Biloxi Bound
Craig Ferguson kicks off this week’s Live Comedy Tour at the Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Sunday’s show is in Birmingham, Alabama, where the Birmingham Weekly is encouraging people to get out and laugh.

If you are getting out to see Craig and laugh this week, we want to hear from you!  Our readers often send us still pictures (no videos, please… they’re not allowed at Craig’s shows), blog posts or stories about seeing Craig live and in person.  We’re happy to pass them along right here on the website, so the rest of the Robot Skeleton Army can enjoy sharing in your experience.  Just use our Contact Us form to send us your story or links to your photos or blog.  You can also tweet us @RSA_News.

Now That’s  Shout Out
The Huffington Post gives Sara Paxton a shout out for her talk show debut on the Late Late Show.

People Profile
People Magazine did a brief profile of Craig back in 2008.

Who Series 7

The website Anglotopia.net reports that a few details about the next series of Doctor Who are emerging, including the possible return of Sophia Myles.



Celebrity Grab Bag
Craig gives us a look at what celebrities are planning for Saint Patrick’s Day:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, enjoy comedian Larry the Cable Guy and music by 3 Doors Down.  Next week, watch for a rebroadcast of last summer’s “Le Late Late Show” episodes from Paris.  The full lineup is on our Guests page.

Tour Time Approaches

Excitement is building over Craig Ferguson‘s Live Comedy Tour of the Southeast and Midwest in the coming week.  He is interviewed in the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch and the Omaha World-Herald, anticipating his stops in their cities.



The Best Voice
The Huffington Post chuckled about David Duchovny‘s visit with Craig on Wednesday’s show and the discovery he made about his son while watching American Idol.

Snowmageddon, Skelly Style

As parts of the Pacific Northwest see some unusually heavy snow, the RSA’s @mellowphotog tweeted a picture of a snowman version of Geoff Peterson, enjoying the weather.



Mythbuster Mania
The Los Angeles Times does an extensive Q & A with the Mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

The Medication Talking
Craig gives us a glimpse of President Bill Clinton‘s recovery from heart surgery back in 2005:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are comedian Steven Wright and actress Sara Paxton, who tweeted:

@CraigyFerg thanks for having me on the show!

Friday on the show, watch for comedian Larry the Cable Guy and music by 3 Doors Down.  The re-run fairy will have a French accent next week.  While Craig is on the road, we’ll have a chance to see an encore of the Late Late Show’s week in Paris.  Check out the lineup on our Guests page.

Downton Abbey Spoiler: True or Not True?

After Craig Ferguson‘s tweets Tuesday that he would be uttering a “major” spoiler of the BBC-made/PBS distributed show Downton Abbey, fans wondered what he would say on the show about it.  But after it aired, PBS responded by congratulating Craig on his “fake” spoiler.  So the question must be asked:  Was it an actual spoiler?  True or Not True?  Entertainment Weekly posted a story Wednesday with the response from PBS.  Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully for the link.

Ticket Refunds
The Shreveport Times posted a brief story Wednesday about refunds for Friday’s canceled stand up show.  The theater’s website was updated with the notice as well.  Meanwhile, all other shows for the coming week are still on and you can find all the details on our Live Comedy Tour page.  We’ll keep you posted on any updates.

Fun with Frith
The Huffington Post mentions Colin Firth‘s visit with Craig on Tuesday’s show.

Geoff Lookalike
A Geoff Peterson lookalike made an appearance at an offbeat Viking wedding.  Note:  Playful obscene gestures in one of the photos.  Thanks to the RSA’s Sara for the link.

CBS Cares Where?!?
It’s true, the latest CBS Cares project is indeed a Colonoscopy Sweepstakes, promoted by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.  The winner receives (we’re not making this up) a free trip to New York City, a stay in a fancy hotel and a free colonoscopy.  The campaign’s commercials are admittedly a bit giggle-inducing but they draw attention to important health issues.  Thanks to the RSA’s @LoveAllThingsUK for the link.

Rod Stewart Proposal
Craig gives us his impression of Rod Stewart proposing atop the Eiffel Tower.

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor David Duchovny and CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who tweeted:

hey @craigyferg, thx for the crafty mug. so… guess what’s in it? http://twitpic.com/88xmzc

Thursday, comedian Steven Wright is in the house, along with actress Sara Paxton.

Shreveport Show Canceled, All Other Shows Still On

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Craig Ferguson‘s planned stand up comedy show at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana on Friday, January 20th has been canceled.  Ticket refunds are available by contacting the Strand box office at 800-313-6373 between 10am and 5pm CT, between now and Friday.  There is no word on whether the show will be rescheduled.  All other shows for Craig’s Southeast and Midwest tour in the coming week are still on.  You can see the full list with venue and ticket information on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Win Tickets for Omaha
A local television station in Omaha is giving away pairs of tickets to Craig’s show at the Orpheum on Wednesday, January 25th.  The contest is open to US residents.  Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link!

Downton Abbey Spoilers
Craig tweeted that on Tuesday’s show, Downton Abbey fans who are behind in their viewing might want to look away:

Oops. Major Downton Abbey spoiler on the show tonight during talk with Lynette Rice. #youvebeenwarned.

Earlier, Craig tweeted about some LA billboards:

Billboards all over L.A. for movie in which Dwayne”The Rock”Johnson apparently rides a giant bee. Somehow I find this depressing.#Iwonderwhy

Admiring Lucy’s Hands
The Huffington Post posted a clip of Craig having fun with Lucy Liu on Monday’s show.

Happy Birthday, Betty
The New York Daily News has a great slideshow of highlights from Betty White’s long show business career.

An Origin Myth

Actor George Takei posted a fun photo on his Facebook page, proving once and for all how the Mythbusters began.  Thanks to the RSA’s Sara for sending us the link!



Mythbuster Music
Craig and company start the show with a little music and a Mythbusters sing-along.

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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Colin Firth and Entertainment Weekly West Coast Editor Lynette Rice.  Wednesday, watch for actor David Duchovny and medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

Tour Time
As the first leg of Craig Ferguson‘s 2012 live comedy tour approaches, we took a quick swing through the box offices of the venues he’ll be playing. Tickets are still available for most shows, with the possible exception of Birmingham, Alabama which now appears to be nearly sold out. Please check with the box office to see if any tickets become available at the last minute. There are only about 200 seats left in Nashville and less than a hundred remaining in Des Moines. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Happy 90th, Betty!
Betty White turns 90 years old on Tuesday. NBC celebrated a day early with a two-hour special. We want to add our congratulations and best wishes to Betty for continued success!

Missing Doctor Who Script

The folks at DoctorWhoNews.net have a story about a long-lost Doctor Who radio script written and recorded but never broadcast by the BBC.



Sorbo’s Book
Kevin Sorbo‘s book hit the shelves late last year.  In it, he talks about suffering a series of strokes while starring in Hercules in the 1990’s.  People Magazine interviewed him when the book was coming out.

Buh-Nay!
Lucky white rabbits?  Before there was Sid, there was “Skippy ala King.”

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, actress Lucy Liu and actor Kevin Sorbo are on the show.  Tuesday, Craig’s guests are actor Colin Firth and Entertainment Weekly entertainment editor Lynette Rice.

Craig Plays True or Not True
Craig had a little fun on his Sunday evening, watching the Golden Globes and tweeting about the participants:

Wow! I just found out the sun baby from Teletubbies grew up to be @RickyGervais. But now I look at him I can sort of see it. #TrueOrNotTrue // Also just found out Val Kilmer was the original drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish.

He added at theory about the origins of Starfleet Command:

Just rewatched JJ Abrams’ Star Trek movie. Realized Starfleet Command probably evolved from @MythBusters M5. Mind blown #TrueOrNotTrue

The “M5” to which he refers is Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman‘s special effects company, M5 Industries in San Francisco. San Francisco is also headquarters for Starfleet Command. Craig, you may be on to something here.

Questions With Josh
From time to time, the voice of Geoff Peterson, Josh Robert Thompson answers viewer questions on Twitter. Follow him to take part in the future and keep up with updates about his podcast and other projects.

A Nod From CBS
The RSA’s General @malinky2stoatir caught the anchors of the new CBS This Morning enjoying a laugh courtesy of Craig:

Video courtesy: TVsCraigFerguson2

This Week’s Guests

It’s another week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show beginning Monday, with actress Lucy Liu and actor Kevin Sorbo.  Tuesday, Craig’s guests will be actor Colin Firth and entertainment editor Lynette Rice.  Wednesday, Craig chats with ator David Duchovny and medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.  Comedian Steven Wright and actress Sara Paxton are  scheduled for Thursday’s show.  And on Friday, watch for comedian Larry the Cable Guy and music by 3 Doors Down.  Craig will kick off a nine-day live comedy tour on Friday night in Shreveport, Louisiana, so during the week of January 23rd-27th, we’ll see an encore presentation of “Le Late Late Show” from Paris.  New episodes resume on January 30th.

 

Next Week
Where will you be a week from now?  Craig Ferguson will be on the road, in the midst of a Southeast and Midwest US leg of his 2012 live comedy tour.  Good seats are still available, so book early to avoid disappointment!

Brave Preview

The Los Angeles Times reports on the Disney/Pixar animated feature film due out this summer, featuring the voice of Craig Ferguson.

Scottish Snark
The Scottish press doesn’t mind talking about Craig from time to time but they can’t resist being catty when they do it. Read today’s article in the Sun newspaper with the appropriate grain of salt.

Wallace Letter

One of the few known artifacts connected to Scottish hero William Wallace has finally been returned to Scotland. The 700 year-old letter, written on behalf of King Philip IV of France, expresses and urges support for Wallace’s efforts to fight against England. It is considered to be one of the few documents Wallace himself may have carried in his travels and may have been in his possession when he was captured in 1305. It was discovered in the 1830’s in the Tower of London and will be on display at the Scottish parliament building later this year. Thanks to the RSA’s @sumdude for the link.


Cool Video of the Week
Photographer Kien Lam took a year to travel the world and take some great pictures. He has compiled a video to highlight his work (with music written by his brother) and the result is wonderful.

Video courtesy: kiendiam