Backstage in Vegas
The RSA’s @ShariVig saw Craig perform in Las Vegas last week and sent along some photos. She made a poster featuring Craig’s now-famous questions from his last tour, Does This Need To Be Said? and when they met backstage, he autographed it for her. She is a middle school teacher and the poster now hangs in her classroom. Thanks for sending your photos, Shari!
 
 
Denver Days
The RSA’s Kim attended one of Craig’s shows in Denver in September and sent us her story:
I had the great privilege to be at the last of Craig’s sold out shows in Denver! We arrived early but found a line of fellow fans snaking down the sidewalk as we waited for the early show to finish. A gentleman in front of us inquired as if Craig was the guy from the “Very Late Show” during the week. When we said yes, he was, he then said “He’s the Irish guy, right?” I immediately informed him that he is a proud Scotsman! We all had to laugh at that!
We finally made our way inside. We were taken to the first available seats (first come, first served at Comedy Works) and the show started a little behind schedule as it took time to seat everyone. We were treated to two very good comedians as openers. I could feel the anticipation in the room, though, and they kept their sets short.
Finally, it was time for Craig and the room went crazy when he came on stage! He looked very well-rested after his August hiatus and hit the stage running! He started with a funny take on our lack of oxygen in Colorado and kept the pace fast and funny for the next hour or so. I don’t want to spoil the fun for the future shows by relaying jokes but suffice it to say the material is fresh, new and extremely funny! Craig cracked himself up a few times, which is always funny on its own! There were several stories that left me near tears from the imagery and humor. After one joke, Craig commented that we were “a dirty crowd” and that he loved that!
All in all, it was a great night of comedy! This was my first chance to see Craig perform stand up and it was everything I expected and more. I will definitely attend his performances again if given the opportunity!
Thank you for sharing your experience seeing Craig on stage, Kim! If you have a chance to see Craig perform live, please send us your story and we’d be happy to post it for the rest of the RSA. Use our Contact Us form. Your story and still photos are welcome; no videos please.
Divas and Devo
In this monologue from 2006, Craig announces Barbra Streisand’s latest tour and digs into divas.
Video courtesy: FrankGerbertson
Craig Ferguson rarely does “meet and greets” with fans on the road away from Las Vegas. But after his November 1st show at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, you could win a chance to say hello in person. One of Craig’s favorite charities, the Lollipop Theater Network, is auctioning an invitation to go backstage after the show, as a fundraiser. Lollipop screens first-run films and cast visits for hospitalized children. Bids will be accepted until October 24th. Check out the details of Craig’s Chumash Casino show and the rest of his fall sojourn on our Live Comedy Tour page.
