10 Funniest Commencement Speeches to Keep You Awake

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart was conferred an honorary doctorate degree when he was asked to be the commencement speaker at the College of William & Mary in 2004. Although an honor and that he really wanted that type of degree, he said it saddened him because his colleagues worked hard, got into debts and had to make various sacrifices to earn a doctorate, yet he received one without too much effort.