Article: Wit and wisdom Multitalented Craig Ferguson makes the late-night talk format personal.(Spotlight)

Byline: Frazier Moore , Associated Press

The format of CBS' Late Late Show is as routine as its name. There's a host at his desk, celebrity guests, the occasional skit, an opening monologue.

And yet, with Craig Ferguson originating his brand of shrewd silliness, this is an hour unlike other talk shows. Tune in Craig, you get a contact high. Which sure beats just watching TV.

The contact is almost physical at times: At key moments in his monologue, he moves in close to the camera and gives it a chummy swat, jiggling the picture. The effect is more than funny. It's almost like he's tapping your shoulder, replenishing a tactile connection.

"That's what I've got: ...

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