Late Late Show Host Craig Ferguson Comes to the Civic Center

TV's Craig Ferguson takes a break from his Emmy nominated and Peabody Award winning "Late, Late Show" (seen locally on KCCI TV 8, weeknights at 11:35 p.m.) for a live performance at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The Scottish actor who recently portrayed "Owl" in the remake of Disney's classic "Winnie The Pooh" and played the boss on "The Drew Carey Show" has set all-time viewer records for his time slot since taking the helm of the CBS talk show in 2005.

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at CivicCenter.org.

DAY DATE TIME TICKET PRICES
Thursday Jan. 26 7:30 p.m. $37.50 / $47.50 / $57.50

All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50

His diverse and eclectic career spans film, television and stage, including screenwriter credits for feature films The Big Tease and Saving Grace, the best-selling novel "Between The Bridge and The River," and a memoir about why he became an American called "America On Purpose." He has starred in two widely-acclaimed Comedy Central specials, "A Wee Bit O' Revolution" and "Does This Need To Be Said," which was released on Home Video this Fall.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson started his career as a drummer for what he calls "some of the worst punk bands in the U.K.," and has been made an honorary citizen of towns and cities across America, including tiny Prairie Home, Nebraska (population 28).

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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