Press Release

Craig Ferguson Takes on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) in His World Premiere Stand-Up Special 'Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O' Revolution' Debuting Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 P.M.*

March 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Craig Ferguson Takes on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) in His World Premiere Stand-Up Special 'Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O' Revolution' Debuting Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 P.M.*

NEW YORK, March 4 -- "The Late, Late Show" host Craig Ferguson steps out from behind his desk and dominates the stand-up stage in the all-new, never-before-seen comedy special, "Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O' Revolution," which premieres Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 p.m. with an encore presentation Sunday, March 22 at 12:00 a.m.

America has proven it's ready for change... but can COMEDY CENTRAL take it one step further? The Constitution can't stop Craig Ferguson from attempting to start a "wee bit o' revolution" in his first-ever stand-up special. Join the outrageously witty comedian as he speaks about his experiences in rehab and living life on the edge in this all-new, hilarious performance.

The DVD of "Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O' Revolution" will be released in stores Tuesday, March 24 and was produced by Michelle Caputo at Art and Industry Productions.

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