Eugene Mirman was invited back to his high school to provide the commencement address, or whatever they call the speech at a high school graduation. You know, baby commencement.
Take that, James Franco. I wonder if high schools honor their commencement speakers with honorary diplomas. No I don't. (Via BuzzFeed.)
Posted by Gabe at 5:15 PM in Awards
Tags: Eugene Mirman | Graduation | High School
Carrie Prejean turned the video camera off, put on some clothes, and stepped out of her house. It was a beautiful day outside. The air smelled like apples, and the late morning light hit the world in just such a...
MORE »
If you are a sassy and sarcastic young man in an American sitcom who represents the sitcom writer's desire that a nerdy Jewish teenager can somehow be the desirable romantic hero in this world, then eventually you will get a...
MORE »
I shouldn't even be here right now. I SHOULD BE GETTING INTO MY COSTUME! If I don't hurry, my facepaint won't be dry before I get to the MOONVIE theater, and everyone will be like "hahah, you look like you're...
MORE »
The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
MORE »
Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
MORE »
I go to the bathroom WHENEVER I want, WHEREVER I want.
Score = 5
He's right about the Fountainhead, that book is a jerk litmus test.
Score = 4
greatest.commencment speach.ever.
Score = 3
Tie
Score = 3
Best
Commencement Speech
EVER
Score = 1
I feel very close to Eugene right now. I also laugh at my own jokes but only when no one else is laughing. We're our own audience plants, I guess.
Score = 11
Those kids are so lucky! We just get a crappy teacher who we see every day and the annoying valedictorian who will start his speech with Webster's dictionary's definition of "commencement" or something.
Score = 5
Mirman KILLED it! man, am i jealous.
Score = 2
legendary
Score = 0