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Three Tours for 2012
In an interview with the Arizona Republic newspaper, Craig Ferguson mentioned that he has decided to do a total of three touring weeks in 2012, allowing him more time to spend with his family.  He traveled the Midwest in January, will be on the west coast in the coming week, and will appear on the east coast in October.  So far, New York City and Ridgefield, CT are on the schedule for October.  We’ll keep you posted as more dates are added on our Live Comedy Tour page.  So, robot skeletons, if you plan to see Craig live in 2012, book early to avoid disappointment!

Ticket Sales Update
Craig’s show in Chandler, AZ outside Phoenix is nearly sold out, with a few scattered single seats on the main floor and the back few rows of the balcony still available. Only balcony seats remain for Craig’s shows in Lancaster, CA near Los Angeles and in Napa, CA. Only about a hundred tickets remain for Craig’s show in Medford, OR. And it appears that space to see Craig in person at the Paley Center in Los Angeles on May 10th has sold out but tickets remain to attend the event and see Craig on closed-circuit television.

Craig Gets Colorful
Entertainment Weekly tracked down a picture of Craig during his recent week in Scotland, having some fun with guest Mila Kunis. Craig sports a pair of jeggings with some sort of plaid pattern. EW’s Lynette Rice captioned the photo this way:

The Scotland-born host of The Late Late Show taped a week of episodes in his motherland, to air the week of May 14. Here, he dons some local color with guest Mila Kunis. “Those are jeggings that we got from a Middle Eastern tourist shop next to Edinburgh Castle,” he says. “They’re from the ladies’ department.”

Multiple Corkies
We found one more clip featuring an entire bouquet of “Corkies,” where Craig explains the origin of the puppet.

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

This Week’s Guests

Alice Eve

Craig heads out on tour Thursday but thanks to the magic of television, we’ll enjoy all-new episodes of the Late Late Show all week, beginning Monday with comedienne Kathy Griffin.  Tuesday, actor Kevin Kline and actress Alice Eve will be on the show.  Wednesday, Craig’s guests are actor Michael Sheen and author Michael Ian Black.  Actress Kelly Preston and author Joel Stein chat with Craig on Thursday.  And on Friday, watch for actress Emily Deschanel and actor Jerry Ferrara.  The re-run fairy will be in town the following week, with new episodes resuming on April 30th.  See the complete listings on our Guests page.

Tour Begins Thursday
The latest leg of Craig Ferguson‘s Live Comedy Tour begins on Thursday in Tucson, Arizona. He’ll also perform in Chandler, AZ (near Phoenix) before heading on to California, where he’ll appear in Lancaster (near LA), San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Napa. Next will be Oregon, with performances in Medford and Portland. And finally, he’ll appear at the sold-out Snoqualmie Casino Showroom just east of Seattle before retuning home to Los Angeles. Tickets remain on sale for most of the shows. We’ve also added Craig’s May 10th appearance at the Paley Center in Los Angeles on May 10th to our tour page, with a link to get tickets.

Show 1500
On Friday, the Late Late Show reached a milestone, as Craig reached his 1500th show as permanent host. He had appeared on the show seven times as a guest host in 2004 before officially taking over on January 3rd, 2005. The RSA’s @bgrhubarb points out that it was also the anniversary of the snake mug (a gift from guest Mary McCormack) as well as the anniversary of the television debut of Cabbage, one of Craig’s dogs.

Brave Storyline and Art
Note: Mild spoilers in the link that follows! The website JoBlo.com has an extensive description of the first 30 minutes of the new Disney/Pixar animated feature film Brave, featuring the voice of Craig Ferguson. The story goes into great detail about the opening parts of the movie, which is due to arrive in theaters this summer. The website PixarTimes.com also has some characters sketches and concept art that show the early development of the film.

This Weekend’s Birthdays

Some birthdays on April 14th include actor Sir John Gielgud, country singer Loretta Lynn, actor Brad Garrett and actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.  Birthdays on April 15th include Leonardo da Vinci, actress Elizabeth Montgomery, actress Emma Thompson and actor/producer Seth Rogen. Here is Loretta Lynn, singing her signature, autobiographical song:

Video courtesy: OpryLive

Pearce Apologizes

Actor Guy Pearce has apologized for his remarks about the Australian capitol of Canberra on the Late Late Show. OK! Magazine reports on his statement. The Sydney Morning Herald has more about the reaction, including one of the two women featured in the show’s opening segment, Ajay Rochester, who has suggested Canberrans “get a life.”

Diabolical Grant?
The folks over at the Discovery Channel noticed one of their own, Mythbuster Grant Imahara on the Late Late Show last week, with what they are calling a “diabolical” look on his face. Could Grant be plotting something? Only time will tell. Mwahahahaha!

Friday the 13th

The RSA’s @hoborobot came up with a Geoff-themed poster for Friday the 13th.





More From Corky
Here’s another opening segment, featuring Corky, the CBS recession puppet.

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig spends some time with actor Sean Hayes and actress Lena Dunham.  Hayes tweeted:

Just had an AMAZING time with @CraigyFerg on @LateLateShowCBS. Be sure to watch tonight!!! http://pic.twitter.com/z5bziABy

Guest Update

Added to the future guest list are actor Patton Oswalt and actress Phoebe Tonkin. For the most up-to-date listings, visit our Guests page any time.

 

Ridgefield, CT Show Rescheduled
Craig Ferguson‘s upcoming live stand up comedy performance in Ridgefield, Connecticut has been rescheduled for Monday, October 8th at 8:00pm.  There were a handful of tickets sold for the show’s original date of June 4th but those tickets will be honored on October 8th.  Additional tickets will soon be available on the Ridgefield Playhouse website.  We’ll have the updated link on our Live Comedy Tour page as soon as it becomes available.  Craig will also be in New York City on October 6th.   There are still some tickets available for that show.  Looking at the dates on the calendar, it appears Craig may be setting up a week of shows on the east coast during the week of October 8-12.  We’ll keep you posted!

Canberra Kerfuffle
Craig’s Tuesday night jokes about the Australian capitol city of Canberra are continuing to cause a stir down under but it seems most are taking the jibes in stride.  The head of Canberra’s tourism agency told the Canberra Times newspaper aid it could be an opportunity to raise the city’s profile and highlight its good properties.  He even invited actor Guy Pearce to recreate a scene from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in Canberra.  The women involved in the opening segment both said they were a bit surprised by all the fuss and that it was all in good fun.  The woman who lives near the capitol called it “all light-hearted” and her friend, now living in Los Angeles said Canberrans should “get over yourselves, get a sense of humor and hey, at least people are talking about you.”

Happy 65th, Dave

David Letterman turned 65 on April 12th, notes the website SouthCoastToday.com.  The article notes that as Letterman continues his run as dean of the late night talk show hosts, many younger viewers are watching his competitors and other programs like Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, if they are watching television at all during that time of night.

Betty on Twitter
Betty White on Twitter? Oh, yes. About 200,000 followers gained in a single day? You’d better believe it.  Following Craig?  Not yet.  Get on that, Betty!

Jenkins Sings
For many Americans, their first chance to meet Katherine Jenkins has been on Dancing With The Stars.  But the statuesque Welsh mezzo-soprano has sold millions of albums, thanks to her remarkable voice.  Here’s a sample of what she can do:

Video courtesy: eaglerocktv

Tonight’s Guests

Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are director Judd Apatow and singer Katherine Jenkins.  On Friday, Craig welcomes actor Sean Hayes and actress Lena Dunham.


Guest Update

Carol Burnett

While Craig is touring the west coast during the week of April 23rd-27th, the re-run fairy will be in town. The guest listings have been updated through April 25th, including Joel McHale, Dan Boulger, Carson Kressley, Ramin Nazer, Carol Burnett and Phil Keoghan.  We’ll update with Thursday and Friday’s guests as soon as they are announced.

Boosting Canberra Tourism
Craig Ferguson spent a good portion of Tuesday’s Late Late Show talking about the highlights and lowlights of Australia’s capitol city, Canberra. Craig’s comments and discussion with actor Guy Pearce did not go unnoticed by the Australia’s Canberra Times newspaper.

Judd Likes ‘Girls’

The Huffington Post has an in-depth conversation with upcoming LLS guest Judd Apatow about his family life, Anchorman 2 and his new HBO series, Girls.



Jenkins Wows DWTS
Access Hollywood profiles Wednesday LLS guest Katherine Jenkins, who is one of the stars leading the pack in this season’s Dancing With The Stars.

Meet Merida
Disney/Pixar has released a new promotional video focusing on Merida, the young heroine of the animated feature film Brave, coming to theaters this summer.

Video courtesy: Disney/Pixar

Tonight’s Guests

Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig visits with actor Adam Goldberg and chef Robbie Montgomery.  Thursday, director Judd Apatow and singer Katherine Jenkins visit the studio.

Other Craig Fergusons

From our “other Craig Fergusons” file, the RSA’s @MissGraoully spotted one in south-central Nebraska who is a the superintendent of a local golf course, being interviewed in the Hastings, NE Tribune newspaper.  What?!?  A Scotsman working as a grounds keeper on a golf course?  What are the odds?




Craig Record
Another copy of a record with Craig performing on stage during his British stand up comedy days has popped up on the UK version of Ebay.  Thanks to the RSA’s @gemgem347 for sending us the link.  We particularly like the warning label on the record’s lower left corner.

Sweetie Pies

Upcoming LLS guest Robbie Montgomery is enjoying a second season of her show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, reports the St. Louis American.



Goldberg on Panel
The New York Post reports upcoming LLS guest Adam Goldberg will be on a panel at New York’s Paley Center on Thursday, talking about his new television series NYC 22, which follows the lives of rookie police officers in New York City.

Recession Puppet
Craig uses his “CBS recession puppet” to open the show. Actually a tennis ball on a stick that the stage crew uses to buff small scuffs from the shiny black studio floor, Craig spotted its creative possibilities and had some fun:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig talks with actor Guy Pearce and actress Jessica St. Clair.  Wednesday, watch for actor Adam Goldberg and chef Robbie Montgomery.

LLS Guests Updated
Craig Ferguson’s Guests on the Late Late Show have been updated through April 20th and based on the schedule for tapings, it appears we’ll get a visit from the re-run fairy during the week of April 23rd-27th while Craig is on the west coast leg of his Live Comedy Tour before new episodes resume on April 30th.

Getting Locked In

The Hollywood Reporter takes a closer look at Guy Pearce‘s new science fiction film Lockout, including a video clip from the first five minutes of the movie.  His character is a wrongly-convicted man who gets a chance at freedom if he can pull off a daring rescue.  Pearce will be on the Late Late Show Tuesday.

A Friend in Need
The Huffington Post has a detailed story about Jessica St. Clair‘s new NBC sitcom Best Friends Forever, including video of the entire pilot episode, which premiered last week.   St. Clair co-created the show with real-life friend and co-star Lennon Parham.

Scottish History
The RSA’s Hot Sauce Kim spotted an article on the website pasthorizonspr.com about the history of the island of South Uist, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. The article explains how archaeologists undertook a twenty-year study to uncover thousands of years of history.

Celebrity News
It’s time once again for America’s favorite celebrity gossip show, Access Extratainment Tonight, where Barney and John explore the phenomenon that is “Brangelina.”

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Billy Gardell and actor Ian Gomez.  Tuesday, Craig chats with actor Guy Pearce and actress Jessica St. Clair.