Read Those Hashtags
Craig Ferguson is known for letting loose with a few *tutsi-fruitsi* expressions on the Late Late Show.  So when he sends out a tweet saying he’ll behave himself, you can be pretty sure that it’s all about the subliminal messages:

Tonight I vow that my show will be innuendo & cuss free. It will be professional, classy and slick. #fuckthat. #punkrock. #LeTitsNow

Judging by some of the replies he got from followers, not everyone got the message.  So he added:

My recent investigations conclude 25% of people on the tweety don’t read hashtags. #iwonderwhy #LeTitsNow

And then this:

The wonderfully naughty @ActuallyNPH is my guest tonight. There goes the clean show idea. #neverreallywasanidea.

You go, Craig.  Having a little bit of *crikey* fun on your own *ooh-la-la* show is what it’s all about.

Don’t You Oooh Me
Thursday’s show was evidence of how Craig doesn’t let the audience get away with much, as Alan Alda and AOL’s TV Replay discovered.

Pixels and Naughtiness
Even in the days before flags popped up on the screen, the Late Late Show was on the cutting edge of something naughty. Here, Craig tells us that “Ron CBS” makes him do dirty things on television… and he demonstrates the wonder of pixelation and forbidden spider love.

Video courtesy: Fergufool

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Neil Patrick Harris and musician Imelda May.  CBS tweeted:

2nite @ActuallyNPH of #HIMYM talks parenthood, food & more with @CraigyFerg, plus Imelda May performs on the #LateLateShow, 12:37 am ET/PT

Thanks, Chief
It’s nice to have a friend with 952.363 followers on Twitter.  Our fearless leader was kind enough to give us a shout out with a “Follow Friday” tweet on Friday morning.  We’re honored and grateful that he keeps an eye on us:

#FF @RSA_News Whenever I forget what I’ve been up to or what I’m doing (which happens now with alarming frequency) I check with these guys.

Thanks to our many friends who tweeted us congratulations today. Our twitter account was quickly overwhelmed, so we hope you’ll forgive us for not replying in person right away.  And to our new friends, welcome!  We hope you’ll enjoy what we have to offer, including the most up-to-date guest listings for the Late Late Show, Craig’s current live stand up comedy tour schedule with links to tickets, details about Craig’s books, DVD’s, feature films, television projects and other work beyond the show… and of course, our daily news updates about what Craig is up to.  Thank you for checking us out and please spread the word to other Craig fans.  We’re here because of you!

Weather Woes
It’s been a long week for many of our robot skeleton friends in the Northeast… some of whom are only now getting their power restored after last weekend’s early-season snowstorm.  The RSA’s @HoboRobot got her power back Thursday and after being stranded for a while, the RSA General @Malinky2Stoatir is back online:

Guess who’s back on the interwebs, my bitches?!?! Cripes, got my work cut out for me! Hope ya’ll remember me…

A Dose Of Nerdist
Wired Magazine has published an excerpt of the @Nerdist Chris Hardwick‘s book.  Thanks to the RSA’s @HMSFox for the link!

Michael Ian Black

The website ChicagoNow.com interviews Michael Ian Black, who was a finalist to host the Late Late Show before Craig got the job.



Enjoying the Show
AOL’s TV Replay laughs at Ted Danson‘s agreement with his wife about nude scenes. And good words are still coming in about Monday’s Rocky Horror LLS Halloween special.  ComicsAlliance.com cheered the musical numbers.

The Wright Stuff
The website NewJerseyNewsroom.com interviews comedian Steven Wright, who again expresses his appreciation for Craig’s show.

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with television legend Alan Alda and up-and-coming TV personality Ariel Tweto.  Then on Friday, it’s actor Neil Patrick Harris and music by Imelda May.

Craig Zigs When You Zag

Craig Ferguson always has a surprise or two up his sleeve and Tuesday night was no exception.  Comedian Dennis Miller had been scheduled to appear but instead, we were treated to actress Maria Bello and actor Jake Johnson; both of whom had been scheduled for tapings earlier in the month but had fallen off the radar.  If and when Miller returns, we’ll pass it along.  New dates have been confirmed for more guests, which we have outlined below.


What? A Double Entenre On This Show?
AOL’s TV Replay caught the gist of Craig’s conversation with Maria Bello almost as quickly as she did.

DVD Review
In a review of Craig’s new stand up comedy DVD Does This Need To Be Said? on the-trades.com, the reviewer has mostly nice things to say about Craig.  He does call the RSA members interviewed about the show “random locals” but we can probably forgive him for not knowing the distances fans will travel to see Craig perform live.

Rosie Likes Craig’s Style

In Canada’s Globe and Mail, Rosie O’Donnell repeats her past praise of Craig. She says she bases the feel of her new Oprah Winfrey Network show on Craig’s style.




Mythbusters Tour
It was only a matter of time before the Discovery Channel‘s Mythbusters decided to take the show on the road.  Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage will be hosting a live on-stage show in 31 cities in 2012.  Stops will include Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C.  Check out the show’s page for the full list of stops and ticket information.

Tonight’s Guests

Wednesday on the Late Late Show, watch for actor Ted Danson and actress Bitsie Tulloch.  Thursday, Craig’s guests are actor Alan Alda and reality TV personality Ariel Tweto. who tweeted:

What a fun night shopping with @katherinen !! Can’t wait to wear the clothes on the late late show with @craigyferg

Upcoming Guests

Next week’s schedule was changed a bit, with comedian Jeff Cesario added to Monday’s show and Craig’s mother-in-law, author Linda Cunningham moved to the following Friday.  And the week of November 14th, they’ve confirmed dates for Poppy Montgomery, Charlie Higson, Ewan McGregor, Michael Ian Black and Alex Kingston.  Plus, Johnny Galecki has been added to the list for a future taping.  Check out the full list on our Guests page.

What A Horror Show!
Fans are still basking in the glow of Monday night’s Late Late Show Halloween special, featuring music from the Rocky Horror Show.  Craig Ferguson knows how to throw a party and took the chance to bring a part of this paste back to life.  He appeared in a London stage production of the show in 1991.  The opening musical number and Rocky-themed musical segment at the end of the show drew raves from many outlets, including The Huffington Post,  ology.com, CityBeat.com, and Entertainment Weekly.  Responding to a fan’s compliment that he does well on talk shows, Neil Gaiman replied:

@autojim I don’t know if I enjoy chat shows,but I love talking to @CraigyFerg.

Behind The Scenes
A friend of Neil Gaiman, longtime television and comic book writer Mark Evanier, blogged about his experience of seeing the show taped on Monday. Thanks to the RSA’s @colleen_byrne for the link!



Tinky Winky?
As for Craig, he has moved on to other thoughts, such as the wardrobe mishaps of the Teletubbies:

I’ve seen teletubbies so many times with my kids that I’ve noticed Tinky Winky has cameltoe. I thought he was a dude. #maybeitsmooseknuckle

Nerdist On Paper
The @Nerdist Chris Hardwick’s new book is out today and is available online.  He tweeted:

Holy tits! My book is out today. Weird. It’s out there. In the world. It’s like I smeared my brain on paper. But less chunky. #NerdistWay

Kimmel Gets Correspondents Gig
Jimmy Kimmel will be the latest late night host to be the headline act at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC in April of 2012.  As the Washington Post reports,  Craig was featured at the 2008 dinner.


Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, the lone guest on the list is comedian Dennis Miller. On Wednesday, Craig talks with actor Ted Danson and actress Bitsie Tulloch.




Guest Update

The show managed to sneak in another guest for mid-November, adding the Craig’s long-lost little brother (it’s a joke but we’re looking forward to the wild dance they usually do when he walks on stage) Ewan McGregor, who had been booked earlier this year but had to be rescheduled. See all the latest listings on our Guests page any time.

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again
Monday night is a Halloween extravaganza on the Late Late Show.  The theme for the big musical number will be none other than the Rocky Horror Show, in which Craig Ferguson performed as Brad Majors “the all-American boy” in London back in 1991.   CBS tweeted:

.@CraigyFerg celebrates #Halloween ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ style tonight! Don’t miss it! #LateLateShow

The show features Zooey Deschanel, author Neil Gaiman and music by Amanda Palmer (with special guests Moby and Stephin Merritt).  Zooey tweeted:

Tonight I am on @CraigyFerg ! Tune in if you want to see me in a costume.

Amanda added:

watch @craigyferg tonight at 12:30pm EST on cbs. utter glorious halloween chaos with @neilhimself, @thelittleidiot, and stephen merritt

Neil said:

Arrived at the @CraigyFerg show to discover I’ve been dragged into the @amandapalmer moby Merritt supergroup madness. Am I worried? #godyes.

And he encouraged people to see the live show planned later in the evening:

Today:we record the @CraigyFerg show then straight to Wilshire Ebell theatre for tonight’s me&@amandapalmer show. (If you’re in LA, come!)

As for Craig’s take on the show, this tweet says it all:

If you ever have a low budget talkshow I recommend you have @ZooeyDeschanel @amandapalmer & @neilhimself on it & it will become awesome.

Set those DVRs for a great show!

A Craig Collectible
The RSA’s @SariesWick spotted a rare find:  A 45 rpm record on discogs.com from one of Craig Ferguson‘s bands from late 70s and early 80s.  The band was Exposure and the single was Style & Fashion, which you can hear on YouTube thanks to the RSA’s @SexyCraigFerg.  If you notice the credits, they list “Adam Eternal” as the drummer, which was one of Craig’s stage names at the time.  Here is a closer look at the record itself.  It is being sold by someone in the Netherlands for 75 Euro (about $105 US), so it’s not inexpensive but it is an unusual Craig collectible.

Duran Duran
Duran Duran fans enjoyed Friday’s show, which was reported by TheAudioPerv.com.

Magic Castle Fire
A Los Angeles landmark, the Magic Castle suffered significant fire damage on Monday, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Hallweeen Costumes
Craig ponders what sort of Halloween costume to wear:

Video courtesy: socrezitu

Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, it’s the Halloween special with actress Zooey Deschanel, author Neil Gaiman and music by Amanda Palmer (with special guests Moby and Stephin Merritt).  Tuesday, Craig’s guest is comedian Dennis Miller.

All Hallows Eve
Halloween is here, Craig Ferguson is back from some time off in the old country and he’s ready for a big Halloween special, featuring Zooey Deschanel (fresh from her performance of the national anthem at the World Series), author Neil Gaiman and music by Amanda Palmer (with special guests Moby and Stephin Merritt).  The media critic from the Star Tribune newspaper things Neil and Zooey should collaborate on a comic.  So set those DVRs.   It should be a fun night!

Grant Mentions Geoff
A year ago this week the Albany, NY Times-Union newspaper had an article about the Mythbusters Grant Imahara, in which he mentions Geoff Peterson.

Cumbernauld House
It’s been a little more than a year since a private developer bought the historic Cumbernauld House in Craig’s home town in Scotland.  A pair of groups called the Cumbernauld House Trust and the Friends of Cumbernauld House Park are disappointed that the developer is planning to turn what had been a public building into private apartments and has cut off public access to the grounds.  However, the group has set up signs documenting the history of the building.

The CraigyFerg Mash
In the Halloween spirit, Craig offers his version of the Monster Mash:

Video courtesy: caseymnj

This Week’s Guests

The Late Late Show is back with all-new, freshly taped (live) shows beginning Monday, October 31 with actress Zooey Deschanel, author Neil Gaiman and music by Amanda Palmer (with special guests Moby and Stephin Merritt).  Tuesday, Craig talks with radio host and comedian Dennis Miller. And on Wednesday, Craig’s guests are actor Ted Danson and actress Bitsie Tulloch.  Actor Alan Alda and reality TV personality Ariel Tweto are in the studio on Thursday.  And on Friday, we’ll see actor Neil Patrick Harris and hear music by Imelda May.  Bitsie tweeted:

So exciting! @craigyferg Craig Ferguson this Wednesday night (me and Ted danson) http://pic.twitter.com/bw82cLMZ

Craig in People Magazine, 2008
Back in 2008, People Magazine profiled Craig Ferguson in a two-page article.  It featured several photos and an extended interview.

Craig on eBay
On a whim, we took a look at eBay and were surprised to see there are 231 “Craig Ferguson” items for sale.  Most are what you would expect:  Books, DVD’s and photos.  But there are a few autographed items as well.  We’re not sure who would sell something autographed by Craig but they are available.

Duran Duran Draws
Wedsites theNJundergroud.com and ConsequenceOfSound.net reported on Duran Duran‘s appearance on the Late Late Show.

Michael Caine Spaced
Sometimes in the past, the Late Late Show would run outtakes during the credits.  One night, they featured Craig stumbling through a Michael Caine in Space sketch and teasing the audience.

Video courtesy: Fergufool

End of October Holidays
Saturday, October 29th is National Cat Day, the anniversary of the stock market crash of 1929 and the anniversary of the internet.  Sunday, October 30th is Checklists Day, Devil’s Night and the birthday of etiquette maven Emily Post.  And of course, Monday, October 31st is All Hallow’s Eve, so mind your manners and have a fun Halloween!