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A Day Off

Craig Ferguson will enjoy a day off from touring on Monday, after appearing at Humphrey’s in San Diego on Sunday night.  Then it’s off to San Luis Obispo on Tuesday and Napa on Wednesday before moving on to Oregon and Washington later in the week.  The RSA’s @shervig was in Chandler, Arizona near Phoenix on Friday night and captured a pair of photos of Craig on stage here and here.  Thank you for sharing them with us and the rest of the robot skeleton army!  We’re looking for more photos and stories.  Please let us know if you were in the audience of any of Craig’s shows.


Rochester, NY Private Show
Campus publications from the University of Rochester are reporting that Craig will appear as part of the school’s homecoming festivities during the second week of October.  He’ll be the “featured comedian” on Friday, October 12th.  The school has advised us that this show is closed to the public. Tickets will be available only to students, alumni, faculty and staff of the University. Craig appeared at the nearby Rochester Institute of Technology in 2010.

Imagineers Gain Momentum

Blast Magazine reports on Glasgow band The Imagineers, who will perform on the Late Late Show during the Scotland episodes, May 14-18.



Craig is European
Craig is always willing to meet with a CBS network executive. In this sketch, he meets with an exec played by Thomas Lennon and gets more than he bargained for:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

This Week’s Guests

Phoebe Tonkin

There will be three encore presentations of the Late Late Show this week, followed by two new episodes which were taped before Craig hit the road for his current west coast tour.  Monday, we’ll see the March 6th show, with actor Joel McHale and comedian Dan Boulger.  Tuesday will be the February 22nd show with TV personality Carson Kressley and comedian Ramin Nazer.  And on Wednesday, watch for the February 13th episode featuring actress Carol Burnett and TV host Phil Keoghan.  With the start of the May television ratings “sweeps” period on Thursday, enjoy a new episode of the show when Craig’s guests are actress Toni Collette and astronaut Mike Massimino.  Then on Friday, Craig welcomes actor Patton Oswalt and actress Phoebe Tonkin.  Tapings of the show resume Monday, April 30th when Craig is back in Los Angeles.

Land of Milk and Honey

Craig Ferguson performed in Lancaster, California north of Los Angeles Saturday night and will be in San Diego for a Sunday night show at Humphrey’s.  He’ll then take a night off at home before heading up to San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, then Napa, Medford and Portland before wrapping up his west coast run in Snoqualmie, WA next Saturday.


Hot Time in Chandler
Craig performed to a nearly sold-out crowd in Chandler, Arizona near Phoenix on Friday night.  The RSA’s @NesStar55was there and got a pair of photos of Craig on stage and tweeted:

amazingly hilarious as always at Ovations in Chandler, AZ

Thanks for sending us your pictures!  From the same Friday night show, the RSA’s @1squirrelly1 tweeted:

Great show last night at Ovations! We loved it!

We’re always happy to pass along your thoughts about Craig’s shows.  Please tell us your story.  You can use our Contact Us form, pass along a link to your blog, send us pictures or just tweet us to let us know what you thought.

Press for Craig
Craig’s name is popping up in more newspapers as he makes his way through his latest tour, including the San Luis Obispo New Times.

Craig as Cupid
Scotland’s Daily Record tells the story of Emily Blunt‘s marriage to John Krasinski and how Craig was involved in prodding him to pop the question. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for the link.

April Birthdays
Saturday, April 21st is the birthday of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, actress Patty LuPone, actor Tony Danza and actress Andie MacDowell. Sunday, April 22nd is the birthday of pin-up Bettie Page, actor Jack Nicholson, Craig’s Drew Carey Show co-star Ryan Stiles and jazz bassist Charles Mingus. Here, Mingus performs “Self Portrait in Three Colors.”

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

California Dreaming
Craig Ferguson filled the Ovations Auditorium at the Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler, Arizona near Phoenix Friday night and will perform Saturday night at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center in Lancaster, California, north of Los Angeles.  Tickets are still available for Craig’s show in San Diego on Sunday night, as well as shows in San Luis Obispo and Napa, California plus Medford and Portland, Oregon in the coming week.  Find all of the dates, times, venues and ticket links on our Live Comedy Tour page.  Were you in the audience in Tucson on Thursday or Chandler on Friday?  We want to hear your story!  Drop us a line using our Contact Us page or tweet us.  We’ll be happy to share your story and photos with the rest of the robot skeleton army!

More Craig in the News
More media outlets are reporting about Craig has he takes to the road for this week’s stand up tour, including the San Diego Union-Tribune.

One Last Tweak
The Canberra Times newspaper in Australia seems like they’re finally about ready to give up complaining about Craig’s recent comments about their city; but not before giving one last tweak to Craig by reminding him that his home town of Cumbernauld has made some lists of its own.

The Rather Late Programme
It’s time once again for the Rather Late Programme with Prince Charles.

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actress Emily Deschanel and actor Jerry Ferrara.  We’ll be seeing encore presentations of the show Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week while Craig is on the road.  New, albeit pre-recorded episodes return Thursday and Friday as the May television ratings period begins.  Taping of new shows resumes on April 30th when Craig returns to Los Angeles.

Guest Update

Julie Andrews

A whole new group of guests have been booked for May when Craig is back in the studio, including Cat Cora, Jim Gaffigan, Lennon Parham, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brian Scolaro, Anjelica Huston, Reno Wilson, Ben Dukes, Michael Emerson, Julie Andrews, Patrick Warburton, Zooey Deschanel, Steve Guttenberg, Poppy Montgomery, Steven Tyler, Jenna Fischer, Anna Kendrick and Journalist Christiane Amanpour.  See all the details on our Guests page.

Desert Drive
After performing in Tucson on Thursday evening, Craig Ferguson heads to Chandler, Arizona near Phoenix for the nest stop on his west coast Live Comedy Tour.  Friday’s show in Chandler is nearly sold out, so if you’re planning on going, get those tickets now!  The same is true for Craig’s show in Napa, with a small selection of balcony seats left.

Craig in the News

When Craig goes on tour, he is often interviewed by local media along the way. Ahead of this week’s shows, he spoke to the Arizona Republic and the San Luis Obispo Tribune. He is also mentioned in Scotland’s Daily Record, anticipating the Scotland-based episodes of the Late Late Show in May.


Ted is Ready
Comedian Ted Alexandro will be opening for Craig this week. He tweeted:

Psyched to begin my run with @CraigyFerg tonight in Tucson, AZ. http://www.tedalexandro.com

A Dirk Weems Movie
Only Ewan McGregor is capable of portraying former footballer Dirk Weems on film, or so he thinks in this episode of ESPN UK.

Video courtesy: Monke96ify

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actress Kelly Preston and author Joel Stein.  Stein tweeted:

Did 1st talkshow appearance ever on 2nite’s @CraigyFerg for my book. Unsure if I stole this $50 in quarters from a bit. http://ow.ly/i/zDMl

On Friday, Craig chats with actress Emily Deschanel and actor Jerry Ferrara.

Guest Update

Phoebe Tonkin

Two new bonus shows!  Next week while Craig continues his west coast tour, there will only be three re-run episodes instead of the five that had been expected.  We’ll see encore shows Monday through Wednesday but because the May television ratings “sweeps” period begins on Thursday, April 26th, we’ll be treated to all-new, freeze-dried episodes taped just before Craig hit the road.  On Thursday the 26th, we’ll see actress Toni Collette and astronaut Mike Massimino.  And on Friday the 27th, Craig talks with actor Patton Oswalt and actress Phoebe Tonkin.  You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page.

Western Tour
Craig Ferguson kicks off a ten-day tour of western states Thursday night at the Casino del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. He’ll be appearing live on stage in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington between now and April 28th. You can see full tour information on our Live Comedy Tour page. Don’t forget, if you have a chance to see any of the shows, tell us your story. The robot skeleton army is eager to hear about it!

Radio Contest
A radio station is offering a pair of tickets to Craig’s show in Napa, California to the best comedic video posted to their Facebook page. There will be two winners; one based on “likes” and the other chosen by the station’s judges. The deadline to enter is April 19th and winners will be announced on the 20th. See their rules for more details.


Shout out to Mal
The Rock River Times in Rockford, Illinois has an article about late night television hosts, which includes links to YouTube pages for readers to sample those hosts at work. The link for Craig Ferguson clips points to TVsCraigFerguson2, the account run by the RSA’s General @Malinky2Stoatir.

Scotland Rocks
The New York Times was among the media outlets mentioning the upcoming Late Late Show episodes in Scotland, and mentioning the Glasgow band The Imagineers, who will be performing on one of the shows. The band thought that was pretty cool and tweeted:

The Imagineers are mentioned in the New York Times. Madness…… http://fb.me/1fsTWgeqG

Dick Clark
One of the most influential figures of American popular culture has died at the age of 82. It would be difficult to overstate Dick Clark‘s impact on the country in terms of radio, television, popular music, marketing and advertising, civil rights at a time when seeing blacks and whites together on television was rare, and the importance of young people in society. As a radio DJ, television host, producer and distributor, he was a powerful force in broadcasting with shows including his signature dance program American Bandstand, game shows like the $10,000 Pyramid (and its many successors), awards shows like the Golden Globes, “bloopers” specials with co-host Ed McMahon which showed outtakes from movies and television shows where favorite stars made funny verbal or physical slip-ups, and for the past 40 years, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, where he rang in the new year in New York’s Times Square. He helped generations of people around the world dance, laugh and have fun. After receiving several Emmy Awards, a Peabody and inductions in many halls of fame, Clark humbly accepts a lifetime achievement award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with characteristic class.

Video courtesy: emmys

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actor Michael Sheen and author Michael Ian Black. Thursday, watch for actress Kelly Preston and author Joel Stein.

Tour Begins Thursday
Craig Ferguson’s west coast tour gets underway Thursday in Tucson. Our map showing Craig’s Live Comedy Tour locations is getting pretty full, with yesterday’s announcement of new dates for the east coast in October. There are still a couple of open dates in October that could be filled, so watch for updates. We’re also keeping our ear to the ground about Craig appearing in Las Vegas later this year. As soon as we hear about any additions to the schedule, we’ll be sure to pass them along.

We Want Your Stories
Are you going to see Craig perform live during the next ten days? We want to hear from you! If you are attending any of Craig’s live shows, please send us your still photos and tell us your stories. Just use the Contact Us form here on the site to tell us about your adventure and we’ll be happy to share it with the rest of the robot skeleton army. It’s not all about the show, either. Tell us about your trip to get there, your visit to the city where Craig is performing, what you had for dinner, the theater… the whole experience! If your story is a bit longer and you hit the character limit on the form, just break it into chunks and send each part separately. Or if you post a story on your personal blog, just send us the link. There are many skellies who won’t be able to go to the shows, so your stories are their chance to get a taste of the fun. Please contact us or tweet us if you have questions.

A note about photos: Some venues allow still photos during the show and some don’t. Check your tickets or with an usher before taking any photos and please turn off your flash. Also, remember that video is not allowed at any of Craig’s shows!

Zooey Sings
Fox All Access talked with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel about signing for the Winnie The Pooh soundtrack, which also features Craig as the voice of Owl.

The Triplets
Here is a look at another “family portrait” from the new Disney/Pixar film Brave, coming to theaters this summer. This time, we get to meet the heroine Merida‘s three younger brothers:

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig interviews actor Kevin Kline and actress Alice Eve.  Wednesday, Craig’s guests are actor Michael Sheen and author Michael Ian Black.  On Monday night, musician M. Ward performed.  We had been told at the last minute that both M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel would be on the show but instead of being She & Him, it turned out to be just “Him.”  Our apologies for the error.

New Live Shows
Craig Ferguson has announced new details about his October east coast tour, adding five dates to those we have already reported here: Newly added to the schedule are Atlantic City, NJ; Easton, PA; Hershey, PA; Greensburg, PA and the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. The week of shows run between October 5th and 13th, and includes the previously announced shows in Ridgefield, CT and New York City.  There are a pair of open dates, October 11th and 12th, so keep an eye on our Live Comedy Tour page. We’ll add shows as they are announced.

Craig in Vegas
We’ve received word that Craig may be scheduling some live appearances in Las Vegas last this year. As soon as we get confirmation of dates, we will include them on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Scotland Shows
The folks at CBS opened the publicity floodgates on Monday afternoon, posting a news release that details five upcoming episodes of the Late Late Show in Scotland. As we’ve been reporting here since getting word of the tapings earlier this spring, Craig Ferguson will give us a tour of his native country May 14th-18th. After taking some heat recently for criticizing his hometown, Craig said, “This whole trip to Scotland, I can’t tell you how lovely it is. How great the people are, how beautiful the towns are. I’m shocked… my memory is completely wrong!”

Ariel Tweto

Among the guests during the week will be Mila Kunis, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rashida Jones, David Sedaris, Ariel Tweto and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond. Also on the schedule are local Glasgow rock band The Imagineers, who will perform one of their own songs as well as their rendition of the Late Late Show theme song.

Edinburgh Castle

Craig will visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cumbernauld and the historic city of Arbroath. He will show us Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Calton Hill, Glamis Castle and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, as well as his childhood home and high school.

Among the media covering the CBS announcement of the shows are BroadwayWorld.com, the Sacramento Bee, Yahoo and the Chicago Sun-Times.

CBS also released some photos from the week, featuring Craig and some of his guests:

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ESPN UK
It’s time to see the latest sports news from ESPN UK:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig tries to contain the redheaded bundle of snark that is comedienne Kathy Griffin and as a last-minute addition, music from M. Ward.  On Tuesday, Craig’s guests are actor Kevin Kline and actress Alice Eve.

Guest Update

Toni Collette

The Late Late Show future guest list has been updated to include in-studio guests Toni Collette and astronaut Michael Massimino, as well as the announced list of Scotland show guests, including Mila Kunis, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rashida Jones, David Sedaris, Ariel Tweto, The Imagineers and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond. For the latest information, see our Guests page.