Craig Ferguson: podcast appearances and interviews

Craig Ferguson is a Scottish and American actor, comedian, writer, and television host born on 17 May 1962. He began his career in the United Kingdom engaging in music, comedy, and theatre before relocating to the United States. In the U.S., Ferguson appeared in the role of Nigel Wick on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show from 1996 to 2004. He hosted the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson from 2005 to 2014, earning a Peabody Award in 2009 for his interview with South African archbishop Desmond Tutu. Following his departure from late-night television, Ferguson hosted the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game from 2014 to 2017, winning two Daytime Emmy Awards. He also hosted Join or Die with Craig Ferguson on the History channel in 2016 and subsequently launched a web series with his wife titled Couple Thinkers in 2017. In 2021, he hosted The Hustler, a game show on ABC. As of August 2023, Ferguson hosts a podcast named Joy on iHeartMedia. Besides his television work, Ferguson has authored three books, including a novel titled Between the Bridge and the River, a memoir named American on Purpose, and Riding the Elephant. In film, he has both written and starred in three movies, directing one of them, and has appeared in several others. His voice acting credits include Gobber in the How to Train Your Dragon series, Owl in Winnie the Pooh, and Lord Macintosh in Brave.