Josh as Geoff
It was this week three years ago that Josh Robert Thompson became of the voice of Late Late Show sidekick Geoff Peterson. In the earliest days, after Geoff was built by the Mythbusters Grant Imahara, the robot skeleton’s voice was pre-recorded by Craig, with a Dalek-style electronic sound. Then, Josh improved on the concept by creating a pre-recorded voice based loosely on Star Trek’s George Takei, cartoon icon Snagglepuss and other influences. And after a while, it became apparent that having the sidekick able to respond in the moment would be more funny and more effective, Josh was brought in full-time. On Saturday, Josh tweeted his thanks:

Today is my 3 year anniversary as the voice and operator of @GeoffTheRobot. Thanks @CraigyFerg @grantimahara @michaelnaidus & all of YOU!

Looking Skyward
The other day, Craig re-tweeted a time-lapse photo from Canadian astronomy writer and broadcaster Andrew Fazekas, showing the International Space Station passing over Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in the UK.

RT @astroengine Stunning! RT @thenightskyguy: Tonight: Space Station Passes over Stonehenge and under the Moon. Wow! http://fb.me/1JlLloYqk .

Efron on Indies


Upcoming Late Late Show guest Zac Efron tells the Huffington Post about his preference for working in Independent films, rather than in the studio system. It sounds like he and Craig will get along just fine!



Quindlen Talks Books
Upcoming LLS guest Anna Quindlen recently did a question-and-answer session with the New York Times, where she discussed her favorite books, authors and her favorite character from literature.

Craig’s Revenge
After the audience turned on him, Craig decided to put Late Late Show Producer Michael Naidus on camera for a moment, which received even more applause.

Video courtesy: TLLSCraigFerguson

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actor Rainn Wilson and actress Karen Gillan. On Thursday, Craig welcomes actor Zac Efron and author Anna Quindlen.

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