Craig Ferguson brings his brand new comedy show the ‘New Deal Tour’ to The Ridgefield Playhouse September 23

Scottish comedian and beloved TV host Craig Ferguson brings his brand new comedy show the ‘New Deal Tour’ to The Ridgefield Playhouse on September 23. Watch him LIVE on Kelly & Michael tomorrow, September 9!

Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Now returning to his stand-up comedy roots, Ferguson brings his “New Deal Tour” to The Ridgefield Playhouse, as part of the Clark Construction Comedy Series, on Wednesday, September 23 at 8 p.m.  Special guest is actor, comedian and impressionist Josh Thompson, who is perhaps best recognized as robot sidekick Geoff Peterson on The Late Late Show.  When Ferguson took over 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 had been on the air. Ferguson stepped down as host of “The Late Late Show” in December 2014.  In September 2014, the new syndicated game show “Celebrity Name Game” debuted with Ferguson as host, from executive producers Courteney Cox and David Arquette. “Celebrity Name Game” puts celebrities on the spot as they compete to identify famous names based on improvised clues.  Visit Steakhouse Cellar Door (439 Main Street, Ridgefield) and enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine or draft beer and dessert before or after the show when tickets are presented.  Media sponsor is 90.7fm WFUV.                     

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. Following his musical stint, he began bartending in a local pub in Glasgow where he was introduced to Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow, who persuaded Ferguson to give acting a go. 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 also serves on the board of the Lollipop Theater Network. The mission of the Lollipop Theater Network is to bring movies that are currently in theatrical release to hospitalized children facing chronic and life threatening illness nationwide.

For tickets ($85), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.