Late-Night Shuffle
Blogger Spencer Green offers some of the funniest predictions yet about the future of late-night comedy shows, in a recent article in the Huffington Post.
Blair Masked
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Selma Blair recently tweeted a photo of herself being prepared for a mask, and as the New York Daily News reports, it could be for a third installment of one of Craig’s favorite films, Hellboy.
Fielder’s Show
Upcoming LLS guest Nathan Fielder‘s new show on Comedy Central is helping the comedian make a name for himself, reports Canada’s Globe and Mail.
You Hockey Puck
During his recent visit to the Late Late Show, legendary comedian Don Rickles spent a few moments chatting with Josh Robert Thompson backstage. Josh tweeted:
Craig on Ellen
Back in 2009 as Craig was making the rounds promoting his autobiography American on Purpose, he stopped by to visit with Ellen DeGeneres.
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Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor Rob Lowe. On Tuesday, Craig welcomes actress Selma Blair and comedian Nathan Fielder.
Geezer Hat
While in Scotland during his spring break in early April, Craig tweeted a photo of himself enjoying a day on the golf course:
Josh on Film Set As we’ve been reporting, Josh Robert Thompson spent his spring break starring in an upcoming film called Nowhere Girl. He and the film’s publicity team have been tweeting photos from the set.
We’ll keep an eye on the film as it goes through post-production and let you know when a release date is scheduled.
Lowe on the 80s
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Rob Lowe is narrating a series about the 1980s on the National Geographic Channel this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Remind You of Anyone?
The RSA’s @HoboRobot spotted a photo online and wondered:
Craig on Jay
In 2011, Craig appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where they talked about being stand up comedians on the road.
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This Week’s Guests
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It’s another week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show, beginning Monday with actor Rob Lowe. On Tuesday, Craig’s guests are actress Selma Blair and comedian Nathan Fielder. On Wednesday, Craig talks with TV personality Kelly Osbourne and actor Breckin Meyer. Actress Ginnifer Goodwin and author Salman Rushdie will be in the studio on Thursday. And on Friday, Craig welcomes actor Harrison Ford and actress Melissa Rauch.
Late-Night Changes Craig Ferguson was away on spring break when the news broke that Jimmy Fallon will be taking over for Jay Leno on The Tonight Show in February of 2014. Craig tweeted:
I’m in Scotland for a few days. Anything going on in Late Night TV in the U.S.? #congratulationsJimmy
The Los Angeles Times summarized the news and Entertainment Weekly managed to find a way to say nice things about nearly every other late-night host except Craig.
Josh’s Film Role Josh Robert Thompson spent his spring break starring in an upcoming film, Nowhere Girl. The film’s publicity team has been tweeting backstage photos of the cast:
We’ll continue to keep an eye on the film as it goes through post-production and let you know when it will find its way to a theater near you.
IFC Adds Maron
Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron, who has interviewed Craig in the past, is getting his own show on the Independent Film Channel. As Slate.com reports, the show will simply be called Maron, and will feature Marc essentially playing himself, in his garage, doing his podcast.
Sambora Leaves Tour
Rocker Richie Sambora, who recently led a one-week run as the Late Late Show house band, has dropped out of the spring leg of the current Bon Jovi tour until further notice. Specific reasons beyond “personal issues” were not given, as Yahoo News reported.
DVR Alert:On Friday, The Late Show with David Letterman and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be delayed 15 minutes because of the CBS Sports Masters golf tournament highlight show following your late local news. Letterman will begin at 11:50pm ET/PT and 10:50pm CT/MT and Craig will start at 12:52am ET/PT and 11:52pm CT/MT. Set your DVRs accordingly.
Tomlin Talks
In a recent appearance on the @Nerdist podcast hosted by Chris Hardwick, actress Lily Tomlin had plenty to talk about, including some praise for Craig Ferguson. Thanks to the RSA’s Cynthia, @SinnerG7 and @JoeWatchesTV for giving us the heads up! Meanwhile, if you’d like to hear more from Chris Hardwick, he’s appearing live on stage in Wisconsin, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in April, and in May, you can see him in Colorado, Oregon, Maryland, Washington, DC and London, England. You can find details of all of his appearances and links to tickets on the calendar page of his website.
Late-Night Ramblings
TV critic Ken Tucker offers one of the most thoughtful and thorough analyses yet of the upcoming talent shuffle among the late-night talk shows.
Robot Skeletons
The RSA’s @webmonkees wonders if there are other robot skeleton armies being assembled elsewhere in the world, and offers a photo of Kronos, king of the monkey people, hard at work.
American Robotic?
A Twitter user going by the name @HotSpotStudios put together a reinterpretation of a classic American artwork, substituting a pair of familiar faces. Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link!
Scottish Winters
In 2005, Craig reflected on Scottish winters. As he speaks about his homeland, you can hear his accent getting a little stronger.
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Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s welcomes actor Jason Biggs and actress Keke Palmer.
DVR Alert:On Thursday and Friday, The Late Show with David Letterman and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be delayed 15 minutes because of the CBS Sports Masters golf tournament highlight show following your late local news. Letterman will begin at 11:50pm ET/PT and 10:50pm CT/MT both nights and Craig will start at 12:52am ET/PT and 11:52pm CT/MT both nights. Set your DVRs accordingly.
Waiting for Stand Up News Usually in the springtime after releasing a new comedy special, Craig Ferguson hits the road to test out new material for his next round of stand up comedy appearances. This year, it seems Craig used his spring break to actually take a break, although he was probably working on several projects behind the scenes. And as of today, we’ve heard no word about any upcoming stage appearances for the summer. Once we do, we’ll be sure to post them here, as well as on our Live Comedy Tour page.
Josh On Set
During the LLS spring break, Josh Robert Thompson was busy starring in an upcoming film called Nowhere Girl. The film’s publicity team sent out a pair of photos of Josh at work:
Biggs is Back
The website Deadline.com reports that Nickelodeon has picked up a third season of the latest animated version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, featuring Late Late Show guest Jason Biggs as the voice of Leonardo.
Palmer Gets TLC
LLS guest Keke Palmer will portray singer Chilli in a VH-1 TV movie about the 90s all-girl trio TLC, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Craig Talks USO
In 2007, Craig talked about spending some time on tour with the USO. Thanks to the RSA’s RS for reminding us about the monologue.
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Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig enjoys a visit from actor/comedian Carl Reiner and actress Anna Chlumsky. And on Friday, Craig chats with actor Jason Biggs and actress Keke Palmer.
DVR Alert:On Thursday and Friday, The Late Show with David Letterman and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be delayed 15 minutes because of the CBS Sports Masters golf tournament highlight show following your late local news. Letterman will begin at 11:50pm ET/PT and 10:50pm CT/MT both nights and Craig will start at 12:52am ET/PT and 11:52pm CT/MT both nights. Set your DVRs accordingly.
Host Praises Host
In an extended interview with the National Television Academy, longtime TV host Tom Bergeron praises Craig Ferguson‘s willingness to rip up and throw away the questions written on the blue cards as proof that the best hosts can roll with what’s happening and create good television. Thanks to the RSA’s @gittethuesen for sending us the link!
The Early Early Show? Matt Oswalt, brother of occasional LLS guest Patton Oswalt, has put together a parody of late, late, late talk shows by proposing a very early morning talk show instead. Check out the show on the Huffington Post, complete with guests and a sleepy announcer.
Reiner’s High-Tech Book
Upcoming Late Late Show guest Carl Reiner has a new book coming out, and as the website ShootOnline.com reports, he has been actively involved in promoting the book’s electronic versions.
Chlumsky’s Roles InterviewMagazine.com interviewed upcoming LLS guest Anna Chlumsky about her roles on stage and screen; past, present and future.
Craig Talks Movies
In 2006, Craig was interviewed on the A&E show Shootout, where he talked about how he became disenchanted with working in big-budget films.
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Tonight’s Guests Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, the band He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan. On Thursday, Craig chats actor/comedian Carl Reiner and actress Anna Chlumsky.
First Show Back
In case you missed Monday night’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, be sure to check it out. You don’t want to miss Craig cracking himself up at the end of the monologue (thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the clip, which Craig linked to in his tweet!), his observations during the tweetmail segment about television’s target demographic and an outstanding interview with the legendary Debbie Reynolds. Craig came back from his spring break and hit the ground running! He tweeted about the monologue:
Craig Hot in Cleveland?
In an interview with the student newspaper at the University of Connecticut, actress Betty White mentioned that Craig might soon appear on an episode of her hit sitcom, Hot in Cleveland. The show is currently taping episodes for its new season which debuts in June on TV Land. We’ll keep an eye out for any official announcements and pass them along.
Dreyfus to Fly
Late Late Show guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be among the voice cast for the upcoming Disney film Planes, described as an airborne version of Cars, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Brother-Sister Act
The band He’s My Brother She’s My Sister will be on the show Wednesday. The group recently spoke to the online newspaper Examiner.com about their current album and performing on the road.
Kaplan Talks Tonight
LLS guest Myq Kaplan, a New York City-based comedian, recently told the New York Times that if The Tonight Show moves back to Manhattan with rumored host Jimmy Fallon, it will suit him and his fellow Gotham comedians just fine.
Another Letter to Dave
In 2008, Craig wrote another letter to David Letterman, following the writer’s strike that kept the show off the air for a time, thanking him for getting the show’s team back to work.
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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, watch for TV Host Drew Carey and actress Jane Levy. On Wednesday, Craig welcomes actress Julia Louis Dreyfus, music from He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and comedian Myq Kaplan.
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Guest Update
The official Late Late Show guest listings have been updated through April 19th with some new names, including Rob Lowe, Selma Blair, Nathan Fielder, Kelly Osbourne, Breckin Meyer, Ginnifer Goodwin, Salman Rushdie, Harrison Ford and Melissa Rauch. More names have been added to the list for future tapings, including Kat Dennings, Philip Kerr, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Larry the Cable Guy, Pierce Brosnan, Heather Graham, Isla Fisher, John Cho, Angela Kinsey, country band Pistol Annies and Ice T. You can see the complete listings on our Guests page any time.
