Craig Ferguson: The most under-appreciated overlooked genius of a late night host that ever was.
@MauFerrusca
8 жыл бұрын
Amen to that.
@crissycriss727
8 жыл бұрын
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@DudeNormaundie
8 жыл бұрын
True about Craig F
@TheHigherSpace
7 жыл бұрын
I don't think he was under-appreciated or overlooked ... he had (has - podcast now) his audience, and it's a pretty loyal audience ...
@SPACEHARICE
7 жыл бұрын
I thought he was considered one of the best if not The BEST
@sderry
9 жыл бұрын
Geoff is criminally underrepresented here
@badmoves
9 жыл бұрын
I think Craig was mad that they didn't ask Geoff to guest host.
@or4257
9 жыл бұрын
badmoves in my dreams he surely was
@addos999
9 жыл бұрын
Geoff probably isn't represented because although craig loves josh, he sites the introduction of Geoff as a character on his show as 'part of my failure to fully deconstruct the late night talk show medium'. the author of the vid probably also knows this.
@PANDORASBOXRELEASE
9 жыл бұрын
ajegray1 But they even managed to make Geoff unconventional.
@addos999
9 жыл бұрын
true that! so even when craig 'loses', he still wins :)
@paranor001
9 жыл бұрын
Ricky Gervais "This isn't a talk show." ~ Craig "That's right! You're the only one who's gotten it!" How could you not put this gem in? Miss the show already, get on with doing 'it' Craig!
@tonyb7615
5 жыл бұрын
to be fair, there was a super memorable moment at least once a week.
@SiddharthJaggavarapu
5 жыл бұрын
Ricky also straight up said this is the best show I have ever been on. Pretty high complement!
@oldmoviemusic
8 жыл бұрын
Conan's the only late night show left with any sense of being aware of the absurdity and irony of late night. Craig was the absolute best, but now that he's gone only Conan has some intellectual honesty to go with his humour.
@JimmyKingster
8 жыл бұрын
Then you have to consider Stephen Colbert is up there with Conan too, based of those credentials. I grew up a humongous Conan fan and he was really the only talk show host I truly loved...until I found Craig on KZitem. His show wasn't on here in Sweden, but boy...I sure wish it was. :/
@Lucifronz
6 жыл бұрын
+JimmyKingster Colbert just doesn't do it for me anymore. I enjoyed his content for a while, but I honestly think I liked him more when he was playing a character.
@joeskis
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe but Conan isn't funny.
@bakhtiar2
6 жыл бұрын
I found conan show on KZitem and it was so fun to watch. But one-day a video of craig come into recommended videos and man.. since then I’m watching everything about craig on internet .
@IgnorancEnArrogance
6 жыл бұрын
Colbert lost me when he took over Lettermans show. He was suddenly a boring democratic shill like the rest of them. John Stewart is the only guy that came close to Ferguson I think. John Stewart mastered those awkward pauses and deliberately sabotaged many of his own bits for the sake of comedy.
@shaneceniza3597
7 жыл бұрын
I hope Craig eventually sees this and realizes how much we've appreciated him.
@jessica5497
6 жыл бұрын
me too
@chrismhp
8 жыл бұрын
I feel like this video should have been 10 minutes longer. There is so much more to talk about with Craig and what he did. Half of it wasn't even him trying to do it, either. It just happened naturally from his bullshit-less, idgaf ways. I feel like more people should be aware of Craig, specifically his eulogies and those older monologues that showed us how special this scottish bastard was, and is. Thanks though Nerdwriter, for touching on the greatest under-appreciated "late night douche" we've known. And his gay robot skeleton and 'not-a-real' horse.
@jmwild1
7 жыл бұрын
*ding dong* WHO'S THAT AT THE DOOR??
@allanmoncrieff5579
7 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson HD - Love all your vids - keep em comin'
@JNDlego57
7 жыл бұрын
jmwild1 *initiate dance*
@TheHigherSpace
7 жыл бұрын
my thinking exactly .. it was too short of a video ..
@FatNinjaWalrus
7 жыл бұрын
i keep praying that kaptainkristian will make a video dedicated to craig. craig deserves the effort and the consideration kaptain's videos provide and he is so well worded that i'm just honestly curious to see what he'd say about the show
@pineapple1709
9 жыл бұрын
Aww Evan! This was great. Just a beautiful tribute to Mr. Craigy Ferg. What a legend.
@Nerdwriter1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks. He certainly is.
@LomanLawson
8 жыл бұрын
+Nerdwriter1 saw this, immediately know you're great and subbed.
@crzmovie
8 жыл бұрын
While Colbert is indeed great, he is not comparable to Craig on any level.
@timurdos
8 жыл бұрын
that is so true i don't know how to... *face* nevermind, so how is your movie?
@Musiclover8825
8 жыл бұрын
Definitely not his late night, that is
@MrBfg586
9 жыл бұрын
One of the thing I liked about Graig is how smooth he was with the hot actresses that would appear on his show.
@FPSBuzz
8 жыл бұрын
Especially Kristen Bell
@SharpWalkers
8 жыл бұрын
Kate Mara interview. -Almost- better than porn.
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
+MrBfg586 Indeed! Letterman was pretty good at doing interview too but what's awesome about Craig is that he seemed to improvise 100% of his interviews instead of looking at that stupid note card that these people use. Jimmy Fallon creates ZERO sexual tension with his female guests; it's like he's their brother in those interviews!
@rivolinho
8 жыл бұрын
+Fawad B Well Fallon isn't that young but his whole persona is sort of 20 something frat boy. It would be even worse if he tried to hit on his female guests. Craig was knocking on 50, was Scottish, was borderline crazy but he had that glint in his eye, rogueish smile and of course the Connery impression, so it was ok for him!
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
+rivolinho I know, Jimmy Fallon is 40 but his "persona" is way too nice on the Tonight Show. He's like a weird combo of that mean girl who's faking being nice to everyone and the frat boy thing that you mentioned. Honestly, his interview are just awkward most of the time even if it's a male guest. It's really obvious that he's just pretending to be interested (with his horrible fake laugh) and he pretty much gets the guest to plug their movie/play/book/album and then quickly moves on to some silly shit like Pictionary. It's kind of interesting sometimes but at some point its like: dude if you just want to play pictionary or password with these people invite them to your damn house! lol...I know that all hosts have to pretend to be interested but Jimmy had a lot more wit (in his monologue and in interviews) and seemed to be more natural on his Late Night show. Other hosts know how to do interviews better & you don't get the impression that their faking the whole thing. The only good thing on the Tonight Show are the occasional viral videos!
@rivolinho
9 жыл бұрын
Craig was so great mainly because the job of a late night comedy talk show host was so beneath his abilities it was ridiculous. This is a man who lived, almost got chewed up by life but came out the other size. Very intelligent guy who was visibly giddy to conduct a serious interview with Stephen Fry that time and park the cheap laughs for once. Amazing to think this off the cuff comedy wit was only a part of his repertoire. Jimmy Fallon is just a 40 year old teenager who is dumbing down the format to suit teenagers.
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
+rivolinho couldn't have said it better myself, sir! Fallon seems like a corporate stooge compared to Craig! Ferguson is the only late night host that made everything he did seem improvised, instead of created by a team of comedy writers. I loved the fact that his interviews especially were spontaneous and that he ripped up those stupid cue cards EVERY time! lol
@tonyb7615
5 жыл бұрын
its worse than dumbing down for teenagers. its trying to engage teenagers. spur them. get them to want to watch. and that is far worse.
@MokaBeesCoffee
8 жыл бұрын
I was so disappointed with the send-off Craig received (or lack thereof, rather). Other hosts got full-month extravagant countdowns with fluff pieces on every major news station. Poor Craig, brilliant as he was, ended his career with so little fanfare in comparison. It was sad to see.
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
+MokaBees I don't know if his viewership (ratings) was as extensive as Letterman's. That's why he probably did have multiple countdown/send-off episodes. Most of the follow-up guys tend to have worse ratings than the late night shows before them (Seth Myers, Corden, Kimmel, etc). It's still a damn shame but that's my theory as to why it happened.
@adriandurlej9266
8 жыл бұрын
+MokaBees His career is far from over. If he really is the genius we all see him to be. He'll be back in another form.
@stoobbs
8 жыл бұрын
+Adrian Durlej He has a new show on History called Join or Die which just started last Thursday!
@andquester
8 жыл бұрын
+MokaBees,he probably wouldn't want it any otherway.
@PluralPaul
8 жыл бұрын
+stoobbs +Adrian Durlej He also was (and still is) hosting Celebrity Name Game, which pairs a contestant with a celebrity. I still have to ease into that, but he's doing a fine job with that as well. I do look forward more to Join or Die, though, because it'll probably be just as unorderly as the Late Late Show was.
@JogauVids
9 жыл бұрын
that is a nice love-letter, I love Craig Ferguson.
@Nerdwriter1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Me too.
@celfuchss
7 жыл бұрын
great video!! I come back every once in a while to watch this. Do you still know the title of the track you used in the beginning and around 3:44?
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
+Nerdwriter1 Dude, do one on Geoff Peterson the Gay Robot Skeleton. He's like the cheese on Craig's pizza.
@TrikalaCity
8 жыл бұрын
One should take into consideration how well read Craig actually was, as well. Those interviews with Stephen Fry were exceptional!
@sweiland75
8 жыл бұрын
It's surprising, considering how he came from a poor family and spent much of his adult life on drugs.
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
+sweiland75 Most of the times, the fucked up ones are the best ones coz they been through shit and they rise up like Icarus.
@MickHaggs
4 жыл бұрын
@@khairowensullivan7489 careful Icarus
@svj91
4 жыл бұрын
@@MickHaggs I just burst into a laugh every time I see or hear that line anywhere.
@Maciaveli
4 жыл бұрын
I believe Icarus was an inside test and we all passed it
@fenster666
9 жыл бұрын
One of the things that I think that Craig did best was that he was able to put all of his guests almost instantly at ease, he took the generally accepted interview formula of other talk shows and just turned it into a conversation between two people. Very few talk show hosts could do this as well as Craig did.
@bettacanochedda
9 жыл бұрын
God bless Craig Ferguson. May he live a thousand years.
@khaaaled2007
9 жыл бұрын
Craig was and will be for a very long time my favorite talk show host, he felt genuine and real unlike other hosts that feel fake
@dauveyTV
8 жыл бұрын
craig handled female celebs better than any latenight host ive ever seen
@sweiland75
8 жыл бұрын
I think it's the accent.
@jmwild1
7 жыл бұрын
They handled him pretty darn well too.
@heitorphoddah13571
7 жыл бұрын
+jmwild1 that's definetely something he would say
@williamsmith9579
6 жыл бұрын
Did he though? I liked Ferguson a lot, I think what he tried to do was innovative and he was ultimately a comedian with integrity who owned the format of the show, rather than being consumed by it. However, his interviewing style for women was friendly, spontaneous and very flirty. This depended heavily on his charm and the indulgence of his guests and I think it's fair to question whether he took too many liberties with that approach. Evidence for this can be seen in his numerous uncomfortable interviews with women where he comes across like an unsuccessful, if charismatic, pickup artist.
@iloveweed2132
5 жыл бұрын
@@williamsmith9579 Too many liberties to aproach like what, making a joke here and there? This is "taking too many liberties to approach" to you? And let's be honest anyone that accepted to do a talk show with him already knew what would happen on the show also everything was playful acting between Craig Ferguson and the guest. I would take this format anyday than fake laughing from the host, stupid questions without no essence behind and male hosts that consider women dieties and not normal human beings.
@AnthonyRecenello
7 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one who saw how genius he is. Thanks
@jessica5497
6 жыл бұрын
me too
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
+Jessica Careful Icarus
@simonjeste
8 жыл бұрын
5 minutes of tears of joy in rememberance and celebration... Then 23 seconds of tears of laughter from re-living those incredible eps with Larry King filling in for Geoff! WOW almost 2 years since this video and the late night scene is so terribad i miss CraigyFerg so much...
@giomjava
4 жыл бұрын
I miss this show every day. The Late Night has gone to shit in the past 3 years.
@RobbsHomemadeLife
9 жыл бұрын
I have been watching late night TV since the days of Steve Allen. Ferguson is the best, he is the hardest working man on TV. great video, made me a subscriber.
@MoonDolph
5 жыл бұрын
I love Craig more than you can imagine , everyday I miss him like crazy
@magdalenazieba2020
9 жыл бұрын
Craig is the best. I watched him every day for the past 3 years, and no other host would keep me for that long, and that's not only for the exactly my sense of humor but for the interview - he gave us the true conversations, neglecting the promotion of films for the things that just popped in his mind, giving us the opportunity to see how celebrities react/talk/conversing in real life. There was never anything fake about him. And I like Fallon too but It's so obvious he's determined to entertain in the television-censors approved-entertainment way and Craig is simply not giving a single fuCRANKY. If he want's to talk about something, he'll stop you and talk about that, and ask what do you think. And It's real. It's not humor that've been tested to see If people will laugh.
@Matty002
Жыл бұрын
i remember being old enough to start watching late night shows, and craig ferguson was my absolute favorite, with conan in second place i was lucky enough to go to a taping for two episodes, and i will never forget him telling the audience not to do a few things, including gasping loudly so the show starts and he says something during the monologue and i accidentally gasped loudly, to which craig yelled out a 'what did i say!' being yelled at by him is a memory i will treasure forever
@GreYaoistaxD
9 жыл бұрын
Great video ! I'm in love with Craig Ferguson, too.
@warrenphillips69
7 жыл бұрын
Nerdwriter1 You Daffy Dook
@kaihG
7 жыл бұрын
Careful Icarus...
@ElsieAlkurabi
7 жыл бұрын
Love love love Craig Ferguson
@thekylemarshall_
9 жыл бұрын
I adored Craig. The bits of craziness mixed with his sincerity are a mix that you rarely see. I grew up (and remain) a Letterman guy. I just enjoyed his ability to not hide his contempt for stupidity and his exploits in absurdity. Letterman, however, has always remained a talk show, where Craig almost rejected the format. Great video. I am a huge fan of late night TV, and especially talk shows. For whatever reason I am drawn to the format. It is outdated and not really needed anymore, but I still enjoy the occasional great moments that seep into our culture.
@buzzardbeatniks
8 жыл бұрын
He was great. I really appreciated his speech about his refusal to bash Brittany during her dark days.
@patriciasanders621
4 жыл бұрын
I really miss Craigyferg...
@jgbal9934
9 жыл бұрын
The irony of all this is that the guest hosts who took over after Craig's departure turned the show into just a regular late night talk show. I hope James Corden can do something with the format, but it looks like Craig's show will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
@kahsindra
9 жыл бұрын
I agree. I miss him dearly.
@TechNoir-wz5ic
9 жыл бұрын
Agree with you 100% Craig Ferguson was a breath of fresh air he really turned things around with his late night show the way he never did your standard interview with celebrities i liked the way he made them seem like conversations or two people talking in a pub or a bar or something, the whole thing with Geoff,secretariat was just genius watching drew carey, and the replacement hosts just makes you realize how brilliant Craig was and just deepens the void that is left....
@samanthanickson6478
9 жыл бұрын
osaro runner ...annnd, the celebrity guests were appreciative of his difference. they LOVED coming on his show and not having the added pressure to talk about cliche showbiz shit in the cliche way. craig had fans all around.
@Minimoshi
9 жыл бұрын
Have you seen Adam Pally guest hosting, I thought he did an incredible job of the 'dontgiveafuck' de constructing style employed by Craigyferg. Wish he was on more tbh. Like you I really hope that James Corden does well, but as a guy from the UK im very nervous for him.
@KristineMaitland
6 жыл бұрын
Craig was the Renaissance man of Late Night TV. This was the man who won a Peabody for his interview with Bishop Tutu. He did a full hour interview with Stephen Fry. After meeting Claire Danes, he had her father-in-law on his show because he was moral philosopher. He had Mila Jovovich on his show and discussed Russian and Spanish literature with her. He spoke up for Brittany Spears when she was in her worse state. He had Rza of the Wu Tang Clan take his mother out for the day, creating a relationship that lasted to her death a few years later. He knows what toile is! If I had it my way I would have given Craig Charlie Rose's show - he could do so much more than Sirius FM.
@blinkDanna
9 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson was always my favorite late night host. I watch the clips on KZitem since I don't have tv. I think that in a way his stuff was always more sincere than the rest. For me it comes from his fan boy moments, and his willingness to make things uncomfortable(ly funny) without being mean to anyone (except maybe the Scots). He's just not afraid to go with what he's feeling, censors be damned. I'm so sad his show is over.
@jmwild1
7 жыл бұрын
Not one shot I saw of Kristen Bell, his greatest partner-in-crime. I'll have to rewatch the video a couple more times to see if you squeezed her in there, but the two of them were a match made in heaven.
@chrysb81
9 жыл бұрын
There is going to be a hole in Late Night, for sure. I loved Craig so much. If you haven't read his book, American on Purpose, I highly suggest the audio book. He does the voice over and brings so much emotion and life into it.
@Astrithor
7 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson is, was, and always will be the best of late night.
@RobotShlomo
8 жыл бұрын
Fallon is the ultimate "Yes Man". He's the guy who gets up at the high school talent show, and everyone fawns over and says "LOOK!! Jimmy's dancing!! Jimmy's dancing!!". Fallon is actually setting late night BACK.
@war2theren227
6 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson is hands down my favorite Late Night talk show host ever. His chemistry with Geoff the robot is impeccable
@thereisnospace
8 жыл бұрын
Initially, I wanted something which represented some kind of deconstructionist contempt for the late-night genre and the idea of a sidekick, but [Josh Thompson] became so good at it, he just became a sidekick. - Craig Ferguson, April 2012[6] From the wikipedia article on Geoff
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
+Eleventy Won You're a racist man
@debralarue2596
7 жыл бұрын
No one latenight, has ever or will ever touch his wit, his charisma, his honesty, his humour, his intelligence, or those gorgeous eyes! He has everything a modern man needs, but few will ever have, sadly.
@theguardian3431
8 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson,the GOAT of late night hosts.
@rayaqin
6 жыл бұрын
for me Craig Ferguson's Late Late night show is the best thing that ever happened on TV, even though I only watched it on youtube after it already ended
@arcarajoportorta
8 жыл бұрын
The only talk show I've ever watched. I still do, he's the best.
@ihazthots
8 жыл бұрын
A true genius. I do miss Craig Ferguson. His show had a kind of authenticity rarely seen on network television. He was also genuinely funny.
@Nhoj31neirbo47
9 жыл бұрын
Craig combined the best humor of two cultures and transcended them. Re; U.S. racial issues. Dan Brown just posted his thoughts.
@Nerdwriter1
9 жыл бұрын
Oh really!? I'll have to check it out.
@tiaj.2625
11 ай бұрын
Bruh you're going to make me cry this is a great tribute to Craig!!! Super fun selection of bits and clips!!
@NickPiers
9 жыл бұрын
Okay, so I'm going through your archives (only discovered you with your great video on Children of Men). Thanks to this video, you are now one of my favourite KZitemrs. Craig Ferguson was the ONLY talk show I watched. I love his story about Geoff Peterson. How he created the robot/character as a complete mockery of the sidekick persona in late night. Except, when Josh Robert Thompson really took off with the character and made it his own (arguably equal to and sometimes BETTER than Ferguson, even making poor Craig crack up sometimes), he became that great sidekick host that Craig planned on mocking.
@junjalapeno7773
Жыл бұрын
This is so well-made. Kudos to you. I liked how you precisely point out what’s different with Craig Ferguson. It’s the embracing of absurdity. And absurdity is the highest form of comedy in my opinion.
@benfleming1000
9 жыл бұрын
This is actually pretty normal for comedy in the UK. You can look up this stuff on KZitem. It has been around for a long time. We have Monty Python, of course, but also a long running radio gameshow called I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue which, amongst other quirks, features a beautiful, glamorous scorekeeper called Samantha who never speaks (and of course is not even there). Have a watch of Simon Amstel on Never Mind The Buzzcocks or Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer on Shooting Stars. It's part of British humour to be cynical, irreverent and to mess around with the accepted formula. Craig Fergusson just did it over there.
@Nerdwriter1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions, Ben. I'm well aware of the tone that predominates in the UK, of what's allowed and how far they're willing to go. I've been a fan for a long time of many of those shows. This story, however, is as much about American culture as it is about American late night talk shows. The worlds are different. They grow out of different traditions, different histories, rivalries, jealousies, prides, fears, illusions, fantasies. It took perhaps a (UK) foreigner to shake that up, but as his American citizenship was something he made a point of highlighting, he took hold of the American consciousness (in however small and intense a way) and did something here, to us, that was new.
@tobbaddol
9 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I think what Craig Mainly did was bring British sensibilities to American TV. But that's a feat in and off itself. :)
@roybriere9842
9 жыл бұрын
Craig's show was unrehearsed and everything he said and every interview or let's better say conversation was spontaneous. Is there really a host in the UK who rips off the preinterviews or makes fun of his network? What Craig did is even today unimaginable to the late night tv shows, because the hosts are boring and afraid . It doesn't matter where he's from. James Corden is British and will be the host, but I'm more than sure that he will stick to the old formula of preinterviews and boring monologues and actual interviews just like every other late night show so I don't think it has to do with the British ''way of doing things''...
@blackmail1807
9 жыл бұрын
benfleming1000 I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue is amazing! Probably my favorite piece is the "Murder by Moonlight" role play. Just listen to it here vocaroo.com/i/s1TtuH7WYDSC. And I agree, British talk shows are so much more out of the box, the standard structure, etc. Compared to it, all US shows look too "distilled".
@TheGroucho66
9 жыл бұрын
Nerdwriter1 I would also add to that list the talk/music show 'TFI Friday'; utterly anarchic, surreal, fun, entertaining and self-aware - creating an environment where it felt as though you (the audience) had somehow sneaked into a house party in full swing where the celebrities of youth culture would hang out. It made other talk shows with music guests seem boring, formulaic and predictable. Chris Evans, its presenter, would constantly risk the entire flow of each episode with impromptu and impulsive decisions and moments spawned from the natural conversation that would occur in between the scripted questions to each celebrity guest - causing genuine 'water-cooler' moments. It's a bit early to tell, but James Corden seems to have brought over to the show bits and pieces of 'TFI Friday'' as well as 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks', 'Shooting Stars' and 'The Graham Norton Show'. I utterly agree with everything you have said in the video. Craig Ferguson will be missed.
@1calebparker
3 жыл бұрын
I was young when I remember seeing Craig on late night but he was still always my favorite. Seemed like he was making the show he wanted more so than the show execs wanted, more genuine
@darthwrath4236
3 жыл бұрын
More and more people are finding Craig's show. Don't worry, genius works of art will be appreciated. To the OG hobos, Ass Mode!
@ahsanfarhan22
9 жыл бұрын
I think early year's of late night show with Conan O'Brien was some of the best ever produced. The thing I most like about Craig is his ability to connect with celebrities in a deep personal way. Craig's history with alcoholism, his stint as an actor and being a successful author gives him a broader knowledge of life. You can tell he don't take rules or set format seriously and that's what makes him good.
@ruudhollenberg
8 жыл бұрын
I discovered this show about a few weeks after it's end. (/cry) I looked up every freaking youtube clip I could find and binge watched them all. This man is amazing.
@naitch5365
7 жыл бұрын
proper amount of suction... man I miss Craigy Ferg.
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
Careful Icarus
@sarahkinsey5434
7 жыл бұрын
All of these reasons are why I love Craig so much. His show was so different and spontaneously hilarious without trying too hard. His banter with Geoff was the best part of the show!
@mrShankel
8 жыл бұрын
I love how Craig had one of the lowest budget talk shows on TV, yet it was the most real and the most humorous. What a legend. Awkward pause of remembrance for this show.
@JazzyWaffles
7 жыл бұрын
Even as a kid, I despised late night talk shows with all my heart. Then, one night, I turned on the TV and saw Craig Ferguson. The man is brilliant.
@Jericho1138
9 жыл бұрын
Was a fan of the show for years. To this day he is my favorite late night talk show host.
@jspaingreene6350
4 жыл бұрын
I have casually watched you for the last few months...and I just found this. SUBSCRIBED. Sid the Bunny was what captured me, and I stayed til the end. Sighhhhh
@evan6963
3 жыл бұрын
The only late night show I ever set my DVR to record. Craig Ferguson is an absolute legend!
@nersesarslanian6751
8 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson is amazing. Apart from the meta-talk show vibe and absurdity, he can be sincere with his guests and in his opening monologues when he eulogised his parents and opened up about this struggles with alcoholism after refusing to make fun of Britney Spears's meltdown.
@cappyjones
5 жыл бұрын
I miss his show more than I thought I would 😢
@giomjava
4 жыл бұрын
I miss it a lot too
@atle5191
6 жыл бұрын
You are truly enthusiastic genius. You always look and study seriously-deeply-practically-totally into subjects which you will discuss. You address things that very few ones do or care. You explained, analyzed, indicated the reasons why I like something which I can't address. I admire you and your essay videos. I think your channel will become something big in KZitem. Good luck and I am awaiting your next videos.
@Klamath2046
7 жыл бұрын
I discovered Ferguson far later than I should have. He should be celebrated as one of the UK's best cultural exports instead of his successor.
@badmoves
9 жыл бұрын
The most respect I have for Craig is when his father died and he started the show off saying this is not going to be funny. This is going to be A tribute to my dad.
@rebeccahopkins9522
3 жыл бұрын
Craigy Ferg, the greatest to ever do it. You can whine about Carson, Leno and Letterman being the best. Whatever. That’s your opinion and good for you. But, no matter what anyone says, in my heart of hearts, it will always be Ferguson for me. Capturing the spirit of other greats from across the pond like Monty Python, Benny Hill and Graham Norton, he brought those somewhat naughty, edgy and unpredictable, wonderfully wierd, sketch comedy talk show UK sensibilities to America, and we and late night were all the better for it. He was fearless, unconventional, a rebel and a tease, flirting with disaster and relishing the unpredictability of it all, off kilter and loving the ride, AND WE LOVED HIM FOR IT. Yet he was also one of a kind, one of our friends, the one who always made us laugh, the one who brought actual improv to a late night tv talk show, the one who was honest about his demons and addictions, the one who embraced the flaws, the one who was the most human, and the one who will be forever missed. Like most Ferguson fans, I no longer watch late night television since his departure. Their over smiley, fake laughing, tame and lame schtick is vomit in my throat inducing, and I just can’t stomach them. They’re all like day time game show hosts now, soft as kittens, safe as vanilla ice cream, gentle as Johnson’s baby shampoo, and oh so endlessly fckng cheerful. Yet somehow, they never manage to be funny, when that’s the whole point of them 🤷🏼♀️ If Ferguson was punk rock, they’re all elevator music. Some people like elevator music I guess. But yet again, some of us still rock out to The Sex Pistols, and that’s just the way we like it. Instead of watching the cheerful kittens, I watch old episodes of Craig Ferguson on KZitem…and pray to the late night gods that somehow, in some way, he will return to us someday ❤️
@conandoobrien8605
Жыл бұрын
wow that's an amazing explanation. Sums up everything.
@homiefromfl
6 жыл бұрын
This video deserves to be like 25 minutes long. Craig was a brilliant genius of a man, and completely changed the game of late (late!) night TV. He deserves more recognition, but in typical Craig Ferguson fashion, he's perfectly fine with the lowkey send-off he got.
@judge_namo4928
7 жыл бұрын
These are so brilliant it makes me sick. Your videos are as enlightening as a philosophy class in college. I keep coming back for more and you keep spilling out a truth I've never thought of. It kills me how good you are. Really, congrats on your channel
@Hey_Jamie
7 жыл бұрын
Craig was the only late night talk show I ever watched - purposely. I'd crawl into bed every night at 12:35 and watch him every night. Would never have done that for any of the others. I miss his show.
@Jack2X4
8 жыл бұрын
you can see elements of what Colbert took from Ferguson with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
@lepooploser
8 жыл бұрын
to a certain extent, yes, I agree.
@user-zw7oe4jv3j
8 жыл бұрын
Gotta agree. Colbert is by far my favorite among the current night show hosts, he seems much more genuine, even though he isn't exactly a rebel. Now I'm getting to know Craig, obviously am amazed, and can see that spontaneity link between them.
@SOADslipsURknot
7 жыл бұрын
+Shred Ric I couldn't possibly compare Colbert with Ferguson. To me, it seems as though the minute the Report ended, so did his comedy. It's just become a platform for unironic unoriginal politics with not so insightful interactions with celebrities.
@drumjod
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with you except that I think Colbert has improved his comedy quite a bit in the last few months. I did not like Colberts' new show at all for at least the first few months. Like you said, the jokes were boring, his personality seemed generic, I'd add overdone, and even overacted. There was a lack of irony :P Lately though, he seems to be finding his groove. I'd even dare to say that he's ballsy for prime time TV. Ferguson is irreplaceable in my mind because that man had a unique way of making people laugh. The closest comparison I can make would have to be a metaphor where Craig is an adult and I'm a 5 year old. He knows exactly what I think is funny, and when he starts seeing me laugh, he smirks and takes it further until I pee my pants. Then he gets excited and also ends up with wet pants. Did he wet his pants out of laughter or solidarity? We might never know. Craig Ferguson is capable of making a grown adult feel like a child again. That is priceless to me. I'm going to forever miss him and Geoff.
@SOADslipsURknot
7 жыл бұрын
+Drumjod Colbert does seem to be improving recently, as in he's actually made me laugh a couple times. Hopefully he continues that even if he does keep pushing his actual political agenda. I don't agree with him, but if he focuses on the comedy, I won't really care.
@kris242
11 ай бұрын
I come back to this video a lot, mainly to show my friends what my favorite TV show of all time is lolol. But one thing I’ve also realized about this video too, is that it’s SOO difficult to explain to outsiders why this show was brilliant. Like, MY GOD it was random. I still miss it so much every day.
@EmpereurNapoleonex
8 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson was the best show on TV for me
@rikaika4178
7 жыл бұрын
Nobody on late night comes anywhere close to Craigyferg. Don't forget his very honest talks about addiction and recovery, death, and his monologue about Britney Spears and his decision to stop mocking self-destructive behavior. Also, Josh Robert Thompson as Geoff (and every other off-screen voice) was amazing.
@IsSaidLikeThis
8 жыл бұрын
Since Craig left, I will never watch any other late night show again. not because i don't want to, but simply because no other host could have ever make me laugh like CraigyFerg.
@andresbarriga5305
6 жыл бұрын
Word. Still.
@khairowensullivan7489
5 жыл бұрын
Well thanks to KZitem and JayLeno Fly channel, I always rewatch it.
@drumsrox
3 жыл бұрын
@@khairowensullivan7489 Second That
@marzipanpig196
8 жыл бұрын
Last year, during some very tough times, I would watch the "Craig Ferguson Laughing Fit" series of KZitem videos and laugh till my sides hurt, till I was crying--and it was therapeutic. I love how he cracks himself up; I love it how he laughs at absurdity or at himself when he realizes he's been a bit of a jerk. A lot of his laughing is genuine laughter at his own self. He's self-aware, intelligent, a bit vulnerable, empathetic--and it makes him so damn funny. (I love when he tells the joke about the cat; Secretariat--and when he wipes out; the long bit about Geoff having a summer home in different places; his fireside chat with a very pregnant Kristen Bell and her peanut butter; etc. ...And that episode with Desmond Tutu that changed everything for him.)
@johngalbicsek5567
5 жыл бұрын
I was enjoying your content, but this video is what earned you my subscribe. Thank you for saying so well what I have tried to tell all my friends for years
@rickgrimesfromthecomicseri6420
8 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson was the best and the only talk show I watched. Great video and tribute!
@bgrhubarb
9 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid! Always nice to see someone who "gets" Craig. :) I absolutely loathe the "forced laughter" aspect of late night telly, but one thing I notice(d) while watching Craig's show is there always seemed to be bursts of genuine laughter, while the other shows are more *jokey joke > polite applause with smattering of giggles*. Having been to several tapings of Craig's show, I never felt forced to laugh, and I didn't get that vibe from anyone else, either. Perhaps I was just "in the moment," but it all just seemed very organic to me. (Forced cheering and hooting on host/guest intros well beyond reasonable levels of comfort, yes. Forced laughter, no.)
@yotsubafanfan
3 жыл бұрын
I caught the show on its last couple of seasons and was so thankful I did. I told my sis that if we made it to LA we'd go and see his show. Then he retired. But at least KZitem has plenty of clips. We'll never have a host like him again.
@VenseyNess
8 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy. So happy. The "I was sent here by a man" stint was best when it used a good joke, but not the ending joke, and here I am, the one video I've seen in months that doesn't have a "I was sent here by a man who (whatever the joke at the end was because I'm lazy)" comment.
@cheekyrose448
7 жыл бұрын
I know it's based in the U.K., but have you seen Graham Norton's show? It's my favorite talk show. He has the best and funniest conversations with his guests. I also love how often he and his guests do spontaneous things with the audience. Plus, the audience sharing their stories on the red chair is a great element. My favorite show!
@cynsha
9 жыл бұрын
This is phenomenal. Thank you for capturing the greatness of this remarkable genius. I'm watching this at the very same moment I would be watching his show. He truly makes a great day for America!
@BEE-jb9gj
7 жыл бұрын
I had an alarm on my phone for when this show came on and the alarm was the theme song. That way even if I fell asleep I wouldn't miss it. I miss this show.
@thillyforpe5279
8 жыл бұрын
I was taken here by a man who has the skills to pay the bills, editing skills
@gretchman
7 жыл бұрын
I added this to my favorites before it even finished buffering. You hit the nail on the head. Real life is not structured Q&A with convenient segues. It's a spectrum ranging from wild banter to awkward pauses to meaningful pauses preceding the asking of meaningful questions and giving meaningful answers. He brought a sincerity to late night that hadn't existed before and still doesn't (at least not to that degree). Well done.
@dianeaishamonday9125
9 жыл бұрын
This is why it physically pains me that I could not make it to a taping of his show. First, I was too young. Then, once I had reached the age at which I could actually go, I was too poor to make the trip to California. It's physically pains me that I never got to see this brilliant insanity live. Excuse me while I go cry in the corner. :'(
@theempoweredarmy
3 жыл бұрын
the ending was perfect!!! Watched it twice.Thank you.
@neilfordan
2 жыл бұрын
i think craig will be the best late night show host for me for a very long time
@SarahCharles92
6 жыл бұрын
Something I've noticed when slowly getting into American TV is the real disconnect I feel when watching US 'Late Night' (USLN) shows compared to British shows, such as Graham Norton (GN). In GN, you can clearly see the people he interviews being mostly at ease, or just having a lot of fun. A lot of the comedy is ad-lib, off-the-cuff witty comebacks and the like, whilst USLN shows tend to have a more obvious set-up to a lot of their shows. Someone like Craig Ferguson broke that mould and really was a gem.
@bckttn
2 жыл бұрын
Great tribute to Craig ♥️ thank you ✨
@Danny_Aniss
6 жыл бұрын
My favorite talk show and always will be!
@lovelywaz
4 жыл бұрын
He was criminally underrated about his male guests too. Obviously with female guests, there was a LOT of flirtation which made them look like they are connecting and having a good time better but even with male guests, he was just brilliant. Another thing to note is, he was NEVER overshadowed by any of his guest, male or female, big or small, it didn't matter. Even the late great Robbin Williams didn't overshadow him. But almost every other late night host (yes, including Letterman) was overshadowed by big stars. The only other host that comes close to Ferguson is Graham Norton. I would say this in closing, if there's a ladder to go from ground to the roof top and ladder has 10 steps (consider each steps as a level), Jimmy Fallon has not even stepped onto the ladder yet and Craig Ferguson is sitting on the roof top even above level 10.
@thearthippie
7 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to see a video about Graham Norton's talk show- I think his warmth and acerbic nature, his research on his guests, having those guests on all at once, and his willingness to let conversations between them organically happen make his talk show simply the best. It's not all segments meant to become viral or celebs independently schlocking whatever project they're being forced to promote, It's real conversations about real stuff, or real interactions amongst one another that do way more to endear me to a celebrity and I hear some interesting conversations. The bit that comes to mind is Ryan Gosling giggling uncontrollably at Greg Davies' hilarious anecdote. Norton is great at creating an environment that allows truly unique moments and content in the talk show world to occur.
@Krystalmyth
4 жыл бұрын
I still can't stand the fact he's not given what he's due. He's absolutely one of a kind.
@pun2961
8 жыл бұрын
This is so bizarre. I literally spent some time thinking about this very thing about two days ago. I also literally just found this channel about 3 minutes ago, so i was pleasantly surprised to find this video. I totally agree, man. He was the only talk show host who ever recognized the absurdity of the medium and completely subverted the conventions of the late night talk show. Never taking himself or the guests or the medium too seriously. Great video!
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
He was definitely the most charismatic late night host of his generation; i never watched his show religiously but I loved the unique way in which he did interviews and that everything seemed spontaneous & improvised! 1. Letterman was really witty but ultimately was the old cranky guy in my opinion, 2. Conan has the awkward nerd shtick (that was awesome but nothing like Craig), 3. Leno was just a creepy fat guy (who's appeal is beyond me), 4. Fallon is like an teenager who always seems to be trying too hard to be funny imo. 5. I don't get why anyone likes Seth Myers and James Corden to be honest lol (both un-charismatic as fuck)...with the exception of a few viral videos.
@luisotero8782
8 жыл бұрын
+Fawad B agree
@pacmanfantastic
8 жыл бұрын
+Fawad B While I agree with you for the most part, I have to defend Seth Meyers. I concede that Seth isn't the funniest host, but he does bring something else: commentary. Instead of reciting a successive list of punchlines as they relate to any of the news-making stories of the time (which I still enjoy with Conan), Seth actually takes a different approach by choosing to present and dissect it himself while also talking a definitive stance on the subject. Something a host like Jimmy Fallon desperately avoids. Also, Seth has also previously stated that he takes inspiration from Ferguson to a degree, as he chooses to conduct interviews without the use of any cue-cards but rather by wherever the conversation leads him. I'm by no means saying he's the best around, but I also don't think he should be as easily dismissed and that he does carry substance. Just sayin'.=)
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
pacmanfantastic He just doesn't seem to have the energy of a Conan or Fallon or the wit/presence of a Letterman in my opinion. I'll admit that I've never watched a full episode of his show though & have only seen snippets of a few youtube videos. I'll check him out. Have you seen Colbert? He does his show in a somewhat unique way, not only in terms of format but also in terms of how he does interviews. He's not the wittiest host but his interviews don't seem as fluffy as most late night hosts. His monologues and jokes also seem a lot more politically opinionated.
@pacmanfantastic
8 жыл бұрын
Fawad B I'll give you that he doesn't have the presence of other hosts. But I do find some of his segments like "A Closer Look" to be interesting. And yes, I have seen Colbert, and I agree, he does have more depth to his interviews as well more direction and purpose to his questions. I would like to see the format of late night television in general continue to head toward and build on this sort of trend.
@theOnyFUFU
8 жыл бұрын
pacmanfantastic I hope so but I think that most of them are gonna go in the Fallon-esque direction (though not as silly). Conan was the one who got the ball rolling in the direction of unopinionated, silly comedy. Kimmel and Fallon took that to new heights & it's gonna be hard to continue in the Colbert/Myers direction cuz they have to compete with the viral content that Kimmel, Fallon (and sometimes Corden) are generating. I really hope that it doesn't go that way but it seems to be the case. I'm happy to say that Colbert is #2 in ratings though, behind Fallon.
@paulcooper8818
6 жыл бұрын
Craig gave great interview for late night TV. Almost always, he made the interview interesting and was especially adept at moving the conversation along if the guest crossed in to boring stories.
@warrenphillips69
7 жыл бұрын
Its 01:30am and I'm watching this but I can always sleep through work tomorrow.
@TheVivianable
7 жыл бұрын
Ive just discovered Craig Ferguson this weekend and already missed him.
@crazzilla7203
8 жыл бұрын
i was sent here by a retired fantastic four member
@owenbrasseaux3894
8 жыл бұрын
RAVE ON!
@durkley
7 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that Craig Ferguson is getting the credit he deserves. He was so charismatic and fun to watch. Such a change from the other shows out there.
@mechpade
7 жыл бұрын
Robin Williams, Hugh Laurie, and Stephen Fry episodes were the best!
@mechpade
7 жыл бұрын
Also, listen to the Nerdist interview he had. The man recognized the need for structure in the late night show format, noting that you have to have a base to build or re-build on.
@notforone
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful tribute. What Craig brought to everyone was unmatched, genius and unique.
@AnotherGradus
9 жыл бұрын
I wonder where Eric Andre might fit on the Ferguson to Fallon late-show scale... While Craig Ferguson played with late night tropes for authenticity, The Eric Andre Show seems approach the formula with an absurd contempt. Ferguson seems to want "real moments" in a fabricated press junket industry, while Andre demonstrates it's all a meaningless farce. Both shows are great!
@Nerdwriter1
9 жыл бұрын
You know, I spent a lot of time thinking about Adult Swim and the place it occupies in late night comedy. I mean, that is /true/ absurdity and I love it all. But it's not Late Night, traditionally conceived, just like The Daily Show, Colbert, Comedy Bang Bang and others aren't. I'm talking about network TV, the big three, the house that Carson built. Being subversive from within that juggernaut is what makes Craig so special.
@willsmith5725
8 жыл бұрын
Also to note, I don't consider The Eric Andre Show spontaneous or improvised. It's probably largely preplanned tapings where they come up with "wouldn't it be crazy if we did this" gags. Ferguson is to layered and unconventional to be loved by mainstream demographics like Jimmy and Letterman
@JMarwah
7 жыл бұрын
Will Smith I don't think it claims to be spontaneous or improvised. They plan out what they want to do. It's just that the celebrity isn't in on it. If you check out some of the clips from the show on KZitem you'll see that many celebrities have a genuine look of terror on their face. Many have even walked out in the middle of the show.
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