Imagineers Headline Festival
The Imagineers, the Scottish band tapped by Craig Ferguson to perform all week for the Late Late Show in Scotland, will be headlining a festival in Clydesdale in June. Scotland’s Carluke Gazette reports that the SOLAS Festival has a reputation for featuring up-and-coming bands. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for the link!

BAFTA Honors Moffat

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its TV awards ceremony on Saturday night. Among the honorees was Steven Moffat, Executive Producer of Doctor Who and Sherlock, who was given a special award for his work in television.


Early Publicity
The Easton, Pennsylvania Express-Times newspaper is already talking about Craig’s show at the State Theatre in October.

Hot Scots

The Scottish Actors blog posted a reminder that a photo exhibition of “Hot Scots” currently featured at the National Galleries of Scotland is about to wrap up. Thanks to the RSA’s @cozyhobo for the link!


Brave Honors Jobs
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the credits of the Disney/Pixar film Brave will include a tribute to Steve Jobs, the late founder of Apple.

Extended TV Promotion
Here is the extended version of the newest television commercial for Brave:

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

This Week’s Guests

While nearly all of the other major late-night talk shows will be in re-runs this week, the Late Late Show is on a roll with five more all-new episodes, beginning Monday when Craig talks with actor Benjamin McKenzie and actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.  On Tuesday, Craig has fun with actor DJ Qualls and chef Wolfgang Puck.  Wednesday, the lone guest on the schedule is comedian and TV host Howie Mandel.  Actress Carrie Fisher returns to the show on Thursday, along with actor Tony Hale.  And on Friday, Craig welcomes actor Jeff Garlin and actress Sonya Walger.  The re-run fairy returns for the first full week of June.  See the complete listings on our Guests page.

To our American readers, we hope you have a good Memorial Day holiday, remembering those who gave their lives in war and enjoying the unofficial start of summer.

Tattoo Tip
Leave it to a Craig Ferguson super-fan, the RSA’s @fergufool, to find the best photo of Craig’s tattoo on his left shoulder. As we mentioned in our most recent post, the tribute to Craig’s mother’s family is rarely seen and we were not quite sure from where the design came. But the ever-resourceful @fergufool had the perfect photo in her collection, showing clearly that the design is a Celtic cross, emblazoned with the Ingram clan motto: Magnanimus esto which means “Be great of mind.” Thanks for the definitive answer!

The Doctor’s Torch
The eleventh Doctor Who, actor Matt Smith, was among those given the honor of carrying the Olympic torch for a portion of its journey from Athens, Greece to London for the 2012 Summer Games.


Radio Reunion
For your listening pleasure, podcaster Timm McCoy interviews Josh Robert Thompson, the voice of Geoff Peterson. Josh used to call in to Timm’s radio show in Cleveland 20 years ago and the two are re-united here. Interview segments with Josh are scattered throughout the podcast.


The Brave Game
As Mel Brooks said in Spaceballs, it’s all about the “moichendizing.” And so it is with the Disney/Pixar film Brave, which will offer Brave: The Video Game:

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

May Birthdays
Saturday, May 26th is the birthday of choreographer Isadora Duncan, actor John Wayne, actress Helena Bonham Carter and musician Miles Davis. Sunday, May 27th is the birthday of golfer Sam Snead, actor Louis Gossett, Jr., actress Peri Gilpin and TV chef Jamie Oliver. Here is Miles Davis, performing one of his signature tunes, “‘Round Midnight”:

Video courtesy: 60otaku2

Guest Update

Added to the future guest list are Malin Ã…kerman, Jason Schwartzman, Brandi Carlile, Don Rickles and Max Greenfield. See the most complete listings anywhere on the web on our Guests page.

Craig’s Tattoos
Craig Ferguson has three tattoos, which he has said is purely because he was told after getting his second tattoo that it was unlucky have an even number of tattoos.  When pressed to answer who gave him this advice, he sheepishly admits, “A tattoo artist.”

The first was one on his right shoulder that he has referred to as his father’s family crest, although in Scottish clan terminology, it appears to be what is often called a “badge” for the Ferguson clan.  He has shown that tattoo several times since getting it in 2007 at the famous Miami Ink tattoo parlor.

The second and third tattoos came around the same time in 2009, thanks to the enterprising tattoo artist mentioned above.  The one on his left shoulder is to honor his mother’s family, the Ingram family.  It is rarely seen, and even from the photos we’ve seen, it’s difficult to tell if it is a crest, a coat of arms, a badge or some other sort of device. In the first photo, you can see part of the tattoo from a Twitter avatar Craig briefly used. The second is the “badge” of the Colquhoun clan, to whom the Ingram family is tied. The third is a screen capture of Craig on a show when he decided not to wear his suit for the opening of the show. The last two are examples of Ingram family crests we found, but none seem to quite resemble the tattoo itself. We would need a better look to be sure.

The most visible of the three is one of a cartoon drawn by none other than Ben Franklin, in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754, representing the colonies that would later assemble as the United States of America. First the cartoon itself, then Craig’s tattoo.

You can read more about Craig’s tattoos on the RSA’s @bgrhubarb‘s very thorough Craig-related FAQ page about two-thirds of the way down the page in the right-hand column.

The Doctor Carries the Torch
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will be one of the lucky few to carry the Olympic torch as it makes its way through the United Kingdom ahead of this year’s Games, according to the BBC. Fans of the show had petitioned to have the tenth Doctor, actor David Tennant carry the torch, because he did so in an episode of the show’s forth modern series, as pictured on metro.co.uk. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for the link!

Craig’s Voice as Lord MacIntosh
All this week, we have been featuring clips and short parodies from the upcoming Disney/Pixar animated feature film Brave. This time, we get to hear the voice talents of Craig Ferguson as Lord MacIntosh, as he presents a relic to the king:

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes back actor Jason Alexander after a five-year absence from the show, along with actress Angela Kinsey.  Kinsey tweeted a photo with her daughter Isabel:

Backstage @craigyferg! It airs tonight! http://instagr.am/p/LD3x4gMwWD/

All new shows continue next week.  You can see the details on our Guests page.

Regis Interviews Dave
On Tuesday, May 29th, Regis Philbin will be appearing as the guest host of CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight and his guest for the hour will be David Letterman. This should be a television event. Be sure to tune in!

Where Credit is Due

So who were those people? The RSA’s @bgrhubarb keeps a close eye on the credits for the Late Late Show, and captured the details about the opening number from the Scottish episodes as well as the cast of characters in the week of shows.


Sara Watkins
Nonesuch Records is promoting Sara Watkins‘ Thursday night appearance on the Late Late Show.

Eddie’s Run

The RSA’s @JBrianCoyle spotted that Eddie Izzard‘s latest marathon of marathons has been put on hold.  If you’ve ever wondered where Eddie gets the stamina to do his live shows, here is a clue, as reported by the BBC.



Kilt by Ralph McLauren
Are you brave enough to wear a kilt? All this week, we’re featuring clips and parodies for the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Brave. In this clip, Disney/Pixar spoofs a Ralph Lauren-style commercial, to show off the latest Scottish fashion statement.

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor Alfred Molina and we’ll hear a performance by musician Sara Watkins.  Friday’s guests have finally been announced:  Craig will talk with actor Jason Alexander and actress Angela Kinsey.  Backstage at today’s taping, Kinsey tweeted about her daughter:

Isabel is hanging backstage with me @CraigyFerg today. She asked if I could please wear a hat and sing. I said no.

Guest Update

The guest listings for the Late Late Show have been updated through June 8th.  Along with the addition of Jason Alexander and Angela Kinsey to Friday’s show, actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, actor Tony Hale and actor Jeff Garlin have been added to next week’s lineup, plus we’ll see the interview with actress Sonya Walger, which was bumped from Tuesday’s show when Craig’s conversation with Billy Bob Thornton went longer than planned.  The following week, the re-run fairy pays us a visit, including the now infamous “Canberra show” from April 10th with Guy Pearce, plus encore visits from Jessica St. Clair, Michael Sheen, Michael Ian Black, Sean Hayes, Lena Dunham, Kelly Preston, Joel Stein, Anne Rice and Geoff Tate.  You can see the full list of guests and dates on our Guests page.

Ticket Update
Craig Ferguson will be performing live on stage in Las Vegas in September and in several cities in the northeast in October. Tickets are already on sale in New York City; Ridgefield, CT; Greesburg, PA and Ithaca, NY. We are told that Ticketmaster will be handling ticket sales for Craig’s shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Hershey, PA and at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Tickets for Atlantic City go on sale June 2nd and the other three show have not yet been posted. Tickets for Craig’s October 7th show in Easton, PA are not yet available but the State Theater has updated its website to announce that the show is coming. We’ll keep an eye on all of Craig’s shows and update our Live Comedy Tour page when on-sale dates are announced.

A Taping of the LLS
The RSA’s @canyongal78 had a chance to attend a taping of the Late Late Show last week. She sent us her story:

[stextbox id=”custom”]One Fangirl’s Story

On May 16, I was able to experience an amazing event in my life: I was an audience member at The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

The whole day leading up to the taping was somewhat surreal for this fangirl, and I had a lovely time driving around Hollywood and exploring some places viewers of The Late Late Show would recognize. I started my morning by driving through beautiful Griffith Park to walk around the Griffith Observatory, which is seen in the opening credits of the show.

I drove into Hollywood to acquaint myself with where CBS Studios are located. I parked at The Grove and walked past the dancing fountain, another image in the beginning credits where we see Craig soaking wet and singing. Just seeing the iconic CBS Television City building sent excited chills down my spine!

I managed to make it back to my hotel to make myself look presentable and drove to the taping later that day. The people waiting in line with me were super friendly, as were the staffers for 1iota [the company responsible for coordinating audiences for taping] and The Late Late Show.

We were ushered into the studio, where we were given candy and listened to the charming, perverted Chunky B, the warm-up comedian who yells “GIVE ME THUNDER!!!” Before I knew what was happening, it was show time.

Craig came out and was as charming, hysterically funny and good-looking as he is on tv (more so, if I may say!). We laughed and clapped until it physically hurt. I don’t know that I have ever laughed that much in my life!

Josh Robert Thompson, who is the voice of Geoff Peterson, was on fire as Craig’s side-kick. Between the monologue, the interactions between Craig and Geoff, and the guest interviews, I experienced the greatest television entertainment ever.

That day is one that I will remember and treasure forever, and I cannot wait to go back to a taping of The Late Late Show![/stextbox]

If you see a taping of the show or have a chance to see Craig perform live, we want to hear your story. Just use our Contact Us form to tell us about your experience and we’d be happy to share it with the rest of the Robot Skeleton Army.

Cheeky Monkeys
All this week, we’re posting clips from the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Brave. Here, we see Merida‘s brothers getting creative and making off with some treats.

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig talks with actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan and reads emails with Steven Wright. On Tuesday, Craig’s guests are actor Billy Bob Thornton and actress Sonya Walger.

Guest Update

As of today, Friday’s guests are still a mystery but CBS tells us Friday’s show will be a new episode. Also added to the list this week are actress Rutina Wesley on Wednesday and musician Sara Watkins on Thursday. Actors Benjamin McKenzie and DJ Qualls have been added to next week’s listings. For the most up-to-date information, check out our Guests page.