Craig Ferguson - Istanbul

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6/3/09
Craig sings "Istanbul" by They Might Be Giants...with PUPPETS!! :)

[@RayStantzGB]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...best show in late night. Man i wish he was still on the air. God, how I miss his show.

[@tomservo75]

Everyone now really sucks possibly except Conan. It's become so dry and political.

[@unbroken1010]

I still would consider him 2nd because of Carson's sheer output , history and ability to improv. I would love to see him one day do a weird little show with Steven Wright and Ricky Gervais. It would probably break the internet

[@johnwoodall6945]

7 years later this comment is more true than ever. Balls.

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

With modern PC bullcrap he will never return...

[@danialhowe9814]

agreed. this was the last of the good ones.... anymore i just stopped watching. its all crap now

[@michaelglenn4655]

There will never be a late night host as good as Craig.

Colbert is getting there. Him singing Sinatra was an instant classic 😂

[@Michael_______]

@ he's not funny though and all political too. Lame

[@hannahrozenberg3411]

He’s the best!

[@findkip]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbQoWaQqtuNnM0

[@unbroken1010]

Carson but Craig is definitely second without a doubt

[@mattwestuk1]

This is a song about Turkey, written by two Canadians, performed by a Scot on an American TV show. Seems like the ultimate compliment to ethnic diversity to me :-)

[@DOC7ORT]

🏅

[@jb888888888]

Written by Jimmy Kennedy (Irish) and Pat Simon (New Yorker).

[@BrendanMcGinley]

@@jb888888888 Hahaha, New Yorker is its own ethnicity at this point.

[@6panzer]

You’re totally right. Also? Animal puppets. The puppets are even diverse. A shark, a camel, and a prehistoric reptile. 😆

[@patmasco5082]

Now seen by...M83...38S...MemphiS...Lil Blu...

[@avratt]

I am convinced that when Craig does these fantastic, musical openings, He is channeling the spirit of Ernie Kovacs

[@Unreissued]

i remember watching this live as a 14 year old and just being stunned

[@annettealex1]

come back every once in a while when i need a chuckle

[@GildaLee27]

Long live They Might Be Giants! I miss Craig Ferguson.

[@daveidmarx8296]

They made the original version, but TMBG's version was better on every level.

[@christianfarmer]

I think the Severe Tire Damage, or Live In Australia versions are the best ones.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I miss Craig too. And TMBG. Saw them twice back in the late 80s and early 90s.

[@Altiarian]

You won't find anything else like this on television. Kudos to Craig!

[@xedra]

My absolute favorite opening number! Craig doing the "Ahhhh!" in the back, then the pause, then the "Ahhh!" again totally cracks me up! The whole thing is hilarious, but that part really gets me every time. XD

[@user-zf3fc9tn5k]

Puppets make everything better.

[@thetrashghost21]

George Baum They Might Be Giants make everything better too.

[@user-zf3fc9tn5k]

That is true. xD

[@unbroken1010]

Especially oral 😀🙉🏃🏃😂😂

[@eduardo_corrochio]

I could never watch the show during its run when it aired but I am gobbling up KZbin clips lately and discovering that late night TV in the 2000s was something extraordinary because of Ferguson and his team. Just this number alone is the zenith of entertainment, and you know that it was carefully choreographed, memorized, and rehearsed. Have to say, too, that the fez dude is rockin' it, and obviously having one helluva blast doing this song. It's a delight getting acquainted with this show ... Craig, Secretariat, Geoff, the puppets, Alfredo Sauce and the Shy Fellas-- pure silly bliss. Geoff is one of the best and funniest creations to ever grace the small screen. Big props to Josh for giving that skeleton robot hilarious improvised humor, fantastic voices and remote control movements; it takes talent to do it all at the same time.

[@BoomShard17]

Nice comment! Bonus points for knowing Josh Robert Thompson plays Geoff!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@BoomShard17 :)

[@PartTimeSarah2]

This is what makes me a proud member of the Robot Skeleton Army! No one but Craig is this inventive and just outright hilarious. He doesn't need fancy edited videos, or a flashy set, just some music, a scarf, and several puppets!

[@MrStephenRGilman]

I love how The Craig Ferguson Show is basically one very short step up from a late-night community access tv show.

[@g90tech-x1c]

You are seeing genius right there. Just the kind of thing the networks hate

[@tessclark5570]

this show will go down in cbs history as "having the weirdest shit by a foreign guy on late nite ever" I love craig and his puppets then and not so much now lol

[@extenebrislux]

Seriously, who else dares to do something like this?? Craig's the best!!!

[@necipfazlkarapnar3309]

As a Turk, I don't find it offensive at all. I mean sure, it's culturally inaccurate but who cares? It's comedy for christ's sake!

[@daveidmarx8296]

No one gives a fuck about any of this stupid shit. It's ALL about Craig Ferguson and They Might Be Giants!!!!!!!!!!

[@weswolever7477]

Hells bells....this makes me want to be a Turk

[@timothy9434]

Mehmet's sake!

[@thememelord5752]

@@timothy9434 thats funny... are you from turkey? If you're not thats a fucking amazing joke man..very clever.

[@thememelord5752]

@@weswolever7477 well ... you're very welcome sir.

[@fryercd]

Great! Never tire of watching this. Love the show and the puppets!

[@TomMSTie1138]

This song randomly popped in my head. Seconds later, this video showed up in my recommendations. The KZbin algorithm can read my mind!!!

[@MC7791]

Craig and his merry band of goofballs are the best. There will be nothing like them again

[@kilroywasherexd7290]

All these people arguing about history. This is a funny video, go have a war someplace where happiness isn't present.

[@Michael_______]

Yes please

[@JHelak]

Now THIS is entertainment!

[@beepandbop]

This is the best of all. Just the sheer randomness of it and Chris' Turkish headgear hahaha

[@lmnopgr]

omg. i was there for every single second of this show. I think I understand why Craig left when he did. but, my god, there was nothing else like it back then, and there never will be in the future.

[@CincyCkyLdy]

No matter how many times I have watched this (and that's alot...), it is still so funny.

[@PaulPistore]

I'm going to watch this until my eyes dry up and fall out of my head, landing like a pair of raisins onto my keyboard... Then, I'll watch it one more time.

[@LemmeLieHere]

Oh my... God bless everybody who puts Craig Ferguson clips on KZbin. These little opening songs are so funny.

[@steveehrlich8475]

Craig Ferguson is awesome. His mannerisms alone in this classic make me laugh like crazy. Ilike the naked guy with the fez. That's nobody's business but the Turks!! Makes it sound so wildly unconnected. Unconnectedness is hilarious.

[@lcr8817]

As a turk, this is funny as hell lol ı love him

[@cyndibear5]

Keep all of these musical openings in my favorites. Whenever I'm feeling blue I pull them up and listen :o)

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

I miss this show soooo much! ❤️

[@TheSkepticalCat]

Two of my favorite things combined. When I saw this on TV, I was like, "YES!" :D

[@treyknight94]

I watched this when it aired and it introduced me to They Might Be Giants. This is one of the funniest segments of all time.

[@talkinganimals]

LOL. That is awesome!! TMBG FTW!

[@WalkaCrookedLine]

Craig really rocks that violin. I watched this several times before it registered you aren't actually hearing him play it, he's doing "air violin" to the They Might be Giants soundtrack.

[@ilianexsisojourner1704]

Damn, I miss this show.

[@oROSE1714]

Any time I hear this song this is all I think of. Miss Craig! And how bout accordion guy KILLIN the whole time!

[@olrikm]

A masterpiece!

[@plantxor]

Awesome. This is a great voice over a great song. Craig Ferguson and They Might Be Giants are apparently awesome together... Thank you. My wife, my kids and I all appreciate the effort!

[@ibclappin]

that's so unbelievable. wow. i can't wait to watch his show tonight and i don't care how many hours of sleep i miss

[@SpecialK9867]

Haha Craig Ferguson is a class act, and a great choice of song, too!

[@findkip]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbQoWaQqtuNnM0

[@dw69376]

I had no idea he ever did this! This is one of my favorite TMBG songs! Absolutely hilarious! 😂

[@debb17055]

He is amazing. I don't even watch American Idol but the interview with Simon Cowell was priceless, because I believe Simon actually enjoyed the mental challenge. Simon is not used to that. It is another priceless piece that can't be missed, check it out.

[@unbroken1010]

I have to look that up. Could you imagine Craig on the judge on the show then I might actually watch it

[@thepinksink]

Watching this never fails to cheer me up.

[@barbiefinn]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. With Craig and crew lip synching and dancing to this tune, what was old is new again. Craig makes me happy.

[@dan11009]

how can anyone not like this , comedy, song and dance , and a banging tune - its like oldschool showbiz

[@OzzieTheHead]

A momenet in time of the history of TV

[@wyyrdojim]

Damn I miss this show! Late night hasn’t been the same.🥺

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

This is the funniest opening of them ALL! Thanks for posting.

[@AlixxA7X]

So i was watching a showw.... and this randomly popped into my head... so now im watching this to confirm itl never leave my head -_-

[@andreacarranza5351]

Honestly didn’t know I needed this and MAN did I need it 😂❤️

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Craig was the only late night talk show host I watched since Johnny Carson.

[@Rebar77_real]

I miss Craig. :( At least he still does some of his "bits" on his Join or die show, that's baddass if you haven't seen it. Pure Craig :)

[@bluebear1985]

I first heard this song in an episode of the 90s cartoon series "Tiny Toon Adventures". It was one where they made some music videos of sorts to some classic songs such as this.

[@funnyusername8635]

Me too! Also Particle Man. I was 9 but I wrote down the name They Might Be Giants and whatever lyrics I could remember from PM so that I could look for them later.

[@guyfawkes9951]

BEST OPEN EVER! Damn, I miss Ferguson.

[@cpt203]

Best thing Ive seen all week! Sweet zombie jesus that was funny!

[@Pamathey]

I love 1:15 when he's on his desk just HOLLERING. lol!!

[@willkillyoulast]

Oh, wow, I love him to bits he's brilliant. Haha no one else could pull this off without looking anything less than crazy.

[@maxedwell]

omg I was simply looking for the original video because I love the song, but couldn't remember the vid from my youth. Now I don't even care because this is hilarious! Craig is great and I'm glad he's over here in the USA to share his antics with us. TY karatekid for posting this!

[@HattieDame]

I dreamed about this last night so I had to watch today lol. One of my all-time favorite Craig clips!!! XD

[@idkyetdou]

That was beautiful! :')

[@cutekitten3]

man i just love this video

[@tinarowena]

I LOVE it when Craig does the musical intros. The best part of the show!!!!!

[@JAHarrell61]

Love the guy in the fez.

[@FluffyMeowington]

Thanks a lot for uploading this, was sad day when CBS made the vid private.

[@BojanaX]

fezes are cool

[@crimineyjenkins1]

So are bowties

[@Felice_Enellen]

Craig got out of TV at the right time. This would have the PC crowd losing their minds today, but it's a great little skit.

[@Koshka42]

Okay, this just made my day. Just saw TMBG for the 7th time this weekend, and I'm seeing Craig in July. Yay!

[@unbroken1010]

I was supposed to photograph them last year unfortunately 2020 dumpster fire great reset stupidity happened

[@ekleve]

Mere words cannot describe how happy this video makes me.

[@katcove]

OH NOW THAT WAS AMAZING!!

[@helendqueen]

LOL Craig Ferguson is Craig Ferguson = one and only awesome man thank you karatekid017

[@merdock789]

I now am a fan of Craig Ferguson for life after seeing this.

[@fezland]

Late night shows just ain't the same greatness anymore, man! 😅

[@PandoraNYC1]

OMG! love this, love Ferguson!!

[@findkip]

This is so bizarre and I love it!!!

[@yagmuysu]

I 'm living in Istanbul right now and this video was soooo funny!!! =D I love Craig!! He's soooo funny...

[@4rk4n93L]

omfg i love this show

[@chauntellekrook9576]

luv this song

[@firebaby7]

omfg best opening sequence ever!

[@bloodymulestool]

Thank Christ for Craig. He's a friggin' gift.

[@888ssj]

this show is awsome.......................

[@WJ777]

Craig Ferguson is by far the funniest man on television. He puts all the other talk show hosts to shame!

[@OAleathaO]

Love the camel puppet LOL Segments like this always remind me of _The Muppet Show_ back in the 80s.

[@theCoverHeaven]

Great!

[@RayStantzGB]

Great song...Ferguson is the best on Late Night TV...just damn funny. Love this vid.

[@lovinnia]

wooow oldies :)

[@donnadegeorge]

Thanks so much for posting this copy. The other one played like a slideshow with music. Guess the file was too big? Got to upgrade this computer!

[@FKITMANE]

This is gold

[@meralodem]

ahahh i am from istanbul, love you more now Ferguson.....

[@AccidentalLyrics]

You are one crazy dude - love it!

[@RaidersBlack84]

Well either way, I find this incredibly entertaining and can't stop watching.

[@beccahostilo07]

Definitely one of my favorite Craig songs. :) LOVE IT!

[@MKredfox]

great show :)) bravo

[@senoritaquack]

SO AWESOME!

[@lindamcd1217]

He is the FUNNIEST guy on TV.

[@tazntpa]

Gunter is rocking that accordian

[@els412]

AWESOME TMBG And Craigy Furg! Perfect Together

[@mione134]

I miss this show so bad

[@jasoncreedfilms]

Brilliant

[@Prancer1231]

excellent