Craig Ferguson 'Didn't Go To Pieces' When His Late Show Ended 'But It Was A Difficult Time'

Craig Ferguson stopped by Access Live to chat about his new memoir "Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations." The former TV host confessed that he had a difficult time after he left "The Late Late Show." Plus, hear about the time Craig hosted the show with shingles.

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[abhinavpadalkar]

This man was legend of the late night shows. God i miss this fella very much...

[mchealy]

"When your show was cancelled you said you 'went to pieces.' What was that like?"

"Well, it wasn't cancelled and I didn't say I went to pieces."

I have a hard time thinking of something that excuses this level of unpreparedness.

[domo]

“Hey Geoff, you ever been to New Orleans?”

“Yea, I got a place down there”

[johnking]

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson was never cancelled by CBS. In fact CBS wanted him to stay at 12.37am, and follow Colbert - he decided ten years was enough, and left. His show was never cancelled.

[squidcaps]

Dear lord these hosts/interviewers are bad.. They are just.. awful.

[irishelk]

I still watch the old interviews from his show, they were so much fun, he always put so much energy into it -- he's easily one of the best talk show hosts ever. He should still be doing it if you ask me, he spoke to interesting people, who else would have Dennis Hopper on, Alice Cooper, Billy Connolly, Stephen Fry, Helena Bonham Carter and all those other hot ladies he spoke to?, it was a great show 10 out of 10.

[cherub]

He was the best - a comedic genius with a quick wit! Was sad to see it end. But with YouTube, you can always revisit. I wish him much happiness in the future.

[Pumpkin_]

The hosts are so like... happy-happy plastic robots.

[astrodad]

Craig, you are missed! I am no longer watching ANY late night show.

[andraslibal]

He would still be KING today if he had a show.
He aged well and he is still as smart and quick witted as ever.

[shhh]

his face when they said his show was cancelled lmaooo

[MikePhoenix]

Netflix... Listen to me, *listen to me!*
Open up those big wallets of yours, and, Give. This. Man. A. Talk-show. *ASAP!*

[petalblossom]

His face at 0:52 when the interviewer inaccurately claims that his show was cancelled 😂😂

[BrixtonTone]

Hands down the best "comedic" TV host ever . That's why on a daily basis I still get a shot of Craig on YouTube. Guaranteed to brighten your day.

[zlinedavid]

Craig may be one of the only people that could interview Desmond Tutu, Robin Williams and Paris Hilton and manage to make all three entertaining.

[vcasqu]

By far, by far best talk show host to have ever lived. Funny, quick witted, charming, and great talker. Would still be the best one if he was still hosting. Please come back!

[bigbadwolf]

These interviewers are really, really bad.

[SevenThunderful]

I didn't really come to appreciate the genius of Craig Ferguson's late late show until after it was canceled. I am thankful I can still watch his genius on line. No one interviews the lovely ladies quite like Ferguson.

[Marikioable]

James Corden can't even hold up a candle to this man. In fact, there are no "talk shows" today that can.

[mikedevaney]

Not even a minute into the interview "you said when your show was cancelled you were going to not true I wasn't cancelled I quit and I wasn't going to pieces" great interviewing right there 👏👏😂