Paris Days
Taping wrapped up Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles for Craig Ferguson and Late Late Show, putting the last of four new LLS episodes “in the can” to be aired between now and the end of the week.  Meanwhile, the drumbeat of press is beginning to build for the show, ahead of next week’s episodes in Paris August 1st-5th. The national audience could be big, as more people hear about what’s happening on CBS late at night. We’ve seen articles in TV By the Numbers, USA Today and CriticsChoice.com and there will be many more in the coming days.  Craig will be promoting the Paris episodes and maybe Winnie The Pooh this week, starting Wednesday night on Late Night with David Letterman at 11:35pm ET/PT.  Set those DVR’s!  Here’s a look at Craig’s schedule for the week.  The website Metro.us has an article on Craig as well.

Stand Up Weekend
After promoting his television show and latest film, Craig will head to the stage for stand up comedy shows in Toronto, Montreal and Boston this weekend.  The website Bostonist.com mentions the upcoming show at the Wilbur Theatre. Craig’s opening act, Randy Kagan tweeted that he’ll be part of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal:

I’m gigging at the Montreal Comedy Festival July 27-30th. The French gave us one of the greatest words on Earth: DOUCHE. Merci.

Craig’s full tour schedule is on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Grant Visits Geoff
The Mythbusters Grant Imahara visited the studio at CBS Television City on Tuesday and tweeted about it:

Got to meet the lovely Karen Gillan!! #DoctorWho http://twitpic.com/5wcxdx // I showed up to work on @GeoffTheRobot and there she was. Mental note: have Geoff break down more (also, don’t tell @CraigyFerg). // Thank you @CraigyFerg and #TheLateLateShow for continuing to be awesome. Wonderful people, every one of them!

Rickles Having Fun
Legendary insult comic Don Rickles had a fun time on the show Monday night, cracking jokes with Geoff Peterson.  Josh Robert Thompson was thrilled to trade barbs with the longtime comedian.

Got to play w/ the legendary @DonRickles yesterday on #TLLS. Pretty much the highlight of my career!

Examiner.com reports on Don’s plans to appear with Frank Sinatra, Jr.  And on Tuesday, Don tweeted:

Craig – Thanks for making me look great!

Meanwhile, Josh is again reminding fans that he is not connected to any of the Geoff Peterson Facebook pages and websites out there, pretending to be him.

TO ALL #TLLS FANS: I do NOT run ANY of the Geoff Peterson Facebook pages. This is my ONLY official site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Josh-Robert-Thompson/228195266074

Craig Mentioned On Jeopardy
The RSA’s @colleen_byrne was watching the game show Jeopardy on Tuesday.  She was playing along in the category of “Late Night TV” and saw the answer: “In 2005, this Scot took over as host of The Late Late Show”.  Of course, she knew the question was, “Who is our fearless leader, the hot mess from Loch Ness, the one, the only, Craig Ferguson?!”

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig interviews actor William H. Macy and Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan. CBS tweeted:

William H. Macy reveals the joys of raising chickens, then Karen Gillan & @CraigyFerg talk magic on a new #LateLateShow 12:37am ET/PT 2nite!

Wednesday, Craig welcomes actress Mary McCormack and golf analyst David Feherty.

Guest Changes

Fashion designer Tim Gunn (Tim Gunn) was originally been scheduled for Friday and then was swapped into Monday’s show… but has now been bumped back to Friday, along with actor Matt Smith.  Comedian Ted Alexandro has been moved ahead to a future date.  The updated list for this is on our Guests page, along with some new confirmed names for the Paris shows, including shoe designer Christian Louboutin, TV Presenter/French royalty expert Stéphane Berne and cheesemaker Marie-Anne Cantin.

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