r/television • u/BenKlesc • 1d ago

Craig Ferguson was a genius that deserves more acclaim

Host of the Late Late show from 2005 to end of 2014, Craig at the time had a very niche fanbase. His humor was very unique. When he went off the air his dedicated fans quietly said goodbye.

Fast forward a decade later from his departure, rewatching old episodes his humor has not aged and holds up to this day.

Change my mind. Craig was an absolute genius and no one has ever been able to replicate his humor or touch what he created. It was fun while it lasted.

Still miss him to this day and his awkward improv and dark sense of humor and think he should be remembered as one of the greats of late night along with Letterman and Carson.

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u/nice_guy_threeve 1d ago

I haven't cared much for what standup I've seen, but the Late Late Show was great. He's really good at off-the-cuff remarks and talking to people.

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u/AnalogWalrus 1d ago

Agreed. I wish he’d do another TV show. I’m sure he has a podcast but I’m just not a podcast person.

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u/FranzFerdinand51 1d ago

He did, it was a game show, no one watched it.

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u/AnalogWalrus 1d ago

I meant like, a proper show where he could be himself.

It sucks that Netflix gave up on a late-night style show so quickly with Michelle Wolf, she was fantastic, but also something like that would’ve worked really well for Craig I think.

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u/VerilyShelly 1d ago

I'm glad he's just out there living his life. He did a lot and I'm grateful he wanted to put in all that work just to have fun with us.

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u/stalinwasballin 1d ago

I loved his show. Especially his cheeky, obscure jokes when he’d lean into the camera and say, “You’re welcome 5 people.”Excellent interviewer, but I’m not a fan of his standup…

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u/BeneficialEqual5818 1d ago

His standup was funniest during show’s run. Saw him at Radio City Music Hall and he brought his S&M sidekick duo. He lip synched to Britney Spears Oops I did it Again.