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Craig Ferguson

comedian and television host

Born: South African

Craig Ferguson is a Scottish actor, comedian, writer and television host. He hosted the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014), for which he won a Peabody Award for his interview with South African archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2009.

After leaving The Late Late Show in December 2014, he hosted the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017), for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) on History. In 2017, he released a six-episode web show with his wife, Megan Wallace Cunningham, titled Couple Thinkers. In 2021, he hosted The Hustler, a television game show that aired on ABC from 4 January to 23 September 2021. In August 2023, Ferguson began broadcasting his own podcast Joy on iHeartMedia.

After starting his career in the United Kingdom with music, comedy, and theatre, Ferguson moved to the United States, where he appeared in the role of Nigel Wick on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show (1996–2004).

Notable For

Scottish comedian and television host

Craig Ferguson's Historical Timeline

  1. Craig Ferguson is born

    Craig Ferguson, South African comedian and television host, known for scottish comedian and television host, was born on 1963-05-17.

  2. Craig Ferguson announces he will leave "The Late Late Show" at the end of 2014

    The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show that originally aired from January 9, 1995, to April 27, 2023, on CBS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Craig Ferguson born?
Craig Ferguson was born on 1963-05-17 (South African).
What is Craig Ferguson known for?
Scottish comedian and television host
What historical events involved Craig Ferguson?
Craig Ferguson was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Craig Ferguson is born, Craig Ferguson announces he will leave "The Late Late Show" at the end of 2014.

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