Funniest Late Night Moments

The Huffington Post has released its funniest moments of late night television for 2011.  Craig Ferguson and the Late Late Show are on the list, for Craig’s wonderful moment with the dancers at the Moulin Rouge.

Entertainers of the Year
The website 411mania.com‘s “Two Tivos to Paradise” column has named Geoff Peterson among its top 20 Entertainers of the Year.

Street Magic
Craig tells us that Sean Connery‘s post-retirement passion is street magic:

Video courtesy: Frank Gerbertson

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, it’s an encore presentation of the November 3rd show with actor Alan Alda and reality TV personality Ariel Tweto.

Tucker’s Best
Entertainment Weekly TV critic Ken Tucker takes the top ten list a step further and does a top twenty list of the best shows on television. And guess which show rounds out his 2011 list at number 20?

A Naidus Cactus
LLS producer Michael Naidus is spending part of his holiday break in Arizona, where he send a picture of some of the Tucson area’s famous “organ pipe” cacti:

Cactus “forest” near Tucson … These grow to insane heights, 30+ feet …. http://yfrog.com/mnivcbmj

When Craig Got the Gig
Most of this week, we’ve shown you stories from the New York Daily News from the time that Craig first joined the Late Late Show. The story was also covered in the New York Times by reporter Bill Carter, writer of the definitive books on late night television.

Five More Questions
In our last post, we showed you the “five questions” game from one of Craig’s two appearances on the Late Late Show when it was hosted by Craig Kilborn. Here is the other:

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, the re-run fairy continues to sprinkle some dust with the October 12th show featuring actor Jim Parsons and music by Cake. On Friday, watch for the November 3rd show with actor Alan Alda and reality TV personality Ariel Tweto.

Carrie Fisher

Guest Update

The guest list has been updated through January 10th, attaching specific dates to appearances by Carrie Fisher, RZA, Tom Selleck, Michael Clarke Duncan, Howie Mandel, Isaac Mizrahi and more.  Check out the latest listings on our Guests page.

Show Gets High Marks
The folks at 411mania.com have named the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to their Top Ten nonfiction shows of the year.  They’ve also promised more about Geoff Peterson in their next column.  In particular, they cite Craig’s skill as an interviewer.  A perfect example is his interview with Carey Mulligan which airs Tuesday night.  Rather than talking about the film she’s currently promoting or the craft of acting, he asks her about eating pizza, traveling and getting fired from a waitressing job… all of which are much more interesting.

Craig Gets the LLS Gig
When Craig Ferguson got the job as host of the Late Late Show, he made a trip to appear on David Letterman’s show the week before starting the run.  The New York Daily News reported on where Craig had been and where he hoped to go.

Beond the Footage
After showing us an unusual piece of news video, Craig wonders what happened after the cameras left:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, watch for the October 18th show featuring actress Carey Mulligan and comedian Paula Poundstone.  Wednesday, it’s the October 10th show with actress Claire Danes and a comedy sketch with Betty White.

Good Stuff on TV

Southern Colorado’s Daily Chieftain has an article about some of the great programs on television and includes Craig as a reason to stay up a little bit later at night.



Craig’s Start on the LLS
Seven years ago this month, one of the big stories buzzing in the TV world was about who was going to take over for Craig Kilborn as the new host of the Late Late Show.  All this week, we’ll take you back to that time, with news articles written in 2004 and 2005.  The first is from TV critic David Bianculli in the New York Daily News, who predicted that his choice would get the gig.

Elvis Audition
In our most recent post, we showed you Craig’s take on being a talent show judge. This time, it’s Craig who is the contestant being judged, auditioning as Elvis:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, it’s the September 30th show with actor Seth Rogen and actress Judy Greer.  Tuesday, it’s an encore presentation of the October 18th show with actress Carey Mulligan and comedienne Paula Poundstone.

Christmas Spirit

Craig Ferguson knows how to celebrate a holiday, as he demonstrated by tweeting out a fun picture on Christmas Day. Is it as the RSA’s @PattiLCook wonders, a deranged Scottish version of Santa Claus? As the RSA’s @pussindasboot thinks, is it a Fat Bastard suit? Or is it as the RSA’s @HMSFox suggests, an inflatable sumo suit Highlander style? The world may never know but it sure looks cool!


Chit Chat Cafe
In keeping with today’s family theme, Craig’s mother-in-law, author Linda Cunningham was interviewed on a podcast called The Chit Chat Cafe – Live After Dark. The RSA’s @bgrhubarb found the link. The podcast airs live Thursday nights.

What did You get for Christmas?
We hope you gave and received some nice gifts for the holidays. Here’s a look back at one of Craig’s favorite gifts from one of his late-night competitors:

Video courtesy: TefaDevilAgain

This Week’s Guests
The re-run fairy is making a visit this week, as Craig and company enjoy their holiday break. Monday on the Late Late Show, enjoy the September 30th episode with actor Seth Rogen and actress Judy Greer. Tuesday, it’s the October 18th show with actress Carey Mulligan and comedian Paula Poundstone. Wednesday’s show is from October 10th, featuring actress Claire Danes and comedy with Betty White.  Actor Jim Parsons and music by Cake will be Thursday’s show from October 12th.  And on Friday, watch for the November 3rd show with actor Alan Alda and reality TV personality Ariel Tweto.

Guest Update

Melissa Rauch

The guest schedule has been updated through January 3rd, including Tim Meadows, music by Eliza Doolittle, comedy by Myq Kaplan, RZA and Melissa Rauch.  As always, you can see the latest updates on our Guests page.

Holiday Greetings
The RSA’s @doxieone1 came up with a great Craig Ferguson and Geoff Peterson Christmas card to celebrate the holidays.

Jingle Balls?

The RSA’s @dj_sassy has a great Christmas tree decoration this year.




Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding
Craig and Pepe the King Prawn entertain us for Christmas:

Video courtesy: fergs4life

Happy Holidays!
To all of our loyal readers, contributors, tipsters and friends, we wish you a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwazaa, Eid mubarak and our greetings for whatever else you may be celebrating.  We are delighted that you choose to spend some time with us each day.  May your holiday season be filled with joy!

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‘Twas the night before Christmas,
when through the volcano
Not a skelly was stirring,
not even in Fresno.
The stockings were hung
by the podium with care,
In hopes that Craig Ferguson
soon would be there.
The hobos were nestled
all snug in their seats,
with visions of chicken
and other free meats.
And Josh in the background
and Geoff in his cap,
Had just settled down
for a long unplugged nap.

When somewhere backstage
there arose such a clatter,
Geoff strained from his outlet
to see what was the matter.
Away to the stage door
he flew like a flash,
He pulled back the curtain
and twirled his mustache.
The lights on the backdrop
were dimmed, even so,
Gave a lustre of purple
to L.A. below.
When what to Geoffs glowing
blue eyes were met,
But a red convertible
pulled by Secretariat!

With a big Scottish driver,
striped socks on his leg,
Geoff knew in a moment
it could only be Craig.
More rapid than beagles
the emails they came,
As he blew his mouth organ
and called them by name.
“Now flamingo, now pelican,
now sparrow, hey cutesy!
On goose, on gosling,
on tit and (tutsi-fruitsi)!
To the top of the basement,
to the top of the set!
Now tweet away, tweet away
and don’t hit the desk!”

As old emails that before
the wild hurricane fly,
When met with Michael’s deadline,
they blow right on by.
So down to the floor
the emails they flew,
with the convertible full of candy
and Craig Ferguson too.
And then in a twinkling,
Geoff heard on the air
The commercials for boner pills
and Sham-wows so fair.
As Geoff drew in his head
and was turning around,
Down the stairs good Craig Ferguson
came with a bound.

He was dressed in a suit,
Bob Barker’s old one,
His hair was a mess
and his tie was undone.
A bundle of candy
he had flung on his back,
and he looked like a sweaty warm-up comedian,
just opening his pack.
His glittery ball, how it twinkled!
His kangaroo balls how merry!
His TARDIS is blue
and he likes his vampires scary!
His tiny little mouth
was drawn up like a bow,
And it seemed he was ready
to put on a show.

He looked at the camera
as if he were Regis,
And rolled his eyes at the the thought
of an overcooked haggis.
He had a broad face
and a round little belly,
That shook when he laughed
like Liza Minnelli.
He was chubby and plump,
like he just came from a party.
And Geoff laughed when he asked,
“Do we have a picture of Paul McCartney?”
A wink of his eye
and a glass-tinging sound,
Soon gave Geoff to know
he was coming around.

Craig spoke nae a word,
but went straight to his work,
Handed out chicken,
then turned with a smirk,
And tapping the camera
with a touch of his hand,
And giving a nod,
out the stage door he ran.
He sprang to his car,
to Secretariat gave a whistle,
And they flew like the down
of a wee Scottish thistle.
But Geoff heard him exclaim
as he blew his harmonica,
“Merry Christmas to you,
it’s a great day for America!”
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