{"id":22844,"date":"2013-04-20T02:15:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-20T02:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/?p=22844"},"modified":"2013-05-01T03:38:15","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T03:38:15","slug":"craig-ferguson-lassally-caliendo-macdonald-arthur-president-talk-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/new\/craig-ferguson-lassally-caliendo-macdonald-arthur-president-talk-show\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"Lassally Lasts<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"Peter<\/a>\r\n\r\nThe Los Angeles Times<\/a> recently featured a detailed article about Late Late Show Executive Producer Peter Lassally<\/strong>, who talked about his long history in late-night television, including a wonderful moment when Craig Ferguson<\/strong> presented him with an unexpected gift. Thanks to the RSA’s @MissGraoully<\/strong> and others for bringing it to our attention.\r\n
\r\nHigh Praise<\/strong><\/span>\"Frank<\/a>\r\nComedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo<\/strong>, known for his spot-on send-ups of football commentator John Madden<\/strong>, former President George W. Bush<\/strong> and many more, recently tweeted some words of support to the voice of Craig’s robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson<\/strong>, actor Josh Robert Thompson<\/strong>:\r\n

This fella – @joshrthompson<\/b><\/a> does some killer impressions and character stuff. Check him out. #<\/s>FoundOutAboutHimFromALegoGame<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\nJosh responded:\r\n

@FrankCaliendo<\/b><\/a> wow! Thanks, Frank. That means a LOT coming from you. #legend<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\nRecognition from a peer is a wonderful thing, and in this instance, well-deserved.\r\n\r\nMacdonald on Ferguson<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"05<\/a>\r\n\r\nActor and comedian Norm Macdonald<\/strong> talks about Craig among the other late-night hosts in his new podcast (vodcast)<\/a>. 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<\/strong>. Thanks to the RSA’s Dylan<\/strong> for the link!\r\n\r\nArthur’s Show\"Craig<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\r\nIt appears French comedian Jacques “Arthur” Essebag<\/strong>‘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<\/a>, and Google’s clunky translation<\/a>. Thanks to\r\n\r\nCraig on Keith<\/strong><\/span>\r\nFour years ago, Craig appeared on Keith Olbermann<\/strong>‘s show on MSNBC, talking about President Barack Obama<\/strong>‘s appearance on The Tonight Show<\/em> with Jay Leno<\/strong>. It was the first time a sitting president appeared on a late-night show.\r\n\r\nVideo courtesy: Fergufool<\/span>\r\n<\/object>\r\nTonight’s Guests<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"05<\/a>\r\n\r\nFriday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Harrison Ford<\/strong> and TV personality Ariel Tweto<\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lassally on late-night, Frank Caliendo praises Josh, Norm MacDonald talks about CF, ‘Arthur’ to return to French TV, plus Craig talks about presidents popping up on talk shows.<\/p>\n

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