Joy, a Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson

Meet Moshe Kasher, a comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host. You may know him from his books, including his memoir Subculture Vulture and Kasher in the Rye. He has written for various TV shows and movies, including HBO’s Betty, Comedy Central’s roasts and Another Period, Zoolander 2, Wet Hot American Summer, and many more. His Netflix specials include Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland and The Honey...

Meet Jen Statsky, television writer and comedian. She is the co-showrunner and co-creator of Hacks, for which she has received Emmys, WGA Awards, and a Peabody Award. She's also written on Parks and Recreation, Broad City, Lady Dynamite, and The Good Place. The fourth season of Hacks just started airing this past week. I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Adam Carolla, radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. You probably know him from his podcast/talk show The Adam Carolla Show as well as his show Loveline with Dr. Drew. I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Fortune Feimster, an amazing comedian, actress, and writer. You may recognize her from her recent Netflix stand-up special, Crushing It, or her work on The Mindy Project, The L Word: Generation Q, and FUBAR. She also has a podcast called Handsome with fellow comedians Mae Martin and Tig Notaro. I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Cesar Millan, dog trainer, tv star, and best selling author. He's impacted the lives of dogs and dog owners all over the world through his television show Dog Whisperer, his educational endeavors, his dog training center, and books. I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another week of Craig responding to tweets and emails from you - the fans! EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on JOY podcast the guest is you! Craig shares what's been on his mind recently and answers some questions from fans. EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Damian Kulash, lead singer and guitarist of the band OK go. The band is known for their elaborate and captivating music videos, often incorporating one take shots and extensive coordination. Their video for "Here it Goes Again" won Best Music Video at the 2007 Grammys and "Upside Down & Inside Out" won the same award in 2017! Damian is also a director, who released his film The Beanie Bub...

Meet The Presidents of the United States of America, also known as PUSA, one of the well-loved rock bands that broke out of Seattle in the 1990's. This year is the 30th anniversary of their debut album, which features hits Peaches, Lump, and Kitty. We had a great chat, I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Heidi Gardner, a comedian and actress best known for her work on Saturday Night Live. After 9 years working at a hair salon in LA, Heidi decided to pursue comedy and worked her way up through the Groundlings. She joined the cast of SNL in 2017 and has brought us many, many laughs since then. I had an amazing time chatting with her and I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Meet Kari Byron, amazing television host, actor, and artist. You may know her from Mythbusters or White Rabbit Project, but I know her as my good friend. It was an absolutely grand time catching up with her and I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet John Robert Thompson, an actor whose voice you've definitely heard before! Known for being my good friend Geoff Peterson on the Late Late Show, he's also been featured on Robot Chicken, Howard Stern, Family Guy, and more. EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet David Eagleman - neuroscientist, author, and more. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw and is currently a neuroscientist at Stanford University. He's also a fellow podcaster with his show Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. I thoroughly enjoyed picking his brain and I hope you enJOY too! See omnystudio.com/listener...

Meet Paul F. Tompkins, comedian, actor, and writer. Those who love comedy know him well - from the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!, Bojack Horseman, Mr. Show, or Best Week Ever to name a few of many. I had a fantastic time chatting with Paul and I hope you EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First podcast of the new year. I hope you stay. I missed you. And what a coincidence my guest is the lovely Lisa Loeb, a singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. What can't she do?! EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally published August 8th, 2023 On this week’s episode, Craig talks to his friend of many years - Kathie Lee Gifford - an American legend who needs no introduction. Kathie shares the emotionally compelling story of her run-ins with Howard Stern, expresses her love for Craig and Ricky Gervais (her two favorite comedians), and highlights her views on Jesus, faith, and science (along with how e...

Originally released August 1st, 2023 The first episode of Craig Ferguson’s brand new podcast “JOY” brings you a conversation with one of the biggest comedians in the world: the legendary Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias! Craig and Fluffy discuss what it’s like performing stand-up in a stadium, Fluffy’s collection of vintage Volkswagen vans, and how it is for him to still be living in his home town of Lon...

Episode originally published August 15, 2023 Tony Hawk is the #1 ambassador of skateboarding, a man who is, by definition, bigger than his sport. Now in his fifties, Tony is still pushing the boundaries of skating and continuing to invent new tricks, while his foundation, The Skatepark Project, has helped to build over 700 skateparks worldwide. Tony’s first skate deck is currently on display at th...

Meet Rachel Bloom, a hilarious and talented actress, comedian, songwriter, singer, and producer. You may know her from co-creating and starring in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", a role which won her an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critic's Choice Award. Her Netflix comedy special Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special came out in October. I’ve been a fan for a long time so I’m delighted to share this episod...

Meet Adam Savage, American special effects designer, actor, educator, television personality, and producer. You probably know him from the legendary show Mythbusters or his YouTube channel Tested. We have a great chat, I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Melissa Rauch, an incredibly talented actress and one of my favorite guests on the old late night show. I’m delighted to welcome her to the old podcast today. You may know Michelle from The Big Bang Theory, The Bronze, True Blood, and she currently stars in the reboot of Night Court!  Join us for chats and snacks. (Bring your own snacks). EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Meet Richard Kind, an actor and comedian who you've definitely seen in all the movies and television shows. Even if you think you haven’t. You have. From Pixar to Broadway, it's impossible to not have watched and loved something that Richard has been a part of. He’s a hilarious outspoken delicious individual maverick national treasure who doesn’t have much in the way of a filter. I adore him and y...

My friend KT Tunstall is a super talented genuine rock and roll star and possesses a wild, beautiful, brilliant soul. A fellow Scot, KT has released eight studio albums and has numerous awards to her name. Her album Eye to the Telescope has been certified 5x platinum. She can turn a story into a song and a song into a story and can chat all day long. This is a fucking cool episode. EnJoy. See omny...

Meet Denise Mina, a very close friend of mine and an absolute genius Scottish crime writer and playwright. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including but not limited to the John Creasey Dagger for Best First Crime Novel, The Martin Beck Award, and Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. We reminisce on fond memories and discuss why you should never sit in the sleepy cha...

Meet Constance Zimmer, the talented and remarkable actress that you may know from shows such as UnREAL, House of Cards, and Entourage. This week we dig into why the business of show is currently a dumpster fire. From getting older to recent strikes, we really cover all the bases. It makes all sorts of sense plus she uses salty language, so it’s a win-win. EnJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...