoot him.
Overall it was a great show. The people in the front rows were laughing the entire time.[/stextbox]
Were you in the audience in Chicago or Washington? We want to hear about your adventure! You can use our Contact Us page to send us the words, upload a photo on the same page or use our Flickr photo page, or tweet us a link to your blog or website. The rest of the robot skeleton army enjoys the chance to go along for the ride!
DC Flight
Craig didn’t waste any time after the show in Chicago and was landing in Washington just a few hours later. He tweeted:
Meanwhile, the RSA’s @colleen_byrne and a group of RSA ladies were getting ready to go see Craig’s shows at the Warner Theater, and making the trip in style:
Doctor Who Christmas Special
Attention Dr. Who fans: The new trailer for this year’s Christmas special is out. Enjoy!
Video courtesy: BBC
Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig talks with the verbose James Spader and Variety Deputy Editor Cynthia Littleton.
Guest Update
Mayim Bialik
The list of guests for future tapings have been updated, as the show prepares to record a flurry of segments before the December holidays. Added to the list are Matthew Gray Gubler, Lily Tomlin, Daniela Ruah, Mayim Bialik and Cee Lo Green. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page any time.
DC Special
After playing to a sold-out crowd at the Chicago Theater on Thursday evening, Craig Ferguson will present two shows on Friday evening at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Josh Robert Thompson returns as Craig’s opening act. Both performances will be recorded, and the best of both will be edited together to become Craig’s new stand up comedy special. If the past is any indication, the special will debut somewhere on cable television early in 2013, then after 90 days become available on Netflix, then be released as a DVD later in the year. As details of those dates are decided, we’ll pass them along to you.
Fun in Chicago Craig & company enjoyed their time in Chicago on Thursday. The president of Craig’s production company, Rebecca Tucker, tweeted a pair of photos. The first arrived in the morning:
Thanks to Rebecca for helping us keep up with what’s happening behind the scenes! Did you see the show in Chicago? Please send us your photos and your story. Use our Contact Us page to send us the words, upload a photo on the same page or use our Flickr photo page, or tweet us a link to your blog.
People’s Choice
Finalists were announced today for the People’s Choice Awards. Craig was not among the top five finishers in the preliminary round of voting. The nominees for Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host are:
Chelsea Handler
Conan O’Brien
David Letterman
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel
The People’s Choice Awards will be broadcast January 9th, 2013 on CBS.
Denver Society Page The Denver Post published an article talking about last Saturday’s fundraising event for the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, where Craig was the headlining entertainment for the evening.
Craig’s Who Thoughts
In an article in Time Magazine talking about the way television shows are pitched and marketed, Craig is briefly mentioned for his description of Doctor Who as a “triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism.â€
Just Being Silly
Craig takes a run-of-the-mill explosion and finds a way to make it better.
Video courtesy: Liusila
Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor Max Greenfield and actress Lucy Punch. On Friday, Craig’s guests are actor James Spader and journalist Cynthia Littleton.
Craig Gets (Temporary) House Band As Craig Ferguson said on the Late Late Show recently, even though he doesn’t have a house band like many late night shows, he’d be happy to have Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora to be the band, naked and playing the harp. Now, it appears Craig is getting his wish, or at least part of it. Sambora has agreed to appear on the show to play Craig in and out of segments on the show during the first week of December, provided that he can also play some songs from his upcoming album. Several media outlets have picked up on the story including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Futon Critic. The story was first reported in Variety by Cynthia Littleton, who will be on Friday’s show as a guest to promote her new book.
CBS sent us a preview:
Video courtesy: CBS
Sweet Home, Chicago Craig Ferguson appears live and in person at the Chicago Theater on Thursday evening, with Josh Robert Thompson as his opening act. We are told that a handful of tickets remain available at the box office. The main floor is sold out but some balcony seats remain available. On Friday, Craig heads to Washington, DC for a pair of shows at the Warner Theatre, which will be recorded for his next comedy special. Both shows there are getting closer to selling out. You can get ticket information using our Live Comedy Tour page.
On Wednesday, the president of Craig’s production company, Rebecca Tucker, tweeted a photo of Craig & Company hitting the road:
Are you going to see the show in Chicago? Will you be in Washington on Friday? Please tell us your story and we’d be happy to share it with the rest of the robot skeleton army. Craig’s fans from around the country have sent us stories, blog posts and pictures (no flash photos or videos, please). We especially like to see photos as soon as possible after a show, so fans can see Craig for themselves. You can send us your story using our Contact Us page. You can attach photos there as well, or use our new Flickr photo page to upload your pictures. Or if you have your own blog or website, you can always tweet us a link, which we’ll post here. We hope you have a great time!
People’s Choice
Finalists in each category for the People’s Choice Awards will be announced on Thursday. Craig was eligible for nomination in the category of Favorite Late Night Talk Show host during the preliminary round of voting, which ended earlier this month. If he makes the top five, voting will soon be opened and we’ll pass along a link.
Swedish Artwork
The RSA’s Filip sent along an image he put together featuring Craig and a Swedish theme.
Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Wednesday, Craig’s guests are actor Billy Crystal and the newest “Bond girl,” actress Berenice Marlohe. On Thursday, watch for actor Max Greenfield and actress Lucy Punch.
Brave Video Released
The Disney/Pixar animated feature film Brave, featuring the voice talents of Craig Ferguson, is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray, just in time for the holidays.
Angry Birds Tweet Back The folks at Angry Birds noticed Craig’s tweet about he might not be tweeting for a while after downloading the new Star Wars version of the popular mobile game. The Angry Birds account replied:
Last tweet? He wasn’t lying! RT @CraigyFerg Just downloaded Angry Birds Star Wars. This is probably my last tweet for a while.
Hague at Home
Comedian Ben Hague used to work at Rhode Island television station WPRI-TV, where he was interviewed about his recent appearance on the Late Late Show.
Happy Dick Day
The RSA’s @bgrhubarb noticed a fun conversation going on between Eric Idle, Billy Connolly and Eddie Izzard on Twitter, in which Idle wished the others, along with Russell Brand, a happy “Dick Day.” a holiday he declared to celebrate the online video release of the group’s stage show What About Dick, which was performed in Los Angeles for just four nights back in April. Connolly applauded Idle’s performance of “The Lonely Trout” on the Late Late Show last week:
Idle talks about the new holiday on his blog, and goes into detail about the show and its release online with the @Nerdist Chris Hardwickon his website. The Chicago Tribune also has an interview with Idle about the show.
Below are the show’s trailer, followed by a featurette of the cast, talking about the show:
Video courtesy: What About Dick?
Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, enjoy an interview and performance with Toby Keith, plus author J.R. Martinez. On Wednesday, Craig welcomes actor Billy Crystal and actress Berenice Marlohe.
Guest Update
The guest listings for the Late Late Show have been updated through November 23rd, and added to the list of future guests is Sarah Chalke. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page. Tuesday was the show’s last taping until November 26th, when Craig & Company return from this week’s live shows and next week’s holiday. Several pre-taped but new shows are on the schedule through next Tuesday, followed by a three-day visit from the re-run fairy Wednesday though Friday around Thanksgiving.
