Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution

I love Craig Ferguson although he uses curse words often heard growing up in a blue collar city in Scotland with working middle class parents I read about in his autobiography American on Purpose and I ADMIRE his complete honesty of where he came from what he went through (Alcoholic-been sober about 20 yrs!) been to those meeting in basements of churches he says you can find by looking at VERY first pages in PHONE book! HA! His recovery in a long tern 6 month rehab in Scotland not one 30 days for celebs, funny and very sad stories alcoholics all learn to laugh and cry at that find recovery I can relate to myself,and his intense determination to come to America and BE a citizen after visiting an Uncle here who was a gardener one summer when he was 12? and he returned home more determined than ever to come back. He took the LONG way to get here as told in his Biography American on Purpose-This book lets Craig be Craig with no bleeps, etc. just gut level honest comedy never scripted- he does that few can like Don Rickles, Jonathon Winters, Robin Williams, best kind I like knowing it all just COMES into their heads! And he realizes how blessed he has been and is still humble and not in the social circle of Hollywood. So this book let me read more funny stories, many or most real of his never turned off mind that thankfully he still has! A must read for anyone liking gut level comedy not offended at some swearing that you can tell is ingrained from his life in Scotland and you have to take it with the laughs!

Craig Ferguson is one of the best comedians of all time. I have been a big fan of him ever since he was Mr. Wick on Drew Carey's sitcom before hosting The Late Late Show and his new game show, Celebrity Name Game. Unlike all the other late night hosts, he doesn't make jokes about celebrities about their drug addictions or alcohol problems since he has had similar experiences himself. What I really liked about him was that he chose to cut out the Batman jokes due to the shooting in my old hometown of Aurora and despite the fact that he swears way more than any other late night host, he is also a classy man. Trust me since I met the Scotsman in person and he's the nicest man you could ever meet in person. Trust me, his stand up specials are definitely worth it.

The 1st time I remember seeing Craig Ferguson was on the Late, Late Show. I decided to get his book & discovered this DVD while looking on Amazon. I am very happy with this DVD! My wife & I watched it in her hospital room and the one drawback was, it hurt her stomach when she laughed (which was often), due to a procedure she had done. We will have to watch it again when she is feeling better. Craig is very entertaining and it is refreshing to have someone in the entertainment industry that actually loves America! If you like his TV show, you'll like this DVD. Unlike the TV, the DVD is not censored, so if you have a delicate ear, be forwarned. Neither my wife nor I found it offensive, though.

The stand up itself: Excellent. I laughed the whole way through. The man is funny, what can i say... But the dvd was, how shall i put this?, low on features. You get Craig's speech a Fanuel Hall, which is nice and also a brief interview of him; but that's really it. I mean I know its only a stand up special, but I expected "A Wee Bit o' Revolution" to have "A Wee Bit" more... All in all, good dvd; worth the money if you like Craig Ferguson (i know i do) and his humor.

I have to preface this review by saying that I am a fan of Craig's and his Late Night show. I have also seen his stand up show. This video is copy of that stand up show. I saw his show in Atlantic City and enjoyed it but thought he toned down the video a bit from the show I saw. On the road, Craig does not hold his tongue and often uses some choice words, but I think he held back a bit in this video. In his stand up he is known to adlib some parts of the gig and I think he chose not to do so much of that on this video. The video still represents the same show that I saw in AC. I enjoyed the video and also liked the fact that he added the speech he gave in Boston, last July 4, 2008 as well as an unscripted interview with him and a unknown interviewer. If you are a fan you will enjoy the video. If you like comedy you will enjoy the video. If you are not a fan yet, watch his show a few times first. He has great timing and is truely one of comedy's best. Then get the video. The TV persona - cleaner. Stand up persona - dirtier. Craig - truely funny!

There was hardly any political jokes or political satire in it at all. I don't even think Craig poked fun at any of the politicians from the UK. You would think with the cover photo being Craig sitting on an old-fashioned throne there would be a Prince Charles impression thrown in or something. Also I have to admit that when he's not dressed in a suit somehow his gay jokes lose quite a bit of their zing. This stand-up show ended up being a drawn-out crazed ramblings about abusing substances and semi-amusing impressions. I would rather stick to his Late Late Show offerings that seem to be a more well-endowed robust comedy routine. Probably due to the padded support of the mighty CBS corporation.

Craig was very funny. It came fast and in great shape.

I saw this show back in 2009 and have been trying to find it.