Craig Ferguson Talks Trump, Late-Night, and Celebrating America on CNN
About this episode
Craig Ferguson discusses his new CNN series and reflects on his late-night career.
Craig Ferguson joins Matt Wilstein to discuss his new CNN series America on Purpose, why he’s “glad” his late-night show ended before the Trump era, why he thought he’d be fired after his iconic Britney Spears monologue, and the unscripted interview style that made The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson so memorable. Craig reflects on memorable guests like Robin Williams and Carrie Fisher, shares stories about becoming an American citizen, and looks back on pivotal moments from his career with the wit and honesty that made him a fan favorite. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Matt Wilstein
Guest: Craig Ferguson
Topics covered
- late-night television
- Trump era
- American citizenship
- comedy
- memorable guests
- career reflections
Keywords
- Craig Ferguson
- Trump
- late-night
- America on Purpose
- Britney Spears monologue
- American citizen
- Robin Williams
- Carrie Fisher
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN
Books & works: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Places: America
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