Comedian Talk Show Appearances: Week of January 30

The pick of the week goes to Toronto’s Mark Forward, appearing on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson this Thursday night. Here’s what you don’t know about his appearance: it was in the can three months ago. If you’ve ever wondered why Ferguson can’t be bothered to get up from his desk and walk over to greet the comic, it’s because that kind of wardrobe continuity is damn near impossible (seriously, this isn’t the Colbert Report, folks). Regular viewers will have picked up on how often the show pre-tapes segments, but comics in particular are handy for shuffling around and plunking anywhere they’re needed. Hopefully Forward opted not to do a Halloween chunk.

Monday, January 30
David Letterman: Rob Schneider
Jimmy Kimmel: Marc Maron
Conan O’Brien: Chris Gethard

Tuesday, January 31
David Letterman: Stephen Merchant
Jimmy Fallon: Jack McBrayer
Conan O’Brien: John Roy

Wednesday, February 1
Jimmy Fallon: Tracy Morgan

Thursday, February 2
Conan O’Brien: Jenny Slate
Craig Ferguson: Mark Forward

Friday, February 3
David Letterman: Jake Johannsen

Sharilyn Johnson

Sharilyn Johnson is a writer and communications professional. She's been an entertainment reporter since 1995, and began focusing on comedy in 1998. Before relocating to Toronto in 2008, she served as the comedy reporter for Winnipeg's alt weekly, Uptown Magazine, for five years and hosted the weekly radio program Laugh Tracks on CJUM for three seasons. Her comedy coverage has also appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, and on CBC Radio's national comedy show LOL.

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