Just to stick up for James a bit: James Corden DOES his own thing, it's just that his thing happens to correlate well with the mainstream. Craig is better than James, but you can find worse than James as a show host (hell, Letterman had a show for 30 years or something, and he's the worst fucker that ever was on TV, just the worst.)

+SomeNiceMovies Dave was a pioneer, you have no idea what you're talking about. Being great is taking a risk, being original and people still liking it, not regurgitating the same formula. Craig was awesome because he was different but he also had a quickness of thought that is not common with all comedians. Craig was a breath of fresh air, James Corden is a good presenter, a good actor, singer, energetic and funny in his own way but he is no talk show host, the talk part is a skill mastered by very few. Carson is the standard of course in that regard. Jimmy Fallon is the best Corden can ever become, he's very similar, extremely talented and versatile guy but the talking part with the guests he just lacks.

I'd say Corden's better at it than Fallon. I still don't understand Fallon's appeal. But, back to the main point... Craig did it better than anyone else. In all seriousness, his approach to the show was fantastic and unlike anyone before or since.

Careful, Icarus

Craig was the best late night talk show host ever in my opinion. He was incredible. The problem wasn't that Americans didn't get him. CBS didn't get him and never gave the show any real promotion. Most people never knew the show was there. You could watch CBS all day and never see an ad for Craig's show. Even Letterman ended his show and never threw to Craig--even though the show was up next. When people actually SAW Craig, they liked him.

oh my god hahahahaha

I LMAO every time I see this. :D

Idk how many years later, but this is still my go to when i wanna laugh

The milk chocolate rant is one of my favorites of all time

I've never laughed like I laughed at that

RIGHT! I’m so glad I stumbled upon one of the compilations of his appearances on The Late Late Show a few years ago- I had no clue Larry King was funny! But he and Craig had some incredible comedic chemistry, didn’t they?

I've seen this so many times, never gets old. RIP to Larry King.

He did absolutely amazing! I laughed my ass off and so did everyone there + the guy was really brilliant and seemed like he took the advice if he didn't have something nice to say he wouldn't say anything at all.

I hope he's getting all the milk chocolate he wants in heaven

dunno if anyone gives a shit but if you are bored like me atm then you can stream all the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been watching with my brother for the last weeks :)

You can see how happy Craig was when they had to take the first break. When the camera is panning back above the audience before cutting to commercials, you can see Craig running over to where Larry is and you can see how excited he was and I'm sure he went over to quickly tell Larry how great this bit is going and to keep doing whatever he is doing because it's working perfectly.

Shut up !! SHUT UPPPP!!!

I watched it seven times in a row and cracked up just as hard each time.

You wanna leave? I’ll do the show.

ikr!

This was one of the first clips I came to look for. One of the funniest things I've ever seen...

@@wanpakudanpu You dont think of Larry King as being funny when you know of him from his CNN show because you think of him as a serious substantive interviewer and journalist. Craig just knew how to get Larry into a comedic mood.

@@afweath05 Conan O'brian always got Larry wound up, also

In his pants.....

That means the old hag now partially lives on in Craig's house. They deserve each other.

Agree fully.

he was one of those people who really understood the difference between craig's show and all the others! some guest's searched for a serious concept of this show, he never did. just the fun, having a good time, laughing with the people, that's it!

Rest in Paradise Grant Imahara, too. Gone too soon is putting it mildly. 🙏 ❤

Anthony Hopkins got it better when he was asked if he's been to a therapist and he said "No, but I'll definitely go after this show"

Maximus decimus meridius Especially given his history, I'd say it's his somewhat depressive personality. Self-deprecation is a very easy coping mechanism. He also talks about his Scottish upbringing sometimes, and how heavily emphasised being humble was, so that probably has a lot to do with it.

Tom Cadogan Agreed. I read his book and he has a pretty sordid past. My guess is that he feels extraordinarily lucky to be where he is and probably feels somewhat guilty about his success. He understands that some people work hard all their life and do all the right things and don't have half the success to show for it.

Maximus decimus meridius +Tom Cadogan +properviolence omg!! you guys are just as great as him! love to you all!

Maximus decimus meridius I don't care what anyone has to say please put all your focus on Larry King Gay Robot Skeleton!

Maximus decimus meridius Listen to a story from what they found in his pants while he was dying.

I think I have...

still funny

you share this condition with every one of Craig 's internet fans in the UK

@Nesrine Feriel Indian with the same condition checking in.

Same here 😥 I had stopped watching late night talk shows in the 90s and i didnt really follow the genre since. Then a couple yrs ago clips of Craigs antics started showing up in my feed and i was hooked. Id still have cable if this show existed today. The guy is just the king of charisma

TheKeithelliott Larry was just telling the truth. Craig Ferguson must be the most underrated late night host in the US.

+TheKeithelliott Only the hobos in the studio and stoners in their underwear appreciate his comedy :D

+TheKeithelliott I agree, his show would bomb at the earlier slots because people are expecting a certain type of content, but at late night, no one cares so he can do whatever he wants and he has the freedom to actually do it. Other shoes have to play it safe for ratings and to try to get emmy nominations. :/

I think a lot of people would have appreciated his comedy if they had known he was on. I only found his show by accident, as did many of his fans in the US. The ordinary person "got" his comedy and thought he was hilarious. It's CBS that didn't get it. They marginalized his show and kept it from getting the ratings it could have gotten if they would have supported it. Got to blame Letterman for some of that too. Craig's show followed Letterman's and not ONCE did he even say "Stay tuned for the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," or whatever. Don't get me started.

That's a silly thing to say.

"Here DIAAAABEETUS"

Dang do you have a link to that

@@DownloadEvony it's available for free if you search it, I just found it.

dont forget 6:22 has me in tears every time

Yes! I'm in tears!

That has to be the greatest 30 seconds that Larry king ever did 🤣

Barrett Mopar Since Schotland is also in Great Brittain your remark is almost correct. Corden is from England. 😊

Barrett Mopar As a British guy, I've got to agree with you. I fucking hate James Corden (most Brits do), I miss Craig something awful.

@@alexanderg1935 I always thought James did alright on panel does like 8oo10c, big fat quiz, etc., But I've always despised hosts who cannot let the guests talk. I can't wait for the day America finally gets their Graham Norton... But the network would probably cancel it.

Its now Late Night Ellen. Its just like Ellen

agreed. James Corden is such an irritating guy, it's unbelieveable how much he yaps and yaps and never shuts up.

+NizzyNizerson when i was a normal jew. lmfao.

I though he's gonna say 'I have a place there" hahaha. (Just like the old Geoff the Robot does every time they 'travel') hahaha

+KingFisheR00011 me too that would of been so funny though.

Everyone laughed because the first thing they thought of - he walked there to throw beads at people LOL.

Not exactly a stretch for him.

It's great isn't it? This show had so many unexpectedly hilarious moments

Same thing happened to me in 2015. Final episode is so freaking awesome.

😃😄👍💜✨

am i to assume that Craig Klibourne was the CNN news anchor immediately before Larry King Live became a thing . bahh, I guess its actually okay, or at least better than th alternative , sometimes just not to get it ... how did i get here again ?

***** Josh Robert should play telephone and Larry King needs to be the robot

Even better, he showed up in a kilt and wrote Craig a poem.

If you want a real treat, just watch any interview with a guest that's willing to go back and forth with Craig rather than sticking to their talking points. Billy Connolly, Don Rickles, Betty White, Ewan McGregor, etc... - the guests who recognized that the show could be fun if they stopped trying to give the pat Hollywood interview were a blast.

Letterman & Ferguson...best late night line up

That is so true! Late nite now is SO LAME, haven't watched any of them, Corden is the worst!

Man Larry was hilarious