Canadian Comedy Moves West
Craig Ferguson is continuing his week-long stand up comedy tour through Canada this week, with Josh Robert Thompson opening each night. Still ahead on the tour are two shows in Kelowna, BC; two shows in Coquitlam, BC outside Vancouver, then a hop across the border for a Sunday night show in Portland, Oregon. For the next two weekends, Craig will be performing in California and Arizona. For detailed information about dates, times and links to tickets, see our Live Comedy Tour page.

On the Road
Craig’s assistant and road manager Phil Cottone has been sending photos from the road all this week, including a nice picture of the stage before a show. Thanks for sending great images, Phil!

Male Bonding
In this monologue from 2005, Craig talks about the smelly experience of male bonding.

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

People’s Choice
Nominations are now open for the People’s Choice Awards and for the first time, Craig Ferguson is listed among the choices you can nominate for Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host. In past years, fans would have to add his name as a write-in candidate. Voting will continue for the next few weeks. The top five vote-getters will be named finalists and a second round of voting will be held from mid-November to mid-December. The winner will be announced during the People’s Choice awards ceremony on January 8th, live on CBS. To vote for Craig, visit the talk show host page. Please note: You may encounter difficulty while voting due to website slowdowns. The People’s Choice website has been down off and on for much of the first day, probably overwhelmed with Justin Bieber fans making sure he wins in his categories. To help Craig get nominated, be sure to vote early and vote often (you can vote as many times as you like).

Secret Identity
We’re not sure why Craig’s assistant and road manager Phil Cottone is dressing up like this backstage, but it’s probably something funny:

getting my game face on for another sold out show in Calgary http://instagram.com/p/fv_IvIpXQv/

Send a Muffin Basket
In this monologue from 2006, Craig talks about vegetables, Ponce de Leon, late North Korean leader Kim Jung Il and sending muffin baskets.

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

Comedy Up North
Craig Ferguson‘s stand up comedy tour with Josh Robert Thompson continues across Canada this week, with sold-out shows scheduled in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Kelowna and Coquitlam, before wrapping up the weekend across the border in Portland, Oregon. You can see the full list of Craig’s appearances on our Live Comedy Tour page. Are you attending any of Craig’s shows this week? Please tell us your story and send a photo using our Contact Us page. We’d be happy to share your experience with the rest of the robot skeleton army.

Small Town Girl
Craig’s mother-in-law, romance novelist Linda Cunningham is tweeting about her new title, due out soon:

Watch for “Keeping The Peace”, another Small Town Girl novel coming soon

Dinner Parties
In this monologue from 2006, Craig rants about surveys and dinner parties.

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

Enjoying Canada
Craig Ferguson is having a great time taking his stand up comedy on the road across Canada with Josh Robert Thompson warming up the crowds. After a pair of sold-out shows in Winnipeg, Craig tweeted:

Enjoying myself with some new friends in Winnipeg last night. pic.twitter.com/wlZqKDu4O1

The RSA’s Julie was at both shows in Winnipeg and sent us her story:

Also sent via the tweety over the weekend, were a pair of photos featuring Josh on stage doing his act, and Josh together with Craig. All of these photos come from Craig’s assistant and road manager Phil Cottone. Thanks Phil!

Carson Book
Reviews are coming in for the new book about the life of the late Tonight Show host Johnny Carson. As reported in The Huffington Post, the book written by Carson’s longtime friend and lawyer Henry Bushkin gives us a look behind the scenes.

Board Games
In this monologue from 2006, Craig gives us his thoughts about board games, including a very long game of Monopoly.

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

Craig Invades Canada
Craig Ferguson is on a week-long tour of Canada, bringing his stand up comedy performances to venues across the country. Josh Robert Thompson is opening for Craig on the fall tour. This weekend’s sold out stops include Regina, Winnipeg and Lethbridge. You can see the full tour listings with dates, times and ticket links on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Craig to Appear on NBC Sitcom
Craig will be making a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom Sean Saves The World, with star Sean Hayes and frequent LLS guest Thomas Lennon, reports SpoilerTV.com.

Revelation From Apostle BG
Josh’s latest post from his improvised variety show features a longer segment with the Apostle BG (including a previously released promo of an investigative news report about him) and a revelation about the preacher’s past.

Video courtesy: joshrobertthompson

Freeman Marionette
The man behind the new Morgan Freeman marionette on The Late Late Show is puppet-maker Scott Land, who tweeted:

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 10/14/13 #puppets #scottland #latelateshow #craigferguson #marionette http://instagram.com/p/feM4YhKxp7/

You can see more of his work on his website. Thanks to the RSA’s @NancyInTampa for finding the link!

Merch Models
Craig and company took a moment to model some of the new tour merchandise available this year. The president of Craig’s production company, Rebecca Tucker, tweeted the photo:

Hot & Grumpy 2013 merch models http://twitpic.com/dhikw2

Higher Education
In this monologue from 2006, Craig gives us his views on education.

Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson

‘Tis the Season
‘Tis the season when Geoff Peterson look-alikes are popping up around the country. The RSA’s @doxieone1 spotted a would-be sidekick imitator in the Atlanta airport this week. Are you seeing any skeletons in your area that look a lot like Geoff, perhaps with a metal mohawk or glowing blue eyes? Send a picture our way.

Perhaps a Lab Coat?
The Radio Times reports Doctor Who Executive Producer Steven Moffat tweeted this week that actor Peter Capaldi, who is due to take over as the twelfth doctor in the long-running series, is already shopping for clothes that might become the character’s next signature look.

Apostle BG Exposed
Josh Robert Thompson has posted another piece of his television variety show for us to enjoy, with an investigation that goes behind the sermon:

Video courtesy: JoshRobertThompson