Famous commencement speakers crack jokes at graduation

Season 2015

Stephen Colbert, Tim Cook, George W. Bush crack jokes at college graduations

It’s commencement season for the class of 2015, and graduates and their families may be hearing a lot of speeches. Here are some of the funniest moments from a few of this year’s speeches.

AIR DATE 5/22/15

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

Shields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift

Shields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift

The number of hungry seniors has doubled since 2001

The number of hungry seniors has doubled since 2001

The Patriot Act’s strange divide

The Patriot Act’s strange divide

Ireland holds vote on legalizing gay marriage

Ireland holds vote on legalizing gay marriage

Take an elevator ride back in time

Take an elevator ride back in time

Famous commencement speakers crack jokes at graduation

Famous commencement speakers crack jokes at graduation

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

Shields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift

Shields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift

The number of hungry seniors has doubled since 2001

The number of hungry seniors has doubled since 2001

The Patriot Act’s strange divide

The Patriot Act’s strange divide

Ireland holds vote on legalizing gay marriage

Ireland holds vote on legalizing gay marriage

Take an elevator ride back in time

Take an elevator ride back in time

Famous commencement speakers crack jokes at graduation

Famous commencement speakers crack jokes at graduation

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

Giving transgender youth a safe haven from the streets

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