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Craig Ferguson leaves The Late Late Show: his best bits in clips Craig Ferguson leaves The Late Late Show: his best bits in clips
(4 months later)
After 10 years as host, Craig Ferguson announced on Monday that he is leaving The Late Late Show, with his last episode set to After 10 years as host, Craig Ferguson announced on Monday that he is leaving The Late Late Show, with his last episode set to air in December. This, according to Variety, should give CBS enough time to find his replacement. While Ferguson’s shoes won’t be easy to fill, in a late-night landscape still dominated by white men, this could be the network’s chance to enlist diverse up-and-coming talent to reflect the changing comedic climate. (Personally, I'm throwing Aisha Tyler and Amy Schumer's names into the hat.) But in the mean time, here are five of Ferguson’s finest moments.
air in December. This, according 1. The 'lost' Doctor Who cold open
to Variety, should give CBS enough time to find his Behold: a crash course in Whovian culture from the only Scotsman who can rival Capaldi. Sing the praises of the new Doctor all you want, but I doubt he can move and shake like this.
replacement. While Ferguson’s shoes won’t be easy to fill, in 2. His laugh attack at the hands of Geoff the Robot
a late-night landscape still dominated by white men, this could be the network’s Ferguson’s exchanges with Geoff the Robot are hardly a new bit, and neither is Geoff’s ability to crack up his host. However, there was magic in the air on 19 May 2011 when one of Geoff’s lines led to a Ferguson laugh attack, the likes of which we’ve never seen. If it’s this much fun onstage, imagine how much fun the writers’ room is.
chance to enlist diverse up-and-coming talent to reflect the 3. Craig is joined by his sister, Lynn Tweddle
changing comedic climate. (Personally, I'm throwing Aisha Tyler and Amy Schumer's names into the hat.) But in the mean time, here A few months before Lynn Tweddle joined The Late Late Show writing team, she appeared as a guest in April 2008. And while this fact is delightful in itself, it gets even better in the moment we realize she is Craig Ferguson’s sister, and we’ve been given a glimpse into what Ferguson family dinners are like.
are five of Ferguson’s finest moments.
1. The 'lost' Doctor Who cold
open
Behold: a crash course in Whovian
culture from the only Scotsman who can rival Capaldi. Sing the praises of
the new Doctor all you want, but I doubt he can move and shake like
this.
2. His laugh attack at the
hands of Geoff the Robot
Ferguson’s exchanges with Geoff the
Robot are hardly a new bit, and neither is Geoff’s ability to crack
up his host. However, there was magic in the air on 19 May 2011 when
one of Geoff’s lines led to a Ferguson laugh attack, the likes of
which we’ve never seen. If it’s this much fun onstage, imagine
how much fun the writers’ room is.
3. Craig is joined by his sister,
Lynn Tweddle
A few months before Lynn Tweddle joined The Late Late Show writing team, she appeared as a guest in April
2008. And while this fact is delightful in itself, it gets even
better in the moment we realize she is Craig Ferguson’s sister, and we’ve
been given a glimpse into what Ferguson family dinners are like.
4. A eulogy for his mother4. A eulogy for his mother
When Ferguson’s mother died in 2008, When Ferguson’s mother died in 2008, he did what is relatively rare in late night: he got vulnerable, and used his monologue to eulogize the woman who helped shape him. The opening is equal parts funny, emotional, and simply brilliant.
he did what is relatively rare in late night: he got vulnerable, and
used his monologue to eulogize the woman who helped shape him. The
opening is equal parts funny, emotional, and simply brilliant.
5. In defense of Britney Spears5. In defense of Britney Spears
Another rarity in late-night is this: Another rarity in late-night is this: the admission of one’s own mistakes. Although standup and late night monologues are built on snark and cultural criticism, Ferguson used his in February 2007 to call-out low blows dealt to Britney Spears during her mental health crisis. How? By using his own battle with alcoholism as an example.
the admission of one’s own mistakes. Although standup and late night monologues are built on snark
and cultural criticism, Ferguson used his in February 2007 to
call-out low blows dealt to Britney Spears during her mental health
crisis. How? By using his own battle with alcoholism as an example.
What are you favourite Ferguson moments? Let us know below.What are you favourite Ferguson moments? Let us know below.