Joy, a Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson
Storied late-night talk host Craig Ferguson brings his interview talents and singular world view to a discussion of the modern state of JOY, sitting down with notable guests from the worlds of entertainment, science, government, and more. How's our Joy doing? Bridled? On life support? Where do we find joy in a world that seems by any rational measure to be collapsing around us?
Episodes
Since we last checked in Craig has traveled to the West Coast for some tour dates. As it appears to become a tradition, he sat down to answer some fan questions. From saying the wrong thing, passive aggressive A.I., white whales, or classic cars, Craig runs it all down for us.
The fans keep submitting them, so Craig keeps answering them. This week on the Joy podcast Craig is one again answering the fan tweets and emails. From questions about paranormal experiences, tattoos, his late show, and maybe even a couple takes on pants. So grab a cup of coffee and settle down for another check in with Craig Ferguson.
Have a question for Craig? Drop him an email at craigfergusonpodcast@gmail.com, send him a messag...
Craig is still on the road spending his time in various locations around the US and Europe. It makes it tough for him to set up an interview for his podcast, but don't worry, he's not going to leave you hanging. So join Craig with a bit of fan Tweets & emails and have a morning coffee chat with Craig.
Have a question for Craig? Drop him an email at craigfergusonpodcast@gmail.com, send him a message on social media, or drop a comme...
Tim Sullivan and Craig have known each other for more than 30 years. That means they were both running wild doing stupid things. Then they both got older Tim worked in TV and movies (Alfresco, Sherlock Holmes, Flushed Away, Shrek 4) as Craig went to the US to star in TV and host a late night talk show.
When the world shut down in 2020, Tim found a new passion, writing detective novels. Specifically a series of detective novels fea...
Craig is still on location overseas for work. But he's never been one to let you down, as he taped this episode of the Joy Podcast while having his morning coffee. He opened up his social media and email and decided to answer some of your burning fan questions. Does he like The Muppets? What are his takes on writing a book? All these questions and more as asked and Craig answers them all for you. He also apologizes for mixing up Ve...
This week Craig comes to you from England where he's currently on set recording the new season of Scrabble. But fear not, for he is answering some questions from the fans. Yep, some good ol' Tweets and emails.
Have a question for Craig? Drop him an email at craigfergusonpodcast@gmail.com, send him a message on social media, or drop a comment below.
Craig is also on the road. Dates and tickets can be found here https://www.thecraig...
Meet Nellie McKay, an incredibly talented singer and songwriter. She's released many wonderful albums and has performed with Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne, Suzanne Vega and the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Her role as Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Operaearned her a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. She's going to be co-starring in Ethan Coen’s play Let’s Love from Sept 25 - Nov in NYC! More info here! I h...
Meet Lisa Ammerman, a Peabody Award-winning producer, journalist, and media executive. She was the Senior Producer of The Late Late Show and it was great to catch up and go down the memory lane of the Late night days! She has produced television for CBS, NBC, and PBS, as well as developed and produced podcasts for clients such as Audible, Wondery, iHeart, Disney Music, Universal Music Group, Microsoft, and Sony. She co-founded the ...
Meet Carrot Top, the recognizable comedian, actor, and prominent figure in pop culture for the past 30 years. He has had a residency comedy show at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas since 2005, where you can witness the comedic spectacle of the King of Props, who seamlessly blends pop culture, music, and the day's headlines into an ever-evolving, laughter-filled show. I hope you enJOY!
Meet Jim Jefferies, a wonderful comedian, actor, and writer. You may know him from FX sitcom Legit, the Comedy Central late-night show The Jim Jefferies Show, and The 1% Club. At the 2019 Just for Laughs festival, he was honored as Stand-up Comedian of the Year. Be sure to check out his podcast At This Moment and watch his new special Two Limb Policy out now on Netflix! EnJOY!
Meet Lawrence Block, American crime writer best known for two long-running New York-set series about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and the gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr. Block was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1994. We had a lovely conversation and I hope you enJOY!
Meet Lynne Koplitz, a talented comedian and actress. You may know her from Change of Heart, How to Boil Water, Life and Syle, or Later. She's performed standup around the world and has appeared on a number of Comedy Central specials, including Premium Blend and Comedy Central Presents. Her stand up special Hormonal Beast is available to stream on Netflix. I hope you enJOY our conversation!
Meet Gino Filippone - a luxury real estate agent in New York City. He's a member of The Corcoran Group and was just included as one of the top 25 real estate agents for sales in Manhattan. EnJOY!
Meet Keith Robinson, stand-up comedian and actor. You may recognize him from The Wanda Sykes Show, the podcast 3 Girls 1 Keith, as well as a wide variety of comedy and late night shows. For more from Keith, watch his special Different Strokes on Netflix.
Meet Adriana Trigiani, best-selling author of eighteen books, playwright, television writer/producer, film director/screenwriter/producer, and entrepreneur. She's published a book every single year since 2000 and her work has been published in thirty-eight languages around the world. Her most recent novel, The View From Lake Como, is out now. EnJOY!
Meet Jim Rash - actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. You may recognize him as his role as Dean Craig Pelton on Community, a role which he was nominated for at the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. He co-wrote The Descendants (2011), for which he received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. We had an...
Meet Jordan Klepper, Emmy-nominated comedian and Co-Host and Contributor of The Daily Show. You can watch his special Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation HERE or on Paramount+. EnJOY! Recorded at Kid Super HQ in Brooklyn, NY
Meet Hasan Minhaj: actor, producer, writer, comedian, and television host. You may recognize him from his political television show Patriot Act, as a correspondent on The Daily Show, or his stand up specials Off With His Head and The King's Jester. Keep up with Hasan on his podcast Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know! I hope you enJOY!
Recorded at Kid Super HQ in Brooklyn, NY
This episode was originally published on September 12, 2023. On this week’s episode, Craig chats with his long-time friend and “The Drew Carey Show” co-star, Diedrich Bader. To quote Craig: “Diedrich Bader, a great actor who has been in everything you’ve ever liked!” He is best known for his roles in Veep, Better Things, American Housewife, The Beverly Hillbillies, Napoleon Dynamite and many, many others. EnJOY!
This episode originally was released on November 28, 2023. Rita Wilson, an American actress, singer, and producer. Listen to Craig & Rita talk about religion, Rita’s family history, and her home town of Los Angeles. EnJOY!
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