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
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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
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