Craig to Appear on Katie’s Show:
Craig Ferguson will be appearing Katie Couric‘s daytime talk show sometime soon. The RSA’s sharp-eyed @marc_ca noticed that Craig is on the list of guests scheduled to be taped for her show on Friday, April 26th. Couric often tapes several episodes ahead, and her website has not yet listed when Craig will appear, but we’ll be sure to pass it along as a DVR alert as soon as we see a confirmed date.

Sunburn Sidelines Osbourne
Actress Kelly Osbourne, who was due to be a guest on the Late Late Show last week, tweeted a photo of what must have been her reason for backing out: She was badly sunburned. Let’s hope she’ll have an opportunity to appear on the show again soon after soaking in a bath of aloe vera lotion for a while.

It’s Bacon!


Future Late Late Show guest Kevin Bacon tells The Huffington Post about his new show The Following, his 25-year marriage to Kyra Sedgwick, his music and more.


Hall’s University Decision
As upcoming LLS guest Rebecca Hall tells ContactMusic.com, she left University a year early to pursue acting, and has not regretted her decision.

Craig Talks With Wossy
Back in 1991 when he was appearing in the London’s West End as Brad Majors the all-American boy in a production of The Rocky Horror Show, Craig appeared on a talk show with host Jonathan Ross. Thanks to the RSA’s @pinkbirdie48840 and @JSYBen for the heads up. Enjoy the early 90s hairstyles and Craig’s much more noticable Scottish accent:

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Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actress Kat Dennings and author Philip Kerr. On Tuesday, Craig welcomes actor Kevin Bacon and actress Rebecca Hall.

Experiencing the Show
A writer for the Australian website themusic.com.au recently posted an account of a visit to see the Late Late Show at CBS Television City. Although the article takes what appears to be a jaundiced look at the making of a television show behind the scenes, by the end of the piece, the writer admits to having a good time.

Ignorance is Bliss


Craig recently talked to Bloomberg Business Magazine about the value of bringing a little bit of ignorance to a conversation and to the show.


Friars to Honor Rickles
The Friar’s Club says it plans to honor legendary comedian and frequent LLS guest Don Rickles with its lifetime achievement award, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Craig on the View
In the fall of 2012, Craig appeared on The View, just after the first presidential debate.

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This Week’s Guests

It’s another week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show, beginning Monday with actress Kat Dennings and author Philip Kerr. On Tuesday, Craig chats with actor Kevin Bacon and actress Rebecca Hall. On Wednesday, watch for actor Rainn Wilson. Actor Zac Efron and author Anna Quindlen are in the studio on Thursday. And on Friday, Craig welcomes actress Robin Wright and comedian Andy Dick.

Craig Tweets
Craig Ferguson took a long Twitter break a couple of months ago but lately has been tweeting more frequently. A couple of weeks ago, he spotted a familiar face:

Today I’m wearing my glasses that make me look a little like @gregproops. I driving on Fairfax & I SEE HIM !

He followed up with a tweet directly to the comedian:

Hey @GregProops there was guy on Fairfax today outside the post office who looked really like you. You should litigate. #doppelgänger

Craig later added:

I think the guy I saw outside the post office today actually was @GregProops. #thestarstheyrejustlikeus #theygotothepostoffice

And Proops eventually did see Craig’s tweets and responded:

@CraigyFerg I think the guy I saw outside the post office today actually was @GregProops. It was me and yes I bought stamps.

Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for spotting the reply.

We mentioned last week that actress Betty White let it slip in a newspaper interview that Craig will be appearing on her TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland. Craig confirmed the guest gig with a tweet and a photo:

Doing a little extra work here this week. I’m still in love with Betty White. pic.twitter.com/SnRPiSz0ge

Last weekend, Craig retweeted a funny photo from a fan and joked about it:

RT @Richpo64 @CraigyFerg pic.twitter.com/Chz74OqHXq How odd. This is what I was thinking.

He also acknowledged the comedy award he’ll receive in June in Canada:

RT @BanffMedia Craig Ferguson to Receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at BANFF http://bit.ly/158X3lf . Thanks Canadians. #theyresocute

Craig also drew attention to the recent Los Angeles Times article about his boss:

A lovely article about my dear friend and mentor http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-75350681/ …

More Than Tweets
When Craig isn’t tweeting, he’s quietly helping out with some of his favorite charitable causes. Last week, he visited the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. A Twitter user named @CullenDoug thanked him for being there:

@CraigyFerg Thanks for visiting CHLA today. You put smiles on my family’s faces #latelateshow

Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for spotting the tweet.

April Birthdays

Saturday, April 20th is the birthday of jazz/salsa musician Tito Puente, actor George Takei, actress Jessica Lange and actress Carmen Electra. Sunday, April 21st is the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, actor Tony Danza, actress Andie MacDowell and Broadway actress Patti LuPone. Here is LuPone singing “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” from the musical Evita, for which she won the Tony Award as best actress in 1979.

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Lassally Lasts

The Los Angeles Times recently featured a detailed article about Late Late Show Executive Producer Peter Lassally, who talked about his long history in late-night television, including a wonderful moment when Craig Ferguson presented him with an unexpected gift. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully and others for bringing it to our attention.


High Praise
Comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo, known for his spot-on send-ups of football commentator John Madden, former President George W. Bush and many more, recently tweeted some words of support to the voice of Craig’s robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson, actor Josh Robert Thompson:

This fella – @joshrthompson does some killer impressions and character stuff. Check him out. #FoundOutAboutHimFromALegoGame

Josh responded:

@FrankCaliendo wow! Thanks, Frank. That means a LOT coming from you. #legend

Recognition from a peer is a wonderful thing, and in this instance, well-deserved.

Macdonald on Ferguson

Actor and comedian Norm Macdonald talks about Craig among the other late-night hosts in his new podcast (vodcast). His comments about Craig and about Geoff Peterson come a little bit past the 9 minute mark as part of a conversation about the personalities of late-night comedy and possible replacements for David Letterman. Thanks to the RSA’s Dylan for the link!

Arthur’s Show
It appears French comedian Jacques “Arthur” Essebag‘s talk show, which looks remarkably like the Late Late Show, will be returning to French television soon. Here is the article in French from Public.fr, and Google’s clunky translation. Thanks to

Craig on Keith
Four years ago, Craig appeared on Keith Olbermann‘s show on MSNBC, talking about President Barack Obama‘s appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. It was the first time a sitting president appeared on a late-night show.

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Tonight’s Guests

Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Harrison Ford and TV personality Ariel Tweto.

Boston Monologue Reaction
Following Craig Ferguson‘s monologue on Monday evening about the bombings in Boston, media outlets across the country have talked about the show’s response, including E! Online, the Huffington Post, Gawker and New York Magazine. Late Late Show Producer Michael Naidus tweeted about another account in the Washington Post:

It’s always nice when someone notices….Late night comics grapple with Boston Marathon bombing [VIDEO] http://wapo.st/12jaL1N

The Post article noted that Larry King was booked at the last minute to substitute for Brad Goreski, who will be rescheduled. Thanks to the RSA’s @SinnerG7 and many more for the links!

Goodwin on Fairy Tales
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Ginnifer Goodwin recently talked with the website HitFix.com about her role in Once Upon a Time and the idea of her character getting some happily-ever-after time.

Rushdie on Being Offended

Upcoming LLS guest Salman Rushdie recently spoke a Yale University about people being offended and the primacy of freedom of speech, reports Connecticut’s Register Citizen newspaper.



Late-Night Shuffle
As the discussion continues over who will replace Jimmy Fallon as host of Late Night on NBC, CNN Entertainment weighs in, wondering why more women aren’t being considered for the job.

Eisner Interviews Craig
Back in 2009, Michael Eisner cornered Craig for a wide-ranging interview with some great insight into his thoughts about the Late Late Show and much more. This is part 1. We’ll post part 2 next time.

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Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig enjoys a visit from TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actor Breckin Meyer. On Thursday, Craig welcomes actress Ginnifer Goodwin and author Salman Rushdie.

New Episodes for a While

The Late Late Show is scheduled to have all-new episodes for the rest of April and most of May. The show is scheduled to take a one-week break from taping May 20-24, but that week may be filled with new pre-recorded shows because it falls within the May television ratings period. As we learn about new guests being scheduled for tapings, we’ll keep you up to date on our Guests page.

Osbourne’s Purple Hair
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Kelly Osbourne has been wearing her familiar purple hair for a couple of years now, and as the Huffington Post reports, she’s actually under contract to keep it that way.

Meyer’s Deal

As Deadline.com reports, upcoming LLS guest Breckin Meyer has signed a new deal with Sony Pictures to continue his roles as actor and executive producer of the TBS series Men at Work, actor and writer for TNT’s Franklin and Bash, and other projects.

Late-Night Shuffle
The folks at AVClub.com are talking about who might replace Jimmy Fallon as host of Late Night on NBC.

Hello from Hattie
Last year, Craig was looking out in to the audience at CBS Television City and spotted a familiar face, British comedienne Hattie Hayridge. She was in Los Angeles and decided to wait in a line for ticket and watch the show. Craig laughed and told her that instead of watching the show, she should perform on the show. Soon afterward, it happened. Below are Hattie’s performance on the Late Late Show and a later appearance on the UK web series Carpool, where she tells host Robert Llewellyn about how it happened. That portion of the interview comes at about 18:35-22:20. Thanks to the RSA’s Teo B. for the links!

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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actress Selma Blair and comedian Nathan Fielder. On Wednesday, watch for TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actor Breckin Meyer.