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BeneathAnOrangeSky Apr 2, 2026 +372

I only ever watched sober Craigy Ferg, and he was VERY funny. I miss his show dearly. We watched it all the team in college. It was weird and uplifting and I think there's still a space for that kind of humor now. I would still watch! Moment of silence for the awkward pause.

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green_goblins_O-face Apr 2, 2026 +68

..... careful....icarus....

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Chaps_Jr Apr 2, 2026 +22

Oh, I've got a place there!

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Suzabela1988 Apr 2, 2026 +6

“Well come to my place in New Hampshire!”

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VlatnGlesn Apr 2, 2026 +2

We can throw beads...

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green_goblins_O-face Apr 3, 2026 +5

***menacing mouth harp noises***

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VlatnGlesn Apr 3, 2026 +2

gift me your log

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TheWorldDiscarded Apr 2, 2026 +2

I do this SO often lol

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mosquem Apr 2, 2026 +15

Hasn’t he been sober forever? He got sober in 1992 and only became really popular in 1994.

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beachbummeddd Apr 2, 2026 +27

I watched Conan all the time in college and he was so good. And THEN after college I watched Craig and I miss him the most. Even over my legendary Conan college days.

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Torontogamer Apr 2, 2026 +12

He had a (very different but similar) genuine empathy to him that John steward and only a few other tv show types have, or more so have and actually project

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BeefInGR Apr 2, 2026 +29

If I ever won one of those billion dollar Powerball jackpots, I'd give half of it to Craig, Josh (the voice of Geoff Peterson), the old writing staff and the two people inside Secretariat to bring the show back on YouTube. My gift to the world.

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HighMarshalSigismund Apr 2, 2026 +10

>Secretariat WHO'S THAT AT THE DOOR?!

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ThruntCuster Apr 2, 2026 +4

I somehow didn't realize it was Josh from Craig Ferguson that's been on red letter media lately.

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EatsTheLastSlice Apr 2, 2026 +3

one of my most favorite cosplays was going as Geoff Peterson. Not many people got it but those that did appreciated it

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BeefInGR Apr 2, 2026 +3

That is f****** awesome

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spavolka Apr 2, 2026 +6

I miss Geoffrey.

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AdAnxious8842 Apr 2, 2026 +5

...and all the flirting that led to the awkward pause.

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___cats___ Apr 2, 2026 +5

You know they’re mostly all on YouTube on a single channel and more are being uploaded all the time? https://youtube.com/@latelateshowwcraigferguson

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M086 Apr 3, 2026 +2

He brought that old punk rocker energy to late night. A self-awareness to the ridiculous nature of chat shows, without drowning in irony.

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Free_Account9372 Apr 2, 2026 +136

I remember people saying that to me back in the day. So evil. I am not here to entertain you!

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yeahwellokay Apr 2, 2026 +28

When I was trying to get sober, my roommate at the time said I was more fun drunk. He wasn't my roommate much longer.

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MonstersGrin Apr 2, 2026 +11

Is... Is he... dead?

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Farts_Buttington Apr 2, 2026 +10

He flew into a sober rage

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MonstersGrin Apr 2, 2026 +5

Yeah, looks like booze was the only thing keeping him calm.

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Nisi-Marie Apr 2, 2026 +13

My 95 year old grandmother, in a fit of rage at being told no to something, told me that she liked me better when I was fat. That I was more fun. She also wishes I would drink again. My drinking only caused the loss of someone else’s life - but I was more fuuuuuuunnnnnn!

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Appropriate_Rope7980 Apr 2, 2026 +2

Heavy duty stuff man, sounds like you’ve made some peace with it. Wishing you well

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Sherry_Brandt Apr 3, 2026 +2

have you watched the show loudermilk? if not, might make you feel empathized with.

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Nisi-Marie Apr 3, 2026 +1

Yes I did!!! Thank you! I loved it!

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manachar Apr 2, 2026 +3

The older I get and the more of the world I see, the more I realize that most people look at other people as if we exist just for them. We exist to entertain them, to serve them, to cook for them, etc. If we don't "do" anything for them, they would rather we cease existing. They may not wish us ill, but they do wish most people were like the NPCs in a video game. Maybe that is a fine definition of the root of evil. Seeing others as mere tools and resources. We are things for their main character arc. Seeing this, I try to figure out what I can do to make sure I don't fall into that trap. Can't say I'm always successful.

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MundaneWiley Apr 2, 2026 +2

however he is here to entertain us

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MalaproposMalefactor Apr 2, 2026 -1

Craig kinda is though, as a comedian :P

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honkymotherfucker1 Apr 2, 2026 +18

Not a great thing to say to an alcoholic though. Oh you know that career and personality your entire life is based on? It’s gone when you’re not pissed.

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Scared_Wrangler3419 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Based off your whole profile, I'm just going to say that I hope you don't have kids or anyone who takes you seriously.

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PotterOneHalf Apr 2, 2026 +12

They hid their history quick.

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Scared_Wrangler3419 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Sure did. They're not very good at this whole trolling thing. They also changed their avatar as it was a 4chan troll face earlier.

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JohnySilkBoots Apr 2, 2026

His whole career is about entertaining people. So not sure what you mean by “I am not here to entertain you”.

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RagnarStonefist Apr 2, 2026 +164

Craig Ferguson was some of the best late night I've ever seen. I'd stay up late for Craig Ferguson. Geoff the Skeleton was hilarious. Then there was that random horse James Corden could not hold a candle to him.

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BeneathAnOrangeSky Apr 2, 2026 +31

Secretariat! Lol.

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mgcat17 Apr 2, 2026 +12

My favorite was when he’d have Billy Connolly as a guest. The banter was amazing, and eventually the Scottish accents would get so thick that I (from the US) had a hard time understanding, lol.

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M086 Apr 3, 2026 +2

Craig also pulled off the rare feat of getting a genuine interview out of Richard Ayoade.

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GhostFucking-IS-Real Apr 2, 2026 +8

That reminds me of when James corden came to my pad in Palm Springs

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MonstersGrin Apr 2, 2026 +3

Corden can't even find the f****** candle.

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4umlurker Apr 2, 2026 +2

WHOSE THAT AT THE DOOR‽‽‽

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falloutoftsushima Apr 2, 2026 +1

I miss Craig and Jeff.

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rumdrums Apr 2, 2026 +2

He should have gotten Letterman's job. Colbert just isn't that funny if he's not doing political humor.

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Castrol-5w30 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Agreed. Colbert has only been doing "clapter" (saying mild jokes about Trump that the audience will cheer) for years. The political stuff on the Colbert Report was actually funny. Maximum use of dry wit. I don't know if that show could have survived Trump, but the current Late Show is not great.

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rumdrums Apr 2, 2026 +4

I remember when he first started Letterman's gig, he was trying to stay away from political humor -- at least relative to his previous role on Comedy Central -- and it was just lame as hell. He got lucky that Trump's rise started basically when he took over the Late Show and he could switch over to nonstop partisan politics. Colbert Report was one of the best shows on TV, but his moving to the Late Show IMO has kinda helped hasten the death of late night talk shows.

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HowardRabb Apr 2, 2026 +1

He didn't want it .

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DefinitionSuperb1110 Apr 3, 2026 +1

He said he didn't want it but he was insulted that it was never offered.

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scbundy Apr 2, 2026

I dunno man, the cringy flirting bit he did with every young female guest got old pretty quick.

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VampireOnHoyt Apr 2, 2026 +60

Craig was always funny and his voice is sorely missed on US TV now.

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SerGus655321 Apr 2, 2026 +27

My favorite bit was always "Do we have a picture of Paul McCartney?" cut to a picture of Angela Lansbury

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itafunnystory Apr 2, 2026 +50

Absolutely false. Craig Ferguson is a national treasure

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capnjac4 Apr 2, 2026 +24

International*

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itafunnystory Apr 2, 2026 +10

Pandimensional intergalactic, imo

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MikeyB_0101 Apr 2, 2026 +44

He was sober on the late late show and it was hilarious

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beachcoquina Apr 2, 2026 +4

He won a Peabody and had a killer impression of Michael Caine in space. Miss him. Tomorrow's just another yesterday.

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Technical-Outside408 Apr 2, 2026 +14

Makes me think of what FRIENDS did to the character of fun Bobby. Kinda a messed up thing to say to a real person.

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JFlizzy84 Apr 2, 2026 +11

Insane thing to say about one of the consistently funniest people on television. Craig Ferguson should have Conan levels of freedom.

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MattHoppe1 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Heard this conversation Around Kid Cudi when he got sober too. Being alive is more important

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SweetPuffDaddy Apr 2, 2026 +8

My dad used to work late and I remember staying up until he got home and we’d watch Craig Ferguson on the Late Late Show together. Then we also went to one of his standup shows a few years ago. Honestly I’m kind of glad he stopped doing the Late Late Show and went out on a high note instead of continuing until it wasn’t funny anymore. Same with Conan. I don’t find any of the current late night hosts funny because it just feels like they all peaked on their shows years ago and it’s just a steady decline in quality at this point

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Extra_Passion_5754 Apr 2, 2026 +25

We never watched Mr. Ferguson for his humour, we watched him because every episode is a master-class in flirting.

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Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 Apr 2, 2026 -23

I avoided watching him specifically because the flirting made him seem like a creep.

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Extra_Passion_5754 Apr 2, 2026 +21

He's only a creep if they don't flirt back. And they all flirt back.

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Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 Apr 2, 2026 -14

That's part of the issue I have. They're there doing press. They have no choice but to flirt back because any other response is going to make for bad press, instead of what they're being paid to do. As soon as a woman sits down he acts like a letch, and that sets the tone for the entire interview no matter what the guest may or may not have wanted to do.

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Extra_Passion_5754 Apr 2, 2026 +9

So I'm not going to say you're wrong. For all I know, you could be exactly correct. That said, I will provide a counter-point, just via sheer volume. It seems impossible to me that every single woman on that show is such a great actress that they're able to act through the discomfort of him being a lecherous geezer, while still looking like they're having a blast, AND flirting back. And the fact we've never heard any scandals come out of the show - "Craig Ferguson was such a creepy b******", for example - especially in the metoo era, also provides evidence in support of my thesis. I think he's just a genuinely likeable guy, the ladies liked his stature and accent, he's a good flirt, and they enjoyed flirting back. [https://youtube.com/shorts/hesebB8W21k?si=HplJ4QTahjDZfJhS](https://youtube.com/shorts/hesebB8W21k?si=HplJ4QTahjDZfJhS) That doesn't look like she's uncomfortable *or* creeped out, to me.

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Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 Apr 2, 2026 -4

Not *every* woman who appeared on his show needs to be made to feel uncomfortable for his behavior to still be unwarranted. I'll put it this way, going on the show was a job. If someone at your wife's work acted the way he acted you'd tell your wife to quit, and possibly call a lawyer. And just because he wasn't caught up in a big scandal doesn't mean people on his show were always comfortable with it. For me, every time I watched his show it was like watching the creepy uncle leering at his nieces friends at her birthday party. Just entirely off putting.

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lexnicotine Apr 2, 2026 +3

That’s utterly ridiculous. His job was to be charismatic and have rapport with his guests and he was incredibly skilled at it. Seems like you just personally don’t like him. It’s not creepy to be playfully flirtatious. I wish he’d flirt with me and I’m a heterosexual male.

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Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Yeah. No. Literally everything I've said has been about me personally not liking him. I offered my opinion, and the perspective i used with which to come to that opinion. You don't have to agree at all. I don't expect anybody to. But you can be charismatic without being the walking embodiment of a Tex Avery wolf whistle.

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lexnicotine Apr 2, 2026 +2

Well considering that literally every single comment other than yours has had nothing but good things to say to him, I’m inclined to think that you’re just one of those types of people that hate being complimented in any way. When is it appropriate, in your opinion, to flirt with people in a harmless and charming fashion? I’d guess that you’ll say never. Do you think he’s unattractive? Are you that type of person that think flirting is only ok if you find the person physically attractive. He was never once lewd or overly sexual in the way he spoke. That’s just basic human communication to playfully flirt with people. You’re making it sound like you find that abnormal.

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Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Wow. That's a lot of assumptions you're making about me. First, I love being complimented. Second I do think he is generally handsome, so the entire idea that only attractive people are allowed to flirt doesn't carry water with me. When is it appropriate? Depends. In a work setting , pretty much never on the level I've seen him do. But I will say Conan is never anywhere near as offputting to me, even when he's got his flirt factor up to 11. And that's mainly because with him there's a call and response. Usually the guest says something first, and then Conan responds, and usually in an entirely over the top way making it clear he's not genuinely objectifying the woman sitting next to him, it's a joke. But you're not going to tell me Ferguson pointedly eye f****** his guests while keeping the conversation sexually charged and making any excuse to touch them is the same as what Conan partakes in. Again. It's fine to agree to disagree. I don't expect fans of his to judge him on the level I do.

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No_Use_9652 Apr 2, 2026 +16

The man infamous for flirting without being a creep. It was like his entire thing lol. This is so obviously just a parroted comment you’ve seen about Leno or Letterman.

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401kisfun Apr 2, 2026 +6

Naw he was a G, master of wit and comebacks. You’re a hater 😆

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throwaway-19103 Apr 2, 2026 +5

I miss his late night CBS show. I would record it and watch next day.

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brumac44 Apr 2, 2026 +5

I miss him. I think he's wrong about late night though, I don't think he could've been as subversive on earlier shows. I love him on that Scotland trip he did, I wish he'd do a series type travel show.

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BeefInGR Apr 2, 2026 +3

He had a clause in what was his final contract with CBS, a "Prince of Scotland" clause if you will, that he was the successor to Letterman. And Dave wanted it. He got a chunk of change to let Colbert host.

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DefinitionSuperb1110 Apr 3, 2026 +2

I saw him perform live a few years ago and he said that he never actually wanted the job but he was angry that it was never directly offered to him.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Anyone on here remember Bing Hitler?

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Professional-Test239 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Not Bing Hitler but I do remember The Ferguson Theory which was pretty good.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Hmm, don't know if I've forgotten that one or just never saw it, but will try and seek it out. I remember Bing Hitler, then the next I heard of him he popped up in American on his talk show.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Hmm, don't know if I've forgotten that one or just never saw it, but will try and seek it out. I remember Bing Hitler, then the next I heard of him he popped up in American on his talk show.

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Professional-Test239 Apr 2, 2026 +1

A BBC2 Mary Whitehouse Show type of thing. A few episodes and then he disappeared. Like yourself I was then surprised to find out he was a big star in america a few years later.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I loved The Mary Whitehouse Experience (?) at the time, have never rewatched though. I've managed to find one episode of The Ferguson Theory on Youtube. I've pinned it to watch later, and look for more. That's a shame it was a few episodes though. Here's the link if you're interested in rewatching [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRNcPKb\_Ifc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRNcPKb_Ifc)

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HousingOk3628 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Watched him at the Pavilion in the 80's , you can watch it on YouTube. His sister Lynn also did a bit of stand up but it just seemed like a female version of his routine.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Forgot about Lynn! Is she still on the go? I think she went into acting? Will have a look for the Pavillion gig, thanks!

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HousingOk3628 Apr 2, 2026 +2

Another YouTube search for you, Catherine Tate's Nan Scottish neighbour,Lynn comes in half way through the sketch.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Found this on my search and thought you might like to see it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWPBwUXJ70](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWPBwUXJ70)

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Remarkable_Command91 Apr 2, 2026 +4

There was nothing funnier to me at 15 than Craig Ferguson on the Late Late show.

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B1GFanOSU Apr 2, 2026 +4

He easily had the best late night show after he was sober.

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AdorableEmu5386 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Anyone on here remember Bing Hitler?

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Proper-Emu1558 Apr 2, 2026 +3

He and Geoff were my favorite part of late night TV back in the day

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Weird-Girl-675 Apr 2, 2026 +2

I realized one day I’m much more open and outgoing when I’ve had a few….so here I am being super boring.

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AJerkForAllSeasons Apr 2, 2026 +2

On British Television ITV has never been able to bring quality comedy compared to the BBC or Channel 4.

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oh_please_god_no Apr 2, 2026 +2

Yeesh…what a shitty thing to say to someone in recovery.

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Anxious_Wrangler7049 Apr 2, 2026 +2

I thought he was hysterical sober!!! Love this guy!

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Top5hottest Apr 2, 2026 +2

His was the all time best late night show. He was super funny.. purposefully not mean.. and everything just felt real honest. He is needed now.

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ozmartian Apr 2, 2026 +2

I enjoy the simple pleasures of Daffy Dook.

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ElGuano Apr 2, 2026 +1

Wait, he's like that one dude in Friends? What was his name, Funny Ted?

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ComicsEtAl Apr 2, 2026 +1

It happens. Comedy comes from the pain we try to drown in booze and drugs. Start fixing the pain, stop being funny.

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SwingKey3599 Apr 2, 2026 +1

this is the talk of someone that hasnt completely recovered but achieved functional sobriety. and thats ok, but i explained this to someone else the other day-just because you were creating the most and experiencing the peak of your creative output during your drinking or drugging years does not mean the drink or the drugs contributed significantly to either. they were there at the same time and outside of specific instances usually have little to do with eachother.

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SRMort Apr 2, 2026 +1

Yeah Craig Kilborn was great. Miss him.

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GarbageThrown Apr 2, 2026 +1

He was the worst.

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Alarmed_Stretch_1780 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Kilborn was funny until you realize he wasn’t playing a smug, entitled character. He was simply performing as himself.

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rayoflight110 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I don't think he ever started funny.

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coastal_ghost08 Apr 2, 2026 +1

His interviews with Robin Williams were absolutely legendary.

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Bigbadbo75 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Saw him at a local show and still thought he was great!

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Harlaw2871 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I can remember him having a show in the early 90s. It might have been just in Scotland as he did a spoof on Sydney Devine. It was ok but i dont his style of comedy would work aswell on UK audiences compared to US ones and he really found his home in the US.

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MatthewSWFL229 Apr 2, 2026 +1

You were sober during the Late Late show and it was THE BEST LATE NIGHT SHOW OF ALL TIME ... still miss it

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Upset_Locksmith_6634 Apr 2, 2026 +1

What a thing to say to someone getting off the drink

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MajorBenjy Apr 2, 2026 +1

That's exactly how I feel about John Mulaney

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Misunderstood_VooDoo Apr 2, 2026 +1

When You Criticize Yourself That's Funny. Then You are Shallow and a Fake. Just Sayin.

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BrightLuchr Apr 2, 2026 +1

Disagree. Craig is still the funniest and charismatic talk show host around. I'd really like to see him host the Oscars to liven that up as a sort of elder talk show alumni.

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nickmasonsdrumstick Apr 2, 2026 +1

He's no Bing Hitler these days. One of the funniest comedians on the planet at one point. Now has a faux American accent and does a lot of shite tv.

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CrazyCaper Apr 2, 2026 +1

Craig was my favourite American TV late night host, even over Conan which I also love.

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seancailleach Apr 3, 2026 +1

My kid took me to his show when I visited her in LA. I hoped he’d have puppets. He did not disappoint. Don’t remember who the guests were but I left sore from laughing. Istanbul was my favorite skit. Not a Conan fan tho, just never liked him.

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thrashglam Apr 2, 2026 +1

How do you spell Reykjavík?!!

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Jmonkey77 Apr 3, 2026 +1

When did he start?

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DefinitionSuperb1110 Apr 3, 2026 +1

One night he brought out the Sid the Rabbit puppet and I don't even remember what he said but I was laughing so hysterically that my wife thought I was having a seizure and almost called 911.

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DragonDeezNutzAround Apr 3, 2026 +1

His show in the background while cleaning in a great time

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OlSnickerdoodle Apr 2, 2026 +1

I watched the Lat Late show all the time when I was in high school and college and though he was hilarious

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Chemistry11 Apr 2, 2026

Controversial hot take - same with Robin Williams. Coke fueled his standup

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campbelljac92 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Plagiarism fuelled his stand up tbf

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M086 Apr 3, 2026 +1

He at least had the decency to pay for the jokes he took, though.

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Baystain Apr 2, 2026

It’s true. My buddy quit drinking and it’s literally like talking to sober Fun Bobby now.

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Deletedmyotheracct Apr 2, 2026

I've been told the same thing about myself and it really is a shit thing to be told.

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