Craig Ferguson to Play the Chicago Theatre, 11/15

NiteLite Promotions will present the host of The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson, live at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, November 15th at 7:30pm.  Craig Ferguson sold out two shows at The Chicago Theatre in May of 2010.  Tickets will go on-sale to the general public Friday, June 8, 2012 at 10:00am (CST). 

Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Since taking the helm of the Late, Late Show, an Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody Award-winning late-night talk show, on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in the seven years that it has been on the air. 

Before the Late, Late Show, Ferguson was best known for playing Drew Carey’s boss, Nigel Wick, on The Drew Carey Show from 1996-2003.  In March 2010, Craig was in the animated feature “How to Train Your Dragon” as the Viking, ‘Gobber.’  In 2011 Craig portrayed “Owl” in the highly anticipated Disney classic “Winnie The Pooh.” This summer, Craig will be the voice of Lord Macintosh, in Disney’s “Brave,” the heroic journey of the skilled archer Merida (Kelly Macdonald) as she carves her path in life. 

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 October, 2010. Additionally, Craig has two widely acclaimed stand-up comedy specials, “A Wee Bit O’ Revolution”, which premiered on Comedy Central and was released on Home Video in 2009, and “Does This Need To Be Said,” which premiered on Epix in February, 2011 and was released on Home Video in Fall, 2011.  This October, for the first time, he will be performing his highly praised stand-up at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.