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Originally Scottish, Craig Ferguson also became an American citizen in 2008. Yet it's Ferguson's humor that has made him a treasure both in Scotland and in America. He was the host of the
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
for several years. It saw great success and often even rivaled Conan O'Brien's late-night show. After the show ended, Craig returned to stand-up where he had gotten his start in comedy. It was actually thanks to his once fellow-bandmate, Peter Capaldi, who suggested that he give comedy a try. For a man who actually considers himself miserable, Ferguson found quick success as a comedian and continues to make people laugh with his stand-up today.
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While Ferguson first wanted to be an astronaut, he eventually started up a band with Capaldi and a few other Europeans. Ferguson played the drums and provided some backup vocals. This ability and affinity for music would also follow him into his comedic runs. Ferguson has a few different albums devoted to comedy. They are
Mental Bing Hitler is Dead?, A Big Stoatir,
and
I'm Here to Help
. He has a few singles out as well as videos. He also won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host on the
Celebrity Name Game
.
''To check out Craig Ferguson's self-depreciative and intense humor for yourself, you can buy tickets at StubHub.'
'Ferguson has created an entirely new genre of comedy. He manages to mix in puppetry and awkward flirting with a dash of self-deprecation and outrageous humor. Sometimes he can make the audience uncomfortable in the best way. Yet he also manages to provide genuine revelations that can offer a different perspective on certain issues. He doesn't shy away from spotlighting failures in his own life either. He openly talks about his struggles with alcoholism and manages to poke fun at what can be a touchy issue for some. Yet few can deny that Ferguson manages to maintain an air about him that is nothing if not charming.'
'Depending on the show, his stand-up can last anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. If he's paired with other comedians, then the show might stem anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. If the show is specifically for him, then you can likely expect a longer stand-up routine.'
'While the content of the show varies depending on the tour, you can expect the typical Craig Ferguson style of humor to take center stage. Sometimes, you might have a surprise appearance from one of his puppets. Sometimes you might even get a song. Most often, you'll be able to experience his ability to mimic famous people, make goofy faces, use a lot of body humor in his act, and yelling. Craig Ferguson tends to be a loud comedian.'
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If you enjoy Craig Ferguson's brand of humor, then you might like other British and American comedians like him. James Corben offers a similar style of comedy although his comedy tends to be a bit lighter. He also includes singing and impressions into his comedy. One British comedian who is starting to entrench himself with American audiences is
Jimmy Carr
. His comedy tends to be quite savage and doesn't shy away from anyone or anything. You'll also likely enjoy the classic comedian,
Ricky Gervais
. His humor tends to poke fun at people as well as himself.
''The content of Ferguson's humor is definitely geared toward adults. He tends to use profane language, and some of the content can be sexual in nature.'