Downton Abbey Plus Texts Equals Giggles
There is a page on the internet for everything and here is further proof: Someone set up a tumblr page that combines pictures from the ITV show Downton Abbey with selected texts from the famed TextsFromLastNight.com website. The result is a funny imagining of what the show’s characters might say in more modern times.
Talking About Craig
We’ve heard when Beth Behrs appeared Friday as a guest on Rosie O’Donnell‘s new talk show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, that Beth and Rosie said nice things about Craig Ferguson. We haven’t seen a clip yet. Did any hobos happen to see it? We’ll post a clip if one surfaces.
Now That’s a Game
The RSA’s @HMSFox spotted a magnetic poetry set that might be a perfect fit for Craig and his fans. We’re guessing that it would be better for your refrigerator at home than the filing cabinet in your office.
Ewan McGregor Likes His Job
New York Magazine profiles actor Ewan McGregor, who talks about the fun of doing what he does.
Kristen’s ‘Wonky’ Eye
The omg! section of Yahoo Canada has a fun story about Kristen Bell‘s eyes, including a classic clip from the Late Late Show, where she demonstrates a rare talent to Craig.
Video courtesy: 0mniscient
Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actress Rachel Bilson and author Jonathan Ames. CBS tweeted:
Rachel Bilson describes her nemesis – a pet pig! – then Jonathan Ames visits @CraigyFerg on #LateLateShow, 12:37am ET/PT tonight!
And Ames added:
i will be on the @craigyferg late late show tonight. i probably came across as odd and somewhat tormented, which is accurate, i imagine.
Kardashian Day? Craig Ferguson is an observer of nature and marked Thursday’s peculiar American holiday with the Los Angeles version:
Here in Los Angeles a Kardashian saw it’s shadow. 6 more weeks of smog.
We’re not sure if Kardashians hibernate. They do seem to pop up more than once a year.
Capaldi Profiled
Craig’s former bandmate Peter Capaldi is profiled in Britain’s Independent newspaper.
Sophia’s Style
A hair stylist who did Sophia Bush‘s hair for her most recent appearance on the Late Late Show mentions Craig in an interview with bangstyle.com.
The Nerdist Thanks Craig
The RSA’s @LoveAllThingsUK noticed that Craig is among the people that the @Nerdist Chris Hardwick thanks in the acknowledgments in his new book.
Adelaide’s Craig Ferguson
After a request in the comments about the story in our last post, we found a picture of the Craig Ferguson who lives near Adelaide in Australia. He is one of a group of farmers from rural Australia who are banding together to recruit women from the city to visit their area in the hopes of finding potential brides. He is the fellow on the far right in the red shirt.
Siri and Scots
Although Apple has touted its digital assistant app “Siri” on the iPhone4s, it quickly became apparent that the software does have difficulty understanding some accents. Once Scot decided to create a humorous demonstration for YouTube and the result is pretty funny.
NOTE: This clip contains VERY VERY STRONG LANGUAGE and no flags or “tutsi-fruitsis.”
Viewer discretion is advised. We are not kidding.
Video courtesy: thegavin2000
Tonight’s Guests Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe and comedian Mark Forward. Craig tweeted:
That Daniel Radcliffe was utterly charming on the show tonight. 10 points to Gryffindor.
On Friday, watch for actress Rachel Bilson and author Jonathan Ames.
American On Purpose Craig Ferguson has been an American citizen for four years, celebrating the anniversary of his swearing-in ceremony on February 1st, 2008. The Scottish-born comedian, actor, director, writer and producer first visited the United States as a teen and strongly identified with American aspirations and attitudes. Congratulations, Craig!
Pageant Pictures
The RSA’s @purrlady57 posted some pictures on our Facebook page of Craig on stage at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis last week:
Letterman Anniversary
Wednesday is the 30th anniversary of David Letterman‘s first appearance as the host of a late night talk show, Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. Local NBC stations are reporting about the occasion and mentioning Craig. And the Los Angeles Times covered the story as well.
Other Craig Fergusons
From our “there are lots of Craig Fergusons” file, the RSA’s @MissGraoully spotted one on AdelaideNow.com who is a farmer in rural Australia, hoping to find a wife.
A Common Bond
The first official photograph of actor Daniel Craig from the set of the new James Bond film Skyfall have hit the interwebs, including MovieFone.com [Add your own dolphin joke here].
Sobbing Over Sloths
Apparently, Kristen Bell likes sloths. A lot. No, really… a lot. When she realized that her boyfriend was bringing a sloth to her house to visit on her birthday, she freaked out with excitement. Really, really freaked out:
Video courtesy: TheEllenShow
Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, the unique entity that is actor William Shatner spends some time with Craig and actress Kathryn Hahn has been added as a last-minute guest. Craig tweeted:
Crikey that @WilliamShatner is gosh darned hilarious on the show tonight. But I wouldn’t sit on his knee….or would I? #no
Then on Thursday, actor Daniel Radcliffe joins Craig, along with comedian Mark Forward.
Guest Update
Dave Stewart
The Late Late Show guest list has been updated through February 15th, including Kathryn Hahn, author Jonathan Ames (who will replace David Milch on Friday night), singer Dave Stewart who will be performing with Joss Stone next week and Morena Baccarin. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page.
30 Years of David Letterman David Letterman marks 30 years as a late night television host on Wednesday evening, with frequent guest Howard Stern. As the New York Times reports in Bill Carter‘s blog, the anniversary won’t have much fanfare because it appears Letterman and CBS are close to an agreement to extend the run by another two years. Carter reports no specific new developments about Letterman’s contract, nor of any specifics of Craig Ferguson’s future at the network, however network officials have publicly expressed a desire to keep both hosts.
Haunted Hotels
Fresh from his recent tour and a sleepless night in Omaha, Craig asked Don Cheadle if he had ever stayed in a haunted hotel. The Huffington Post reported on Cheadle’s answer.
Free Pub for a Publisher
New York City independent publisher Melville House enjoyed seeing Craig hold up one of its books in the Shakespeare & Co. bookstore in Paris on the Late Late Show.
Caveman Jam
With Ringo Starr as Tuesday’s guest on the Late Late Show, the RSA’s @HoboRobot thought it would be fun to remember Ringo’s movie Caveman. Here’s the scene when cavemen discover music:
Video courtesy: philtesonevids
Tonight’s Guests Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with the one and only Ringo Starr who will also perform on the show. Then, will Craig take on the role of the horse once more? Actor William Shatner rides again on Wednesday.
Program note: Local news coverage of the Republican primary in Florida could run very late on Tuesday night, which may delay broadcast of the Late Late Show “in your region.”
Fresh, New Craig Craig Ferguson is back at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for some all-new episodes of the Late Late Show. February is one of the television ratings “sweeps” periods, so that means new shows, great guests and plenty of laughs. Did we mention that Daniel Radcliffe is on the show this week? How about William Shater? And then there’s that Beatles guy. He’ll be talking with Craig and performing on Tuesday. Oh yes, it’s Ringo Starr! It’s a great week for America, everybody.
More from Omaha and Oklahoma
The RSA”s @JessNormal was at Craig’s shows in Omaha, NE on Wednesday and Thackerville, OK on Saturday. She sent us a story about her experiences. There are a few mild spoilers, so skip right on by if you’d rather not hear about what happens in Craig’s live show. Otherwise, just click on the arrow to read more:
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I was very fortunate to be able to attend two of Craig’s stand up shows this past week. The first show was in Omaha, NE (or “O-Ma-Ha” as Craig kept saying in a very low voice) and the second in Thackerville, OK.
I was thrilled that Craig had come to O-Ma-Ha (again)! Craig did a hilarious announcement over the speakers and then introduced Ted Alexandro. Ted’s set was very funny. This is the first time I had seen Ted perform and I hope it won’t be the last. Then Craig came bounding onto the stage (standing ovation from us). Much of the Omaha crowd seemed a little slow to warm up, but Craig seemed to love the challenge and improvised as needed – to some hilarious results! The give and take with the audience continued through his set and by the end, everyone was laughing with him!
On to Thackerville. There was a good showing of RSA at the Thackerville show; many in rows AA and BB (just behind the high rollers’ seats, whom we contemplated invading for a short time, until they happily filled). It was great to see everyone! Craig introduced Ted from backstage, along with a story, and out Ted came. The middle of Ted’s set was different than in Omaha, which was really fun! It is neat to watch the difference in stage presence between Ted and Craig. Ted is mostly calm and quiet, while Craig is, of course, very animated and loves to move and pace. Ted seems to be a perfect opener for Craig. Ted was through and then Craig came running out and we were instantly on our feet. He waved everyone back to their chairs after a good solid minute or two of applause, then started in on the mostly European collection of “facades†on the front of the casino, before settling into his set. He moved some bits around, and there were some subtle changes too. A man in the audience whistled randomly and Craig decided that he would master the art of ‘penis whistling’, which continued throughout the rest of the show! Craig did a couple of nice callbacks to some of Ted’s material too, which really tied their performances together nicely – and the crowd noticed! Randomly throughout the show, Craig raced across the stage, dodging imaginary (or were they?) scope-equipped snipers, depending on who he may have ‘offended’.
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Along with her story, @jessnormal was able to get some great pictures of Craig on stage at the WinStar:
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Click on any picture to see it full size. For more of her photos, check out her gallery.
The RSA’s @VictoriaMIbanez also took some pictures of Craig on Saturday night. Here are some of the best:
Gateway Great
Meanwhile, the RSA’s @purrlady77 was in the front row for Craig’s show in St. Louis on Tuesday. Here is her story:
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I had front row seats to Craig’s show in St. Louis. He was hysterical. The Pageant was very cold that night, kind of like the CBS studio. Craig commented that he found the Southern accents from his previous tour stops impenetrable. He also let the audience know there would be plenty of cursing tonight with no “tutsi-fruitsi”.
He talked about what it’s like to have a baby living in his house and how’s it all about screaming and poo. You can’t reason with a baby; they just cry over the top of you. He said it’s like living with Glenn Beck. Craig gave a female audience member some grief when she had to leave several times to use the restroom. He told the audience, “Wouldn’t it be awesome if all of us could go hide somewhere while she’s in there”.
He also gave me some grief for taking so many photos of him. He said he’d been a welder and I should take as many as I liked. I guess my camera flash got to him.
Editors note: @purrlady makes an important point: Cameras are usually allowed at most of Craig’s shows unless the theater where he is performing bans them for all of their shows. However, the general rule is that cameras are allowed without flash. Flashes can get distracting for any performer, so we strongly recommend making sure your flash is turned off. The stage lighting is usually sufficient to get a good picture, as we’ve seen from many of the photos submitted this week. We wouldn’t want to take advantage of Craig’s good nature. 🙂 [/stextbox]
Keeping Entertained
When Late Late Show producer Michael Naidus has a long flight from the east coast back to LA, does he use that time to think deep, producer-y thoughts? Apparently so:
Cross country flight? 6 hours // Angry birds. 5 hours.
Downton Abbey Addition
Joining the cast of the popular British ITV show Downton Abbey for its third season will be actress Shirley MacLaine, as the Washington Post reports.
White Hot Who won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Comedy Series? None other than Betty White! She has won the award two years in a row for her work on the show Hot in Cleveland. The Los Angeles Times reported on her win and she gave a gracious acceptance speech.
Video courtesy: TheSAGAwards
Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig is back in LA with actor Don Cheadle and actress Andrea Riseborough. Tuesday, sit back and enjoy a conversation with Ringo Starr, plus a performance!
Guest Update
The Late Late Show guest list has been updated through February 10th. You can see the latest update on our Guests page any time.
Fresh New Shows Craig Ferguson is back in the saddle at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, for fresh new episodes of the Late Late Show.
Craig in Oklahoma
The RSA”s @colleen_byrne was among the enthusiastic crowd watching Craig perform at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, OK on Saturday night. She wrote about show and is sharing it with us. There are some mild spoilers, so if you are planning to see Craig live soon and don’t want any details about his act, you might want to move on to the photos. If you don’t mind, just click on the arrow:
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Iceland is in the north Atlantic. Its capital city is ReykjavÃk.
Just setting the scene! 😉
The Robot Skeleton Army was well represented at Craig’s show in Thackerville, with a bunch of us concentrated in rows AA and BB, right behind the high roller VIP seats. As the theater filled but those VIP seats still sat empty, we contemplated mounting an attack to take the seats for ourselves. Happily, and probably lucky for us, the seats were filled and the anticipation was high for the start of the show.
Ted Alexandro opened the show after an offstage introduction from Craig. I think he’s a really good opener for Craig because their deliveries are so different. Ted speaks quietly and doesn’t move around much and Craig of course is all over the place. Ted did a great set highlighted by stories about his former career as a grade school music teacher. Craig even threw in a few callbacks to Ted’s material in his own set and the crowd loved it.
After Ted, Craig introduced himself and came out on stage running like he did at the beginning of Does This Need to Be Said. We all leapt to our feet as Craig talked about the weirdness of the façades at the Winstar Casino. He looked great in a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, khakis and his favorite black boots that he wore for the Paris shows.
He added some more details to some bits and left out some others but the funniest part of the show was his reaction to some dude in the crowd who whistled at a quiet moment. Somehow, in typical Craig fashion, that whistle turned into Craig wondering if he could teach his penis to whistle, and he made himself laugh along with all of us. He kept going back to it and giggling every time. He was having so much fun with it that at one point, he really cracked up and said to us, “You fuckers are funny! You’re making me laugh!â€
We were all having such a fun time, including Craig, that after he told his show-ending joke, he seemed to want to hang around on stage and talk a little more. With our encouragement, he stayed on stage for a bit longer but finally said his goodbyes. But he couldn’t find the break in the curtain where he was supposed to exit. He walked all over the stage, laughing at himself, until he turned to us and said, “I can’t seem to get off†and yes, he then slinked to the front of the stage as he said, “Can someone help me to get off?†followed by a cheeky grin and a wave and “goodnight everybody!â€
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And here are the pictures she captured during the show:
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All photos by: @colleen_byrne Hover your mouse over any photo to pause the slideshow.
Click on any picture to see it full size.
A Star for Marg
As she departs her CBS show CSI, Marg Helgenberger gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Los Angeles Times was among many outlets covering the story.
Double Win for Doctor Who
The eleventh Doctor WhoMatt Smith and the Doctor’s companion Karen Gillan picked up honors at Britain’s National Television Awards.
Volcano HQ?
The RSA’s @HoboRobot spotted a video of a house atop a volcano in California that is up for sale. We’re not sure if the volcano is hollowed out but it has the look of a Bond villain-style hideout. Our apologies for the built-in commercial.
Video courtesy: CNN
This Week’s Guests
David Milch
All-new episodes of the Late Late Show return this week, beginning Monday with actor Don Cheadle and actress Andrea Riseborough. Tuesday, we’ll get to enjoy an interview and performance from Ringo Starr. Wednesday, actor William Shatner returns to the show. Actor Daniel Radcliffe headlines Thursday’s show, along with comedian Mark Forward. And on Friday, Craig welcomes actress Rachel Bilson and writer/producer David Milch.
Heading Home To LA Craig Ferguson is heading back to Los Angeles after wrapping up the first leg of his 2012 Live Comedy Tour across the Southeast and Midwest. The next confirmed date on his stand up calendar is New York City in the fall but there are sure to be more stops in between. As soon as we hear details, we’ll be sure to post all of the information here, so you can be among the first to get tickets. When he got to Thackerville, Craig sent a picture from in front of a “facade” as Craig’s driver last year called it (the casino’s elaborate exterior walls designed to look like architectural attractions from around the world), using what was surely a familiar landmark after his years of living in and around London:
Meanwhile, the folks at the WinStar World Casino tweeted a picture of the stage just moments before show time on Saturday night. Craig has made the big theater at the WinStar a regular stop in recent years, often early in a tour to work out and refine new material as he prepares for his next comedy special.
Also tweeting from the theater Saturday was the RSA’s @kstene who got some nice seats. We’ve heard of several robot skeletons attending Saturday’s show and we hope to be able to share some of their stories with you.
A Great Time in Wichita
Among the many people enjoying the sold-out show in Wichita, Kansas on Friday night was the RSA’s @patsyterrell who did a great write up about the show in her blog, along with some fun pictures from the stage.
Hipster Haven
After seeing Craig’s tweet that Wichita, Kansas has hipster cred like Austin, Texas, the RSA’s @VincentWaller72 imagined the scene:
Chicken Car For those who have been following Craig since he first got on the Tweety, you may remember at one point he tweeted a photo of a car designed to look like a big yellow chicken. (Yeah, we saved it… we’re weird like that.) The RSA’s sharp-eyed @ForeverKith noticed something interesting in a recent McDonald’s commercial for its new menu item, Chicken McBites. Watch closely toward the end:
Special Thanks
[stextbox id=”custom” bgcolor=DBF7D8]Our thanks to the many Craig Ferguson fans who have contributed stories, photos, tweets and tips this week. When Craig is on tour “in your region,” everything you share helps thousands of Craig’s fans get a taste of what it’s like to see Craig in person. Thanks to Craig, Ted Alexandro and Phil Cottone for their great photos and tweets this week and special thanks to the RSA’s @doxieone1, @HMSFox, @shananigan93, @GlitteryGirrll, @bgrhubarb, @adnamay, @Malinky2Stoatir, @MissGraoully, @susanh0127, @RudyHellio, @ForeverKith, @kstene, and @patsyterrell for their submissions and to @VincentWaller72 for the wonderful drawings this week. Your contributions make a huge difference, and give the members of the Robot Skeleton Army so much to enjoy. Thank you![/stextbox]
