STORIES OF EVERYTHING W/ Craig Ferguson [100k SPECIAL]

When Craig Ferguson took over TLLS from Craig Kilborn, he didn't change things up immediately, but instead he changed it up throughout his years of hosting the show. He made it more "him" in each passing year. This video shows some of that process, but in the later years.
Almost everything you see in the studio, be it the horse, the robot, the props on his desk & the mantel piece, they all have stories, stories that essentially made the show - for the real fans. In this video is my best attempt at explaining many things about the show, not by speaking or writing, but by showing things as they came to be. Thank you to all 112k of you! And I hope you enjoy!
You can expect to see the following:
The Snake Mug
Everything on the mantelpiece
A** mode
blue card ripping
kangaroo balls
glittery balls
Geoff Peterson & Secretariat's stories of origin
The picture of Paul McCartney
and much much more.
Feeling generous? You can support this channel by becoming a patron, nothing is asked for or needed, but any sum is appreciated. Here: / jlf

[@Wermhole]

Timestamps 0:02 - New studio Montage 1:12 - Pictures 1:42 - Bamboo Tree 2:39 - The Enigmatic Cat 3:44 - Banff Comedy Award 5:49 - Cat With Chicken Leg & Skeleton Dino 7:13 - Skull 8:34 - Picture of the Queen 9:45 - Fun times with Queens plate 11:46 - American Eiffel Tower 21:01 - Pat Sayjack 24:02 - Blue Card Ripping 24:45 - Fun Times with Card Ripping 26:30 - Snake Mug 28:01 - Fun Times with Snake Mug 31:24 - Picture of Paul McCartney Explained 33:24 - Fun with the Picture 34:13 - Ass Möde / Ass Mode Explained 35:30 - Example of Ass Mode 35:53 - Secretariat Debut 36:41 - Secretariat - First Run-out 38:21 - Slow Secretariat 39:02 - Secretariat Video Packages & Other things 41:19 - Geoff Peterson, From Mind to Matter 46:29 - Josh Robert Thompson's Skits for the Show Before Geoff 47:59 - Geoff Announcement 50:33 - Update on Geoff's Developments 52:14 - Skele-robotics Laws 55:50 - Geoff's First Appearance 58:42 - Morgan Freeman Impression to Morgan Freeman 59:56 - Nicholas Cage 1:01:32 - Big Cash Prize - First Time (Danny DeVito) 1:01:53 - Cash Prize Announcement 1:04:29 - Fun with Cash Prize 1:06:01 - Glittery Ballz 1:07:06 - First Glittery Ball (Carrot Top) 1:07:46 - Second Glittery Ball 1:09:42 - Fun with Glittery Ball 1:10:26 - The Kangaroo Balls 1:12:41 - Fun Times with Kang-Balls 1:14:11 - Kang-Balls Meet Santa 1:19:43 - Jay Leno Has A Fly - First Time 1:26:10 - End Song

[@TheJayLenoFly]

Wermhole strikes again! You've done everyone a great service here, myself included! I for one really do appreciate this, thank you!

[@Wermhole]

Ey, you did the compilation. It's the least I can do, really love your vids. Still go back to them time and time again ;)

[@asshatteryengaged813]

+Wermhole - Thanks dude, this is awesome! 👍

[@brianmaher22]

Wermhole not all heroes wear capes. Thanks Wermhole

[@Troublez13]

was the girl at 6:00 just a random or a celeb? lol thanks in advance!

[@classiclife7204]

One thing becomes clear: early in 2010, this show went completely off the rails in the best possible way. Before, this had been a fairly conventional celebrity interview show, and Craig had more or less lived up to the network's expectations. Notably, not a lot of compilations exist from the first 6 years (even on THIS channel!), minus those famous monologues about his parents and the Spears/sobriety monologue. But at some point, Craig must have decided, well, my contract is coming up (was it? probably), and now I'm going to do what the hell I want to do. First the puppets, then Geoff, then Secretariat - all seemingly within a few months of each other (though I think the puppets might have been a bit earlier). The show changed drastically within the space of one year. The result was the funniest, most bizarre thing on American television. Too good to last, though we should be grateful it lasted 4 great years.

[@slugdoom5373]

2009-2011 was peak Craig I feel like I’m 2009 he became more cooky and weird and then in 2010 he just stopped giving a damn

[@OzzieTheHead]

those episodes are harder to acquire that's why. there are many gems before 2010

[@jamesyoungquist6923]

I'm sad I didn't find out about Craig's show until just last year

[@Noone-jn3jp]

I dont know how this plays into your time frame but if you watch Craig talk about this show It was very closely tied to David Letterman’s agreements with CBS. I bet you could connect some dots

[@Silirion]

He ascribes the change in his way of doing the show to a meeting w Desmond Tutu, in 2008 I think

[@stephenhassert6616]

Rest in peace Grant Imahara - creator of the amazing Geoff Peterson

[@billsfan1970]

You beat me to posting this. Well done. 👍 R.I.P. Grant.

[@neverpure20]

He died? This year man... seriously.

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Did he do Geoff's voice as well?

[@billsfan1970]

@@sdrtcacgnrjrc No.

[@magnetmannenbannanen]

what did he die of? 50 is not exactly old age?

[@chrischologitas2409]

I love how Craig is getting the recognition he deserves long after his show ended. Keep it up man!

[@ZenGeekDad]

Wish I'd been aware of the show when it was on. His work is addictive. Can't get enough.

[@nealrutgerskid]

I think the problem is that the show was late in the night and CBS didn't care to market it because they didn't own it. Craig said in his interview with comedian Bert that CBS didnt care for his show. Also, I have only watched a few of his show when it ran during the time. 12:30 am on a weekday is hard to watch daily as a regular bloke with a 9-5 job.

[@stephenbrown663]

Always the way it goes

[@nicetry1183]

doobie boy. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@iFkNxLegend]

He’s old now. He probably has trouble with that

[@TheUtkarshkumar]

" What's in that"--"Confidence"..Best line ever!!

[@2nd3rd1st]

His mind is like a steel trap ^_^

[@jessica5497]

Yeah, he is just great

[@kennedyfitzgerald6405]

Yeah, used it like 3 times now. Kills every time.

[@justlooking8876]

Made me remember he played Confidence in Red Dwarf - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Oxmq14a7CFpKs 😆

[@tomekpozimski7295]

What is it, though?

[@Mac-sb5lj]

LOOK at the hard work The Jayleno Fly has done to bring us this wonderful montage. I loved it and thank you. I love the reference to Asimov's 3 laws for robots too.

[@Fightclubbed]

Greatest tv show ever. You deserve the Nobel price of KZbin for this compilation

[@johnmichaelpatrick369]

The Nobel prize 🏆

[@micksteinz]

Agree 100%!

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

The weirdest, raunchiest, edgiest, funniest, loosest, most delightfully glorious late night show of all time. Really miss Fergy…SO MUCH 😢and that confidence line may be the greatest line I’ve ever heard, including that killer delivery. Seriously. It was stratospherically BDE 😂

[@rjh7101]

He has the Snake cup on his new show The Hustler . Saw him drinking out of it the other night. 😁

[@aleveraj]

And here I am, quarantine 2020, watching this, and can help but shed a tear at the sole mention of the awesome Grant Masaru Imahara. He was nothing short of the best of the best. RIP.

[@2nd3rd1st]

What's there to say, JLF...you're like the cool uncle who only visits once a year, but when he does he brings the best presents!

[@AndyFelbab]

You're not fuckin around with these Craigy clips huh? You've got everything and you've categorized everything just for us. We appreciate your work! Thankful they haven't been tagged and bagged and removed from KZbin. Thanks again!

[@KrisRowberry]

This video compilation is the PERFECT accompaniment for any fan of the show. You may THINK you knew everything about it, then you get properly educated with the proper amount of suction. Thanks for putting this together!

[@SheenylHassan]

Rest in peace Grant. You are the best.

[@danielgallant45]

Geoff Peterson was a brilliant idea. Thanks for putting this together JLF.

[@nicolehartley8956]

I love the fact that his exact words for the Snake mug were “this is my mug from now on” and it BLOODY WELL WAS 😂

[@seymourbuttz6419]

I think secretariat showing up on other shows is my favorite thing

[@jamescameron277]

You know something, Mr. Jayleno Fly? .. you're awesome. I mean that. Here, you put together and edit ten years of "The Late Late Show", combining all the best moments, best bits, and turn it all into one ninety-minute extravaganza of sheer bliss for any devoted Craig Ferguson fan to enjoy and cherish for all eternity. It's not often that I find myself compelled to shovel a shirtload of praise at any KZbin channel owner/creator, let alone one who's actually a big-chinned flying insect that babbles incessantly in a high falsetto 'buzz'; but, well, you go above and beyond! I believe in giving credit when, and where, it's rightfully due. You rock, dude. If you were within my reach, I'd.. I'd swat you. ;o) ("Bzzzzzzzzzz.." "Oh, HEY! Look at me! I'm the Jayleno Fly! I'm making 'best-of compilation KZbin videos' now!" "Bzzzzzzzzz.." "Hey! Look everyone, "Bzzzzz.." ['SWAT! /'SPLAT!!'] {"Slowly & slightly lifts the fly swatter, looks beneath it.."} "I'm still here!" {"Smacks the swatter back down again, grinding the JL Fly down even harder this time." "Lifts again."} "Bzzzzzzzz..." "Still here!")

[@raymondduck6492]

Holy smokes!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I laughed so hard... This show will never be repeated.

[@BertieWooster7137]

Hokey smokes!!!

[@kaalen24]

This was awesome. Rest In Peace Carrie Fisher and Craig’s late night show.

[@deejayjuicebox7623]

One of many things that made this show great. Was how the guests added to the show. All the memories from each piece.

[@svj91]

Thank you very much for this JLF. If I may ask, could we have a compilation of Craig's sensitive moments? I think what really set Craig apart from everyone was his ability to share deep and emotional feelings with an air of humor. It's a mark of the man's genius. For example, his monologue about his father, the one about his mother, the one about Apartheid and the interview with archbishop Desmond Tutu, the one about addiction etc. These were all important highlights that put Craig in a league of his own.

[@CantoErgoSum]

My favorite part about Craig is that he is unfailingly charming to everyone. I adore how he interacts with women and he is so smooth and smart and genuinely NICE. A good egg.

[@qccoolbaby]

To enjoy the best out of something,you need to study it,to understand it‘s true value . This long video essay is just the thing we need to truly see the genius of this show. Thank you so so much.

[@craigmitchell604]

Mr Fly. Thank you, good person. Thank you for your time. Your diligence. Thank you for this precious gift. What a wonderful humanitarian gesture.

[@karanbalwani]

I was looking for this video for the longest time having watched it a few years back. Finally found it. Thank you The Jayleno Fly.

[@JRR737]

I appreciate your channel SO MUCH! And this clever video shows how dedicated you are to it. Thank you.

[@timman1970]

CONGRATS ON 100K!! A testament to all of your hard work

[@hermesperseus8586]

he got 10 of those

[@timman1970]

@@hermesperseus8586 bless you lol

[@2nd3rd1st]

1:24:05 Wow, Josh's RDJ is really very good, I don't think I've ever heard that one before. I happen to have watched RDJ interviews lately and Josh's intonation and mannerisms are spot on!

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Yeh he was spot on with that one and to do it off the cuff like that was pretty amazing

[@eolsunder]

well he can do tons of impressions, there are many many that we didn't get on the show that he can do of course, i guess they didn't think of them.

[@doksa06]

Is this Craig Ferguson the movie ? I love it ! 10/10 !

[@vicsaul5459]

its a test showing for the movie 'craigs list' not to be confused with brahms and list, rhyming slang!

[@yarasub]

Thank you JayLenoFly for all the work you have done, it’s greatly appreciated 😊

[@dikydankedude]

Seconded

[@becomingwealthy1437]

Watched some of the videos of craigs show, and can't stop from laughing. Some are good to watch a few times over. Thank you very much to everyone who put these shows together, and all the time and effort that it must have been.

[@jimbrown868]

As someone who has only experienced TLLS with Craig Ferguson through your KZbin videos (I worked early morning radio and was usually in bed at 8pm) it's nice to see how all these wonderful bits came to fruition. Thank you for your hard work. JB

[@tkucey8689]

Cannot believe I watched this whole thing. But now my heart is happy my cheeks hurt from laughing and I will never, not be able to hear the Jay Leno fly

[@baselgeath5385]

1 hour and a half ?!?!?!? is this heaven ???

[@kacperczachor]

God bless you for this upload. I am having a very stressful exam tomorrow and there is no better remedy than watching Craig for a while 🙂 Greetings from Poland and congrats 🇵🇱🙌

[@Box0rz]

Congratulations for the achievement! I still remember when you had few subscribers and I was giving you feedback in your first videos. Quite the way you've come since then! I haven't been on KZbin a lot in the last year or so, but it's good to see you're doing well. Keep doing what you do!

[@TheJayLenoFly]

Happy to have you here man! Been a fantastic supporter!

[@m1k3droid]

This really was the best late night show ever

[@rikaharkati1996]

Ive been looking everywhere for the story of geoff, then i watched this and i am so glad i did.. Craig said that the robot will change the history of late night forever, and it actually did.. Its great to see defining moments like these..

[@Icelandlover]

What a great montage! Thank you so much for this!

[@yourchannel2567]

That was an awesome video. I know you covered just about everything. I saw that it was almost an hour and a half long and I can imagine how long it took you to put all of that together. Very well done and congratulations on over 100K subscribers. =D

[@TheAyeAye1]

This is so, so much better than anything on late night or any other type of TV.

[@berkc06]

This channel is the best on KZbin. Thank you for your hard work!

[@sour4v896]

That was the peak of American television

[@Kc-yg7qf]

jayleno fly remember us when you are famous

[@fredichon]

Yaaasss. Craig cracks me up so much. Thanks JayLeno Fly. Your channel is GOAT!!!

[@TheToneBender]

Only 10 minutes left of my study break and I find *this* I will bookmark it and watch it later :3

[@belzebul]

55:50 BEST thing I've EVER experienced with my eyes and my ears

[@michellegulden1052]

Neil is adorable. He's so proud of the gift he gave to Craig. It was a good gift.

[@yobhsiFehT]

Oh my gosh, I'd never seen "Slow Secretariat" before, and I DIED! LOL And parts of Geoff's origin story were new to me. The sequence with your channel name's origin was gold! ALL MUCH GOOD TIMES! You are a prince among thieves! I bow! **bows**

[@TzadikTheManic]

I remember the ‘roo balls episodes like it was yesterday, so amusing. I remember most of Craig’s shows from its entire run actually, it was & remains so very dear & important to me - needless to say there’s never been a late night show quite like it, or a quick-witted, charismatic, charmingly irreverent host like the Ferg. His show saved me daily from anguish, I cannot fathom this world without him (and later on, Geoffrey P;) Anyhow....it’s hard to express how truly special the show was. JLF, yours is the *finest* channel on KZbin (indeed I’m biased but I think it’s fact!!) & I’m entirely indebted to you, & so grateful that you have been THE stellar archivist of all things CraigyFerg. -Cheers, happy new year & much admiration, -Tz

[@jackhandsome1788]

Thank you so much for putting this together. I've been on a Craig Ferguson kick lately and it was really cool to see all these little things become part of the show.

[@craigbattles8785]

Fantastic. The French replacement absolutely made my morning! Dude thank you so much for the great work.

[@vampyre11666]

2018 I miss Craig even more than Letterman. The best late night host ever. Ty to The Jay Leno Fly for preserving these moments

[@charles_wipman]

The best host of a late show.

[@smartie48124]

come back Craig Ferguson we need more now then ever

[@slice1358]

This retrospective of the fireplace mantle and other running gags is genius. Such a great way to spend time working other menial tasks on the computer. There is one remaining question... Whatever happened to Secretariat? Thankfully, The Jayleno Fly answers that question in another compilation. Many thanks to ParmaSean!

[@alico7216]

Idk how someone can be so dedicated! Props to you jayleno fly

[@trigonman3]

One of my adored bits is the Secretariat dancing. I love the music, I love the horse dancing, I LOVE when Craig and *especially* when his guests get into the Secretariat dances.

[@aianyoung]

Assmode is a way of life.

[@skogen5357]

Congrats on hitting the epic number

[@micahmackinnon99]

27:00 that's such an epic moment when she brings out the mug

[@87spoon]

I love the jaylenofly compiles! Keep 'em coming!

[@elizabethtorres6069]

😄🤣😂😁👍🏻Hahaha! Good times! Mr. Craig Ferguson you are so missed. hope you and your family are well during these times.💕

[@stevenking9357]

Excellent video JLF, thanks for putting this together.

[@AtrociousNightmare]

This was so precious. I didn't know most of these!!! What a great idea you had! And well executed too. Thank you so much for all the time you dedicate to these montages, they really turned many frowns upside down (I just laughed so much I cried xD). Craig's a genius. Congratulations for all the subscribers!!!

[@asdmcc2]

Love the The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band cover. I've watched this whole thing a few times now. Great job!

[@trainfire2008]

26:30 😱😱😱😱wow, there really was a beginning of the Snake Cup‼️mind blown 🤯

[@Frankincensedjb123]

The first talkshow i followed religiously because the show was so original and entertaining was David Letterman, you just never knew what he was going to do. Then many years later came the Ferg., an explosion of skits, and voices, and gimicks, and general insanity. He's the most personable, fun, fun loving, friendly host to ever come along. How many hosts have guests thinking of you so much because you're so cool and kind that half of them bring gifts? I came to the Ferg late, but I've watched nearly every show and couldn't have enjoyed them more.

[@altohippiegabber]

wow JLF this was really well put together and its so nice to see the history behind the stuff, but it also sadly reminds me that there never ever will be a talkshow like this, thank god for this nostalgiamachine called KZbin! also a ps. i dont want to nitpick but alltough the song Ca Plane Pour Moi is in french, it is not a song from France but its from Plastic Bertrand and he is from Belgium. (they speak dutch and french in Belgium, but still its a different country)

[@vhampyre01]

OMG I loved this show so much.

[@Derek-qo9zv]

This is one of the best youve done. Congrats on 100k, this channel is truly best of the web. These compilations, especially the Rickles and Robin Williams ones have really helped me through tough times, laughter is life saving, your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@jonschultz8673]

This is amazing! I know I don't comment here very often, but I've loved this channel since I first found it shortly after you started. You do great work here and I appreciate you keeping this show alive for all the fans. Happy for your milestone, man. Congratulations!

[@acgm046]

I knew it'd be worth it to watch it all. What an amazing compilation. I had no idea about many of those! Interesting how all those ideas developed and materialized through time and how they became a staple of Craig's inventiveness to make his show unique. I had a smile watching through pretty much all these bits. This is definitely the KZbin channel most TLLS fans had been waiting for. Thanks for taking the time and effort to put all these together!

[@zapusama67]

One of your best JL Fly! I was a Letterman guy since the 80s and nothing in late night interested beyond him, unless I wanted to see a particular guest on another show. I found Ferguson when Geoff was a robot skeleton on the couch, freaking out Kristen Bell!. THIS VID IS AWESOME!! Lots of things I forgot over the years. Too bad his post endeavors never took off.

[@BP-pb1jg]

CF was the best show on late night. Have you ever done a best of Geoff and Craig. They were always my favorite

[@kevdoe3360]

I love how Craig did not get upset & went along with the Frenchman!

[@maya6215]

You're doing God's work Fly! I love seeing so many fans of Craig on this channel just appreciating the funny man, no hate, no negativity. I've been watching TLLS religiously for 8 months now and I'm dying to get my hands on the early episodes of 2005-2007. I've been looking on yt but all I got was clips not the full episodes... I'd love to know if there's a way to get those episodes online. Thanks a lot.

[@TheJayLenoFly]

I don't know how to get those episodes, for me, if it's not on youtube, it probably is nowhere else to be found either. I get all my material for these videos from elsewhere on youtube.

[@michaelhatem6085]

Thank you Craig

[@williamblackmon9136]

Great video. It made me tear up. Could you do a Miriam compilation. Or something about the history of the phone calls.

[@kobibolechhen]

Been with you since when you had 3-4k subs. Thank you for enlighten me and 100k more through this awesome journey! Hope you get to meet him and have a fun conversation!

[@MrMLK]

Awesome video. Great choice for this fantastic accomplishment.

[@nicechoicee]

best late night host for me , man he was just an awesome guy

[@nenapse7750]

Thx for the hour and a half of pure entertainment. Congrats

[@harmonydesroches]

I've been missing Craig. This was just what I needed. Thanks! Grats on 100k

[@hannibalb3543]

A reminder that late night can be a blast, and not some tedious, preachy dreck.

[@ChrisMignemi]

I really enjoyed this compilation of how everything started!! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to put this together!

[@kevinguerrero4307]

This video needed to happen and you friggin did it

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Awesome package man this mustve taken ages to compile, I think you covered just about everything except maybe the entrance of the TARDIS but well done all the same now I know how you got your name too, that bit was hysterically funny, my sides were hurting.

[@revmotor]

He needs to come back and save Late Night talk shows.

[@chrisp.1833]

This had me crying laughing! Thank you for this!

[@DizDeLusa]

Been watching you for ages now and I have to say, out of all the amazing things you have put up this might just be the best (also, the amount of research must have been insane)! Keep up the amazing work! ^-^

[@jetskebr6564]

This channel and these compilations always cheer me up when I need it. Cheers for all the fantastic vids JLF!

[@yugiohsc]

This was the best way to spend my night! Thanks JLF! You’re work is amazing and we love it

[@The-Study-Shed]

JLF, this is truly fabulous, many thanks once again and huge congrats on 114k you deserve every one of those subs and so much more

[@thomasriseborough8358]

This is your 9th symphony my man. Respect 👊

[@deferencetodusk]

He still has the snake mug in his newest show The Hustler

[@Eryc001]

This is so great! Thank you for putting this video together!! And congratulations on 100k!!

[@brucecooley70]

Regret not watching when it was on, but yeah I realize now how great it was with these videos.

[@James-gm9ph]

What's in that? CONFIDENCE... best line ever 😂

[@lauraellen81]

This is amazing. Thank you for putting all this together!