Nellie McKay

Joy with Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson & Studio71

Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.7 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Meet Nellie McKay, an incredibly talented singer and songwriter. She's released many wonderful albums and has performed with Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne, Suzanne Vega and the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Her role as Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Operaearned her a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. She's going to be co-starring in Ethan Coen's play Let's Love from Sept 25 - Nov in NYC! More info here! I hope you enJOY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:04.2	This is me, Craig Ferguson.
0:06.7	I'm inviting you to come and see my brand new comedy hour.
0:09.9	Well, actually, it's about an hour and a half,
0:11.4	and I don't have an opener because these guys cost money.
0:13.8	But what I'm saying is I'll be on stage for a while.
0:17.1	Anyway, come and see me live on the Pants on Fire Tour in your region.
0:22.8	Tickets are on sale now and we'll be adding more as the tour continues throughout 2025 and beyond.
0:30.0	For a full list of dates, go to the Craig Ferguson Show.com.
0:34.4	See you on the road, my dears.
0:37.6	My name is Craig Ferguson.
0:39.8	The name of this podcast is Joy.
0:43.0	I talk to interesting people about what brings them happiness.
0:49.8	Hello, everyone.
0:51.2	It is I, Greg Ferguson.
0:52.8	Welcome to the Joy podcast coming to you from London, England.
0:57.1	Well, I'm in London, England. My guest today is not, though, although she was born in London, England, which is a strange coincidence.
1:05.0	Not really. She's a true American genius and someone that I really get a kick out of and I think you will too.
1:12.0	Please welcome the wonderful Nellie McKay.
1:18.4	I am very excited to be talking to you again, Nellie.
1:22.7	It's been a while.
1:24.5	It's actually been a minute or two.
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