Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American television host, comedian, author and actor. He was the host of both the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017), for which he has won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and of Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) on History.

He was also the host of the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014). In 2017 he released a show with his wife Megan, entitled Couple Thinkers. It ran for six episodes from October 9, 2017. It is available on YouTube.

Date of birth:
17th May, 1962
"I think I’m just someone that just tries to get by. I’m kind of – if it was during the Second World War, I’d be a black marketeer, I think."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): War
"If Scotland and America go to war, I’m afraid I’ve already sworn in."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): War
"The wedding took place in Vermont, where they have legalized gay civil unions, and I married a woman."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Wedding
"I dropped out of high school when I was 16, after I had a huge argument with my English teacher over the meaning of the word ‘existentialism.’"
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Teacher
"When I went out on tour as Bing Hitler I would hook up with Lenny and we’d get drunk together. He was always very supportive. He was a big star and a lot of what he said to me had power and impact. Apart from that, I just like him."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Power
"I always wanted to make motion pictures, ever since I was a wee boy, and I was 32, and time was marching on. I met a guy who said, ‘Come out to Hollywood for 10 days, and I’ll get you a deal.’ So I figured, ‘OK, 10 days.’ On the 10th day, he got me a development deal with Disney, not for a lot of money, but it allowed me to make the move."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Money
"You know, your whole life you’re concerned about money for this and that. And then you don’t have to worry about it, so you worry about other stuff."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Money
"I’m careful with money."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Money
"I am reasonably happy. I didn’t find Jesus or anything like that. Part of it is that I just feel that I could go home. I did not feel like that for a long time, but I could go back now."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Home
"I realized women and humor were linked very closely."
― Craig Ferguson
Topic(s): Humor

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