Craig Ferguson avoids political humour in new stand-up tour

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30

Speaking on ABC's The View on Wednesday, the former Late Late Show host said Pants on Fire contains no Donald Trump jokes.
Ferguson said he wanted to prove he could fill a full show with comedy and personal stories, while giving audiences a break from constant political anger.
He also framed the choice as practical, joking that his new mustache requires him to stay charming and avoid alienating crowd members over politics.

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