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In 1963 the BBC premiered a show about an alien Who traveled through space and time to combat the powers of evil. (Craig Ferguson)
Democracy first! First, first, first! First! Democracy, FIRST! View quote
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And if there is any hope for any of us in this giant explosion in which we inhabit then surely that's it: Intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism! View quote
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[When beginning the cold open with another person] Please state your name for the camera. View quote
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...best night of my life. View quote
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Remind you of anyone? View quote
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Scotland is a much lighter and more fun place than I thought it was. I was miserable when I was there. But it wasn't Scotland's fault. It was my circumstances. I was - I hate to say the word humbled - but that's what it felt like. I was wrong about this place. This is a great place full of very fun people. View quote
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I came to America, and I made good. It's an old story, but it hasn't been told in a long time. Usually, it's, 'I'm an immigrant, I came here and got persecuted.' My story is I came here, I worked hard, and it worked out all right. So it's still available. View quote
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When I went out on tour as Bing Hitler I would hook up with Lenny and we'd get drunk together. He was always very supportive. He was a big star and a lot of what he said to me had power and impact. Apart from that, I just like him. View quote
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I'm crazy. I know I'm crazy 'cause Desmond Tutu told me, and he's very clever. He said, 'You must free yourself, be more of who you are. Be more crazy.' And I'm going to. View quote
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I got sober. I stopped killing myself with alcohol. I began to think: 'Wait a minute - if I can stop doing this, what are the possibilities?' And slowly it dawned on me that it was maybe worth the risk. (Craig Ferguson)
HD doesn't mean anything to me. It's a technical thing. It's like demographics. A lot of people know about it. View quote
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I dropped out of high school when I was 16, after I had a huge argument with my English teacher over the meaning of the word 'existentialism.' View quote
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I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job. View quote
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Is it really that important? It's just television, for God's sake. It's not medicine or something. View quote
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I remember talking to someone early on after I was sober about how I suddenly felt awkward at parties. They said, 'Well, you're supposed to. Everyone feels awkward at parties.' It's an appropriate feeling to feel. View quote
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I don't get emails from my corporate overlords. View quote
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Don't ever rope me in as a late-night talk show host. I don't want to be one. View quote
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I'm reading a book, because I'm brainy. No, it is a book - if you don't know, it is like a blog except bigger. View quote
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For me, comedy should have a certain amount of joy in it. It should be about attacking the powerful - the politicians, the Trumps, the blowhards - going after them. We shouldn't be attacking the vulnerable. View quote
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Late night is no different than making a film, really, except that it's faster, and if you do a crap one, you can do a better one tomorrow. Writing a novel and doing stand-up - that stuff is very similar. (Craig Ferguson)
I do a show. It comes on late at night on TV. And if that means I'm a late-night talk show host, then I guess I am, but in every other regard I resign my commission, I don't care for it. View quote
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I'm not aware of having a creepy laugh, but apparently I do. View quote
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I come from a very critical culture. You know the Scots. They're always saying: 'Oh, no. It will never work. You'll never amount to anything. You've got to know your place in the world.' View quote
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I'm careful with money. View quote
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