Do any of you guys have an opinion of Craig Ferguson's show?

[baby_mouse]

I only ask in my capacity as a fellow Scotsman with a love of all things American. I don't see his name turn up on this site a lot even though he's on directly after Letterman and generally has a certain amount to say about politics. Youtube's lousy with Craig Ferguson videos, also... I only found out recently that he even HAD a show.

[spiderpig]

1. Love him.

He's hilarious. (And insightful)

[baby_mouse]

4. Am I being dim-witted? I see hardly any stuff on DU about him

Unless I'm being particularly daft I don't think I've seen a single thread even mentioning him and it seems to me that he's actually a pretty strong Dem ally (although not overtly). His audience is mostly college kids and he's already said strong things about people voting. I suppose I just wondered why no one talks about him. I intend to point ALL my pals in the direction of his Youtube videos.

[Mojorabbit]

28. I have seen some threads

about him and links to video clips but you are right. It is weird that there are not more.

[seabeyond]

2. snips i have seen here and there, the guy is funny, wonderful smile and i always enjoy

he seems to have so much fun

i dont watch much tv and about all i get is stewart and colbert at night IF i watch anything

[6000eliot]

3. I think he's the most brilliant host in late night television.

But I also think he's way too cagey about his political leanings.

[crikkett]

9. and oooo that yummy accent.

[baby_mouse]

11. Could you actually ask anything more of him in that department, though?

I don't know. I think he does about as much as he can get away with, meaning that he can't entirely cram the show with politics or it would stop being a late night chat show, I think given the format he's working with he's actually doing a fair bit. He came out against Prop 8, but without making much of a fuss about it, made strong noises about the fact that people should vote and has spent almost very night this week making fun of John McCain.

[6000eliot]

19. True, and he must entertain people from all sides of the political spectrum.

Sometimes he includes liberals in a general rebuke that is clearly intended for conservatives, and I find some attempts at humor at Obama's expense to be a stretch, though.

[Olney Blue]

5. I adore him! I think his fan following will continue to grow as he

gets more exposure. There was a recent story about him on CBS Sunday morning, and it was great!

[baby_mouse]

45. yeah, it ended up on youtube

I watched it it WAS good. I think the upper echelons of TV like him.

[Wickerman]

6. I've only watched minutes of him when I am half asleep

and didn't have much opinion.

Last night I saw him and thought, geeez, why haven't I watched more of this guy.

[Merlot]

7. Love him. Try to stay up late enough for his opening monologue

He's one of those crazy/genius types IMHO

[Homer Wells]

8. He's Great!!!

He is Definitely ready for prime time!

:headbang:

[luvs2sing]

10. I've seen clips of him posted here and there...

and I think he's frickin' brilliant...but he's on late, and I have to get up very early for work, so I've never seen his show. But I'd love to be able to watch him.

[Ian David]

12. He's gotten much better lately. I really have a lot of respect for the guy.

His criticism of McCain after he bailed-out on Letterman was even more scathing than Letterman himself.

And so much more brave, because Ferguson has much, MUCH less job-security than Dave does.

[supernova]

13. I adore Craig!

I record him every night, and watch his monologue the next day, along with the Daily Show.

He's extremely smart and witty. Great combo. ;-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. He needs to stop cutting his own hair

in his sleep.







Nah, really — I love his silliness, especially his "scream face," but I think in his political humor he tries too hard to be "fair," by following a McCain or Palin joke with an Obama or Biden joke or back-tracking with something like, "No, McCain's a nice guy."

Also, one of his guests awhile back said he was the best interviewer of the late-night hosts. I think he's the worst, as he constantly interrupts his guests to make a joke. Letterman is the best interviewer in the current late-night bunch, hands down.

[SidDithers]

15. I'm a big fan...

his heartfelt monologue about Britney Spears last year was really excellent. Link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bbaRyDLMvA

Sid

[6000eliot]

16. You should hear the one about his father after his father died.

That will definitely bring tears to your eyes.

[SidDithers]

27. Thank you...

I hadn't seen that.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJWlNPq0ftM
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYhVnsCbCg0&feature=related


Sid

[buzzycrumbhunger]

17. Yes!

Love him, but I love all things Scottish (except maybe the food, which I hear involves deep frying just about everything these days--right down to pizza, cheeseburgers, and candy bars).

I do miss Craig Kilbourne in that spot, though. WTF happened to him?

[man4allcats]

18. I think he's great.

In my opinion, he has more talent in his little toe than Letterman and Leno combined. Until Ferguson came along, I viewed late night as a lost cause after Carson retired.

[Peachhead22]

20. I'm a big fan

I think he's hilarious, and quick witted.

[renate]

21. I only TOTALLY adore him

He's hilarious--so intelligent, quick-witted, and silly, but not in a goofy way, in a joyful way. I love him madly.

[tularetom]

22. If it's not Scottish it's crap!

I have difficulty staying up late enough to watch it but his show is terrific.

[Vickers]

23. He's a right clever lad he is.

:P

[Coyote_Bandit]

24. Best of all the late night shows

I'd really like to see him get bumped up to an earlier time slot though.

I can't stand the guy who is going to take Leno's spot.

[baby_mouse]

26. Who's taking over from Leno?

[Coyote_Bandit]

34. Conan O'Brien n/t

[Blue For You]

25. He makes me LMAO. Very funny fellow.

[LiberalHeart]

29. Can't stand Leno or Letterman. Love Craig. It's the only late night show I watch.

[dgibby]

30. I love Craig. Toooooooooo funny and really smart!

I'd love to see him replace Jay instead of Conan, but doubt that would ever happen.

[monmouth]

31. Love the Craig, try to stay awake and watch. I love how he pokes

at the camera as if he's poking the viewer on the shoulder. Wish he was on earlier. Hey! How about we put him on in the morning in place of Joey the Scar???? Nah? Oh well...

[southernyankeebelle]

32. I like him

He is funny. He just became an american citizen. I usually watch the openning and than I am off to zzzzland. I never make it to the end.

[aquart]

33. I've posted Ferguson video here.

His rant on democracy and voting was poetry. He has been following the election with avid new-citizen attention.

And a Ferguson video from last night was up on the board before I went to sleep.

[AngryAmish]

35. no - too sleepy

[Peacetrain]

36. I catch him every blue moon, but he is on so late.. funny as all get out though

[ailsagirl]

37. Love him-- watch him when I can.

As another fellow Scot, I love to get his take on the American scene!!

:hi:

[BanzaiBonnie]

38. Big fans

He and Dave Letterman are the best on TV. I switched from watching Conan O'brien because Craig is much deeper. I love that about him. Craig's honest and speaks truth to power.

[MrCoffee]

39. Best late-night host working today

[Beregond2]

40. I think he's brilliant.

I only wish he were on earlier.

[baby_mouse]

44. Well, if we all spread awarenss about him maybe he will!

I had no idea he even had a show until abut 2 days ago. Mind you, I hardly ever watch television anyway.

[KT2000]

41. Love him!

He is one bright guy and love his show.
He has made the late night format into his own style.

I see posts about him when there is a big political story that he has commented upon. He has had some good ones too.

[EFerrari]

42. I love Craig Ferguson and have screwed up my sleeping schedule

just to stay up and watch him. :)

[LiberalFighter]

43. He's so so to ok. But not worth staying up that late to watch in EST zone.

[youthere]

46. Never saw the show.

[Iggo]

47. I'm closer to 50 than 40...

...and I just don't stay up that late anymore.

I've seen a few clips, though, and he seems to get it.

[ColbertWatcher]

48. I've seen him a few times (he's an odd duck, but funny), too bad he's up against Conan. n/t

[EFerrari]

49. Btw, his novel is outstanding and I say that in my capacity as a terrible snob.

I hardly even read novels any more but thoroughly enjoyed this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Between-Bridge-River-Craig-Ferguson/dp/0811853756

[baby_mouse]

50. Yeah I want to read that... nt

[johnaries]

51. I've posted about him several times.

But nobody reads my posts. :cry:

[EFerrari]

52. I read your posts!

Help me get Craig a new desk. Seriously, I'm on a mission.

It needs to be much more cheeky and less light oak paneling and rounder and stuff. More like the con on the Starship Enterprise like Jon's. :silly:

[Swamp Rat]

53. I think Ferguson's great!

Craig Ferguson as "Confidence" in "Red Dwarf":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ7omNSt5T0

:D

[charlie]

54. He's a welcome departure from hipster irony

No acerbic posturing, he likes being an amiable goof.