All-New Shows
It’s nearly November, which means it’s ratings time for local televisions stations across the country from now until the night before Thanksgiving.  Viewership is measured so that stations and networks can set advertising rates for the months ahead.  Your local newscast will be filled with in-depth investigations and glossy feature stories and the networks are hauling out their big entertainment offerings for the fall.  Millions more viewers are expected to tune in to see the exciting conclusion to the World Series, critical episodes of your favorite dramas and reality shows, plus great guests on the talk shows.  For the Late Late Show, some big names are starting to pop up on the list.  We’ve just updated our Guests page with confirmed listings through November 11th plus most of the guests who will appear before the Thanksgiving break.

Scottish TV Host Admires Craig
The Scottish Sun newspaper talks with TV host Darren McMullen, who has nice things to say about Craig.

Betty White, Veterinarian?

The veterinary college at Washington State University has named Betty White an honorary alumna and even gave her a white lab coat to wear.  Thanks to the RSA’s @HMSFox for the link.



Craig’s Week in Scotland
Our fearless leader was able to enjoy a short break from taping and touring this week, back in his native Scotland.  One time after returning to Los Angeles after a similar trip, Craig wondered if the mushroom omelet he had for breakfast had an unusual effect.

Video courtesy: Fergufool

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes back actress Olivia Munn, comedienne Judy Gold and we’ll hear the music of Duran Duran

Upcoming Guests

A big bunch of upcoming guests have been added to the list including Craig’s mother-in-law, author Linda Cunningham, plus Jennifer Tilly, Ellen Barkin, Drew Carey, Larry King, Craig’s friend and fellow actor/comedian Charlie Higson, Poppy Montgomery, Alex Kingston from Doctor Who, Robin Williams, Don Rickles and more.  You can see the most up-to-date listings as always on our Guests page.

Nominations End For People’s Choice
The nomination round for the People’s Choice Awards has wrapped up.  In every category, including Best Late Night Host, the votes cast over the past month will be counted and the top five finalists will be announced in early November.  If Craig is one of the five finalists, you will be able to cast your vote between November 8th and December 6th and the winner will be announced live on the CBS telecast, January 11th 2012.  We’ll keep you posted.  Meanwhile, frequent Late Late Show guest Kaley Cuoco has been tapped as the new host of the awards show.  As HitFix.com reports, she replaces longtime host Queen Latifah who had the gig since 2006.  And who hosted in 2005?  Why, none other than Craig Ferguson.  Kaley tweeted:

Thanks for all the #PeoplesChoice love! I’m very excited and will do my best to make you giggle. And not change the channel.

Owl Carefully Crafted
The RSA’s artistic @HoboRobot has come up with a fun version of Craig’s character of Owl from Winnie The Pooh.

Facades in Thackerville
The WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma has played host to Craig’s stand up comedy show and despite its location away from big cities along the Oklahoma/Texas border, attracts other big name acts as well.  A blogger for the Oklahoman newspaper talks about the casino’s efforts to draw big names and included Craig’s observations about the facility’s “world” themed appearance.

Video courtesy: TefaDevilAgain

Tonight’s Guests
The Late Late show on Thursday and Friday will have all new shows (albeit taped earlier) even though Craig is on a break this week.  Thursday, Craig talks with actor Kunal Nayyar, who tweeted about his busy day:

Tonight watch me with the awesome Marc Steines on ET!Then a scary good episode of @BigBang_CBS!Finally-a footalicous time with @CraigyFerg!

And CBS added:

2Nite #BigBangTheory’s @kunalnayyar visits @CraigyFerg, plus Anthony Head stops by on #LateLateShow, 12:37am ET/PT

And on Friday, Craig’s guests are actress Olivia Munn, comedienne Judy Gold and 80’s band Duran Duran.  The RSA’s @T4booboo was in the audience the day the segment with Olivia Munn was taped and sent us this:
[stextbox id=”custom”]Be sure to remind everyone to pay careful attention to Craig’s greeting and welcome back chat when Olivia Munn “drops in” Oct 28th. The segment was filmed impromptu immediately after her segment from Sep 14th. I’d say smitten would be a good word for how Craig was behaving! As soon as they “ended” the segment, Michael approached the bench and they had a short secret chat. After the meeting Craig announced that they were going to film another segment for a later date since he liked her so much (which was obvious). So naturally their clothes (and her bright blue shoes) were the same, and how they kept from busting up laughing during the “Oh, it’s so good to see you again, it’s been a while …” interchange, I’m not sure! Although we had to wait an extra hour in the inside hallway before being seated, getting the Moulin Rouge Dancers, Danny DeVito, and two (not one, but TWO) Olivia Munn segments made it all worthwhile.[/stextbox]

Halloween Show Shaping Up

CBS hasn’t officially confirmed it yet but singer/songwriter Moby has posted on his blog that he and The Magnetic Fields front man Stephin Merritt will be performing a musical number with previously announced guests Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman on Monday night’s show.  Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times has a great article about Neil and Amanda.  Be sure to set your DVRs for this one, hobos.  It’s going to be a fun Halloween night!

Winnie The Pooh on DVD
The Disney animated feature film Winnie The Pooh, featuring the voice talents of Craig Ferguson as Owl, is now available on DVD.  MovieFanatic.com and Zap2It.com have basic reviews and DVDTalk.com has an extensive and favorable review.  The DVD is available in the US and in the UK this week.  Thanks to the RSA’s @LoveAllThingsUK for the heads up!

Upcoming Comedian
The website Boston.com interviews comedian Dan Boulger, who will be appearing on a future episode of the Late Late Show.

Snake Mug for the Holidays?

The RSA’s @bgrhubarb noticed that CBS has put snake mugs on sale.








Craig and Arthur with Panda and Secretariat
This week, we showing clips of Arthur’s interview with Craig on Ce Soir Avec Arthur thanks to our Euroskelly connections.  Last time, they talked about social media, television and comedy.  This time, they talk about the oversized animals on their shows and we get to see one of the people responsible for getting Craig to the United States… along with plenty of dancing.  This is the last significant clip of conversation we have not shown before now.

Video courtesy: Comedie+

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, it’s an encore presentation of the September 26th show featuring actor Jonah Hill and country singer Chris Young. All-new episodes return on Thursday, when Craig welcomes actor Kunal Nayyar.

Craig on Stage
Lots of hobos had a chance to see Craig Ferguson perform live on the east coast last weekend, including the RSA’s @SariesWick who saw the Sunday show in Red Bank, New Jersey. She took some great pictures:

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Also capturing Craig on stage over the weekend was the RSA’s @colleen_byrne, who posted her pictures of our fearless leader from Red Bank and from Holland, PA.

Hooray for Hollywood (Florida)
Tickets for Craig Ferguson’s live stand up comedy show at the Seminole Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, FL just north of Miami go on sale Wednesday. We have the link on our Live Comedy Tour page.  Based on the schedules we’ve seen, it may be Craig’s last live show for 2011, so book early to avoid disappointment!


Hey Joe
Comedian Joe Matarese, who opened for Craig during his east coast run, will be on Chelsea Lately on E! Tuesday night.

Craig and Arthur talk about Social Media
Our Euroskelly pals have hooked us up with the interview parts of Craig’s appearance on Ce Soir Avec Arthur.  Last time, we had Craig’s introduction.  This time, Craig and Arthur get a conversation going about Twitter, chat about doing shows on television and the nature of stand up comedy.

Video courtesy: Comedie+

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, watch for the July 26th show featuring actress Lisa Kudrow and author Ben Mezrich, which replaces the previously announced replay of the Don Rickles interview from July 25th.  On Wednesday, enjoy the September 26th show with actor Jonah Hill, country singer Chris Young.  New episodes resume Thursday.


Upcoming Guests

The guest list has been updated through November 4th with firm dates for Alan Alda, Ariel Tweto, Neil Patrick Harris and the addition of musician Imelda May.  You can see the full list on our Guests page.

Craig Takes a Break
Craig Ferguson is off this week, spending a little time in his native Scotland before returning to the US next week for a another string of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show.  For LLS fans, Craig and company did leave two all-new shows in reserve, which we’ll see on Thursday and Friday.    Those who had a chance to see Craig live and in person over the weekend are still basking in the glow.  The RSA’s @colleen_byrne took lots of pictures like the one at right and a tweet from the RSA’s General @Malinky2Stoatir says it all:

An evening of Craigy in the flesh, meeting members of the wonderous #RSA & a lovely day w/ an awfully adorable geek… *sigh* #contentment

Praise for Craig
The Stamford version of AOL’s Patch reviews Craig’s Friday appearance on stage.  And a reviewer on Huffington Post writes about Craig’s DVD Does This Need To Be Said?

Talk Takes Tyler

The Examiner online news service reports that Aisha Tyler will be joining the CBS daytime show The Talk, and notes that her previous talk show experience includes an audition for the Late Late Show between the two Craigs.



Help For Vermont
Hard-hit by Hurricane Irene, Vermont is still in the process of recovering.  To help support the cause, author Neil Gaiman and singer Amanda Palmer (both of whom will be on Craig’s LLS Halloween show) are offering VIP tickets as part of a charity auction.  Neil tweeted:

Bid on LA, SF, Vancouver & Seattle VIP tickets to AN EVENING WITH @neilhimself AND @amandapalmer for VERMONT auction at [link]
Craig Interviewed by Arthur
Thanks to our Euroskelly pals, we’ve finally uncovered the interview portions of Craig’s appearance on Ce Soir Avec Arthur.  Up until this point, most of what had been posted were the comedy bits in between interviews along with the dance number.  This week, we’ll have the three major interview segments, starting tonight with Craig’s introduction and an explanation of his affection for France.

Video courtesy: Comedie+

Tonight’s Guests

UPDATE:  Monday on the Late Late Show, it’s another look at the July 21st show with actor Bryan Cranston and singer/songwriter Amos Lee.  Tuesday, watch for an encore presentation of Craig’s July 26th interview with actress Lisa Kudrow and author Ben Mezrich.  The previously announced replay of Craig’s interview with comedian Don Rickles has been replaced.

Panhandle Fun in Florida
Craig Ferguson will be taking a week off from taping the Late Late in Los Angeles before returning to the show just in time for Halloween.  The RSA’s @HMSFox was in the audience for Sunday’s show in New Jersey and tells us that Craig said he’s flying to Scotland for a few days.  The crowd north of Philadelphia had a great time (some spoilers) on Saturday, as reported on PhillyBurbs.com.  Thanks to @MissGraoully for spotting the link.  Craig’s next live shows are scheduled for November 18th, 19th and 20th in Tallahassee, Fort Myers and Hollywood, FL near Miami.  Tickets for the first two shows are already on sale and for the Hollywood performance, tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 26th.  Just click the link on our Live Comedy Tour page for more details.  We have not yet heard about any shows Craig is lining up for December 2011 or into 2012 but we’ll pass them along as soon as we know.

The American Way
Congratulations to Craig’s sister Lynn Ferguson, who tweeted on Sunday:

Three years in America today. #howdidthathappen

Praise for Craig
A blogger from Scotsman.com wonders what sort of talk shows Scotland would like to see has nice things to say about Craig. And Sudbury, Ontario’s Sudbury Star highly recommends Craig’s stand up special on DVD.

Hugh On PBS

In case you missed Hugh Laurie‘s special concert on PBS on September 30th, the full show is now available on PBS.org.

This Week’s Guests
The final week of October begins with three encore presentations of the Late Late Show, followed by a pair of brand new episodes taped earlier and saved for this week.   Monday, we’ll see the July 21st show with actor Bryan Cranston and singer/songwriter Amos Lee.  Tuesday, enjoy the July 25th episode with actor/comedian Don Rickles.  And on Wednesday, it’s the September 26th show, featuring actor Jonah Hill and country singer Chris Young.  Thursday’s show is all-new with actor Kunal Nayyar.  And on Friday, another new episode featuring actress Olivia Munn, comedienne Judy Gold, and legendary 80’s band Duran Duran.

The Halloween show on October 31st looks big, according to Amanda Palmer:

OCT 31st: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! me, @neilhimself, @ZooeyDeschanel & 2 VERY SPECIAL GUESTS on @CraigyFerg late-night TV.

Philly Laughs, Craig Enjoying the Weekend
Craig Ferguson had them laughing in Holland, PA Saturday night, where the crowd got to see a great show and support a great cause.  On Sunday, Craig will be in Red Bank, NJ at the Count Basie Theatre at 5:00pm, wrapping up a three-day weekend of shows and taking a well-deserved week off.  The New York Times lists the New Jersey show in its cultural events calendar.  Get your tickets by clicking the link on our Live Comedy Tour page. Craig will be appearing at three venues in Florida in November. Book early to avoid disappointment!  Meanwhile, as Craig tours the tri-state area, he is staying in Manhattan and enjoying the view:

http://twitpic.com/748bhk One of my favorite views on this planet that doesn’t involve cleavage or bacon.

We’ve heard there were some skellies in Stamford on Friday night and more in Holland, PA on Saturday night. If you have pictures to share or a story to tell, please Contact Us and we’ll share it with the rest of the RSA!

Craig on Who

The website DoctorWhoNews.net mentions Matt Smith‘s appearance on the Late Late Show and his campaign to get Craig on the series.



Ready, Ames…
A Los Angeles Times feature about recent LLS guest Jonathan Ames mentions the unusual conversation he had on the show with Craig.

Funny Time

Time Magazine thought Carey Mulligan‘s giggle fest with Craig was one of the funniest late night television moments of the week.


Craig Coos
Craig wants to make sure his sons get to college, as evidenced by these clips from 2008.

Video courtesy: Fergufool

Autumn Holidays
Saturday, October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day, Make A Difference Day and National Nut Day, as in the foodstuff, not your wacky neighbor.  Sunday, October 23rd is Mother-in-Law Day, the day the swallows leave San Juan Capistrano for the winter and… can you believe it:  TV Talk Show Host Day.  Cheers to our fearless leader, Craig Ferguson!