Stephen Colbert Salutes UVA's Class of 2013

Stephen Colbert delivers the 2013 Valedictory Address at the University of Virginia. He first steals the show by pretending to steal the class check, a gift to U.Va., saying he would have spoken for free. He has some other fun moments before shifting gears to share some advice. Rain moves the ceremony from its traditional site on the lower Lawn to the John Paul Jones Arena. About 12,000 graduates and family members gather for the ceremony there.
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[@andrewfrancis8190]

It's hard to get over how amazing Stephen Colbert is at what he does. Such an amazing guy to bring satire, comedy and the edge of honesty in his comedy to EVERYTHING HE DOES!!!!

[@KindaRustySocks24]

Andrew Francis you must not get out much

[@caskettmerder]

OMG benedict cumberbatch!!! lol

[@jordansmith9176]

"And SHIELD, I think some of you are members of SHIELD..." I died!

[@LucidDream]

"On my honor, I pledge, that I have neither given nor received help on this assignment...so hope me Adderall."

[@Summer-mv1un]

I love how he threw in Benedict Cumberbatch's name in there as an SAT word hahah

[@alanw505]

Absolutely brilliant...as usual.

[@kagoon0709]

Forever honored, and delighted, to be a Class of 2013 who was right there.

[@abhisheksamanta1]

kagoon0709 graduated one year later, but still attended this one

[@SolaceRetreat]

also, check out "Stephen Colbert Cameo Appearance in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"

[@fredbazoo]

Such a funny and relevant comic. Stephen Colbert.

[@markuse3472]

Stephen is GOOD at this.

[@communistjesus]

9:08 "Georgia O'keeffe. I love her paintings, they remind me of something I rarely saw at Hampton Sidney"----hmm, Hampton Sidney is a CAT LESS university..

[@sheepblitzer]

did he actually tweet to the audience during the speech? what did it say?

[@TheReddaredevil223]

Silly Stephen, adderall is for ADD not OCD

[@courtneychandler4827]

you could almost feel all the awkwardness that the parents were emitting

[@dopex89]

nope, he's just awesome

[@AnakinIHateSandSkywalker]

He touched his nose, something that I wouldn't focus on since 2020.

[@hestheman929]

Props to the president for a solid line.

[@stephenwolfe2825]

wish we had him back in the day!!!

[@RMTStudios]

Wahoowa!

[@abhisheksamanta1]

RMT Studios wahoowa

[@xsadsappysuckr6710]

Reddit.

[@mjpeter3964]

Great speech but I thought this was performed last month because it was on the news a couple of days ago. Why is it in the news again after 2 yrs?

[@gemmaskate]

Npr did a thing about commencement speeches. Maybe that was why

[@morpheos111]

Is there a special connection between UV and Cumberbatch ?

[@raneltheleaf]

This is totally him out of character.

[@s_eliza]

the ones who "wood" are tumblr users

[@frostychickenprods]

wonderful stuff

[@PennHoo]

Enjoyable

[@dtola22]

Adderall

[@FizzyArtCola]

HA HAA.... LOINS!!!

[@aleckrueger773]

Ron Paul 2012!

[@NotJames1]

He really should have tried to learn that speech a bit better. Constantly looking down to read and even staying down for long times is distracting

[@kkkkmmgggg]

Ron Paul 2012! ;)