Who is Wavy the Crocodile

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Love Craig Ferguson's "Late Late Show" - Then you know and love Wavy!

With his inimitable Scottish/Louisiana accent Wavy Rancheros is such a popular figure on Craig Ferguson's "Late Late Show." His "Whatadoo Everybody" gets us all laughing, and we love the way he's learned to talk to the guests of "that Scottish Conan guy" and not eat them. Wavy and his puppet companions were the hosts of Craig's 1000th episode which aired on December 15th, 2009. If you want to know more about Wavy, read on!

Buy Crocodile Stage Puppet by Folkmanis, aka "Wavy" from Amazon.

Three reasons to love Wavy the Crocodile

There are many reasons to love Wavy the Crocodile - or is he an alligator, I always forget which is which and so does Wavy on occasion! Whatadoo! Anyway, here's three reasons to love Wavy:


  • Craig Ferguson!
    Wavy always introduces Craig, even allowing Craig to talk both to the audience and to guests. That's real big of him, especially since Wavy is a crocodile and we all know that crocodiles eat people, and cows.

  • Wavy pretends to be a log so he can eat cows!
    You know how crocodiles lie in the water pretending to be logs? Wavy has this down to a fine art. When he's looking just like a log there in the water, cows all rush to come up close to him, because he's a log! And then Wavy can just open that big mouth of his and goodbye cow.

  • Wavy waves!
    All joking aside, Wavy gets his name from his trademark wave. After all, he's a stage puppet which means he has movable arms, so he can wave. Nuff said.

Craig Ferguson (Wavy's host) is the "Scottish Conan Guy"

Wavy the Crocodile Videos

To really appreciate the subtleties of Wavy you just have to watch him! Here's a bunch of videos featuring his best moments. Enjoy! (But remember, Wavy is on at the late late night, so it's past children's bedtimes....)

The Complete Wavy, the Waving Crocodile: Vol. 1
by WhatadoEverybody | video info

165 ratings | 21,202 views
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Buy your own Wavy the Crocodile!

I did - he's great!!!

Folkmanis Puppet Stage Crocodile

Amazon Price: $14.41 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

This fierce looking Crocodile Stage Puppet measures 13" tall.

Wavy Hosts the 1000th Episode

Wavy knows how to host a show - you interview people, you don't eat them!
[1000th Show] Craig Ferguson -_- After Intro - 2009.12.15
by TefaDevilAgain | video info

34 ratings | 5,317 views
curated content from YouTube

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Wavy's Late Night Companions

Nadine the Cat

Wavy has plenty of companions on the "Late Late Show."

Rodney/Brian the Shark, Wavy's girlfriend Nadine the Cat, Kronos King of the Monkey People, George the French Snail, Flaubert the pig, Bruce the T-Rex, and of course the Scottish Unicorn and the Clam! What a very special bunch! They are all made by Folkmanis, who are legendary puppet makers.



Nadine the Cat at Amazon.

Bruce the T-Rex

Here's Bruce the T-Rex, rather proud of being in "high" definition which makes him bigger than Wavy!

Tyrannosaurus Rex Stage Puppet

Folkmanis Tyrannosaurus Rex Stage Puppet

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

The "tyrant king" stage puppet has scaly green fabric, movable arms, and realistic, soft plastic teeth. Quite impressive!

Late Late Show w Craig Ferguson : monkey yodeling
by iallan | video info

253 ratings | 55,459 views
curated content from YouTube

Kronos King of the Monkey People

Here's Kronos! The Monkey stage puppet comes without his bellboy outfit, but Folkmanis kindly provided a pattern so you can make one for him.

Monkey Stage Puppet By Folkmanis

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This long legged Monkey hand puppet has workable mouth and paws.

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson - Shark Puppet Intro
by ticketmack | video info

423 ratings | 83,539 views
curated content from YouTube

The Shark

Craig Ferguson often uses this shark to lip sync songs - unbelievable!

Shark Stage Puppet By Folkmanis

Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

This shark stage puppet is large enough for an adult hand. And it has this big hole so you can slip your hand through so that it appears he has swallowed you!

Craig Ferguson puppets do "Goatherd" song
by heyjude3110 | video info

373 ratings | 115,665 views
curated content from YouTube

The Unicorn

Oh goodness, how can I resist the mythical unicorn!

Folkmanis Puppet Stage Unicorn

Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

This fantastic Unicorn stage puppet is designed with deep blue eyes and a sparkly white plush.

Flaubert the Pig

Flaubert the Pig is a frontrunner in the popularity contest!

Pig, Large Pig Hand Puppet - By Folkmanis

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This pig is actually a hand puppet from Folkmanis, so its pot belly rests on your arm, while you manipulate the mouth.

More about Folkmanis Stage Puppets

All the puppets Craig Ferguson uses on his show are made by Folkmanis. This lens is all about their stage puppets, including those used by Craig, and especially Wavy!

The Folkmanis website posted a special page on Craig Ferguson's 1000th Episode, featuring all the puppets he uses.

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More about Craig Ferguson

In his autobiographical "American on Purpose," Craig Ferguson describes his journey from the streets of Glasgow, Scotland to success in Hollywood. With disarming honesty (and lots of humor) he tells the nearly tragic story of the many failures in his life, which led him to alcoholism and almost suicide. But it has a happy ending, and Craig Ferguson became one of American television's best known comedians, with the help of Wavy of course.

American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

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Folkmanis Puppet Stage Crocodile

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American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

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