Craig Ferguson to Bring New Tour to Thousand Oaks, 12/12

Former "The Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson will bring his Craig Ferguson: The New Deal Tour to The Fred Kavli Theatre, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8:00 pm.

Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompassed film, television and the stage. He took the helm of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" in 2005, the show set all-time viewer records in the nine years that it has been on the air. Ferguson stepped down as host of "The Late Late Show" in December 2014. Ferguson was most recently heard on the big screen as he reprised his character Gobber in "How to Train Your Dragon 2." In Sept. 2014, the new syndicated game show "Celebrity Name Game" debuted with Ferguson as host.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer for some of the worst punk bands in the U.K., a profession he held for several years. After several low paying acting gigs, Ferguson discovered he had a knack for comedy and was soon the star of his own BBC television show, "The Ferguson Theory." After several stints on the English comedy circuit, Ferguson brought his act to America in 1995 to star with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the short-lived ABC comedy, "Maybe This Time." After the show ended, ABC decided to add the talented Scotsman to "The Drew Carey Show," playing Drew Carey's boss, Nigel Wick, from 1996-2003.

Ferguson has also become a huge success on the North American comedy circuit. He has performed to sold-out theaters all over the country and sold out Carnegie Hall in Oct. 2010. In Oct. 2012 Craig performed his highly praised stand-up at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to a sold out audience.

Ferguson came into his own on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," winning his first Emmy nomination in 2006, as well as receiving the 2009 Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for his interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Soon after, Ferguson was asked to host the White House Correspondence Dinner. Critics raved of his witty and comical deliverance speech.

Single tickets are priced at $61 - $41 with group discounts available. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805-449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.