1000th Episode of “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” Goes Puppet Crazy Award-winning Folkmanis Designs Exclusive Creations for Milestone Show. Whom You Know Thinks They Are the Best Puppets Around too, and of course, in Manhattan!
Introducing Folkmanis, we showed you a great way to be crabby:
Then we showed you the best rabbit of the spring:
Incidentally, we think Craig Ferguson is fabulous too, and we reviewed his new book:
So, here is another example of how the cream rises to the top, and the best of everything integrates! Craig uses these puppets on his show. Folkmanis is the most award-winning specialty puppet making company in the world and now its puppets are now stars “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” For more than a year, Ferguson has been using an array of fantastic Folkmanis Puppets in comedy skits. On Tuesday, December 15th, to celebrate the milestone 1,000th episode, specially created puppets and old favorites took over the entire celebration show!
“Over the last year, we've had a great time integrating the Folkmanis puppets into the show and both Craig and our audience have loved the addition,” says “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” producer Michael Naidus. “We are thrilled to have the puppets take over our milestone 1000th episode and thankful for the support and creativity from Judy Folkmanis.”
Serving as host of the show was Folkmanis’ CROCODILE STAGE PUPPET, known to “Late Show” viewers as “Wavy.” He served as host while Craig Ferguson appeared to have taken the night off; Ferguson – a lover of puppets since childhood – served as puppeteer throughout the show, hidden from view, operating Wavy as he interviewed guests Kristen Bell, Maria Bello and Jason Schwartzman.
The Folkmanis SHARK STAGE PUPPET appeared as Aquaman in one of Ferguson’s reoccurring skits, and the new COW STAGE PUPPET was hilarious as Sean Connery in the skit “Holiday Memories from Sean Connery.”
We think Craig should also get this Sea Serpent Stage Puppet whom we recently reviewed. Though Mr. Sea Serpent now lives in Manhattan, we previously met him in Scotland and believe he grew up near the Loch Ness Monster. We believe Mr. Serpent was born after this December show, so perhaps it's time for him to make an appearance? The bulging eyes, the animated tongue and the amazing fabric and color make this a puppet a plus to every collection!
“I am personally such a huge fan of Craig Ferguson, so I was quite honored that he chose Folkmanis Puppets as an extension to his wonderful comedy,” says Judy Folkmanis, creator and founder of Folkmanis. “It's thrilling to see Folkmanis Puppets used in late night comedy. Working in conjunction with ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ on this amazing milestone show has been an exhilarating experience.”
Folkmanis® Puppets are seen often in film and have recently appeared on television in: Cartoon Network's "Robot Chicken" as well as CBS’ "The Young and the Restless," "NCIS," and Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." The company has been making the most innovative and engaging specialty puppets in the world since 1976. Folkmanis ® Puppets are available at specialty toy and gift stores, including: science/nature museums, zoo and aquarium gift shops, thousands of independent toy and gift stores, and specialty retailers nationwide and in more than 15 countries around the world. You can also find Folkmanis® Puppets online at www.folkmanis.com.
“THE LATE, LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON” regularly airs weeknights 12:37-1:37 a.m., ET/PT following broadcasts of the "Late Show with David Letterman" on the CBS Television Network. “THE LATE LATE SHOW” is executive produced by Peter Lassally. On the Web: www.cbs.com/latenight/
