Leave it to Ellen DeGeneres to mention graduation, tequila, fleas, gays, beads, Hurricane Katrina and Lady Gaga in the same speech. The talk show host gave the keynote address at the Tulane University commencement ceremony last weekend. The result was one of the funniest addresses at a common cement
Ellen addressed the 2,000 members of Tulane’s “Katrina Class,” students who were freshmen when the hurricane devastated New Orleans and closed the school. She also made a brief surprise appearance at the Tulane commencement ceremonies in 2006, the first graduation after the horrific storm hit. This time around she joined honorary degree recipient Harry Connick Jr. as the honored celebrity guests at the event. Ellen’s talk was equal parts funny, serious, touching and memorable.ellen common cement
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Oh, where to start? From her first greeting to the robe-clad graduate (“Look at you. Usually when you're wearing a robe at 10 in the morning, it means you've given up.”) to recounting of the bittersweet story behind her the famous “phone call to God” joke that landed her on The Tonight Show (“Why is she suddenly gone and there are fleas here?”) and jokes about being gay (“When you’re older, most of you will be gay.”) it was all priceless.
After her address, which she concluded with lyrics from Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance,” Ellen proceeded to do just that. Like on her syndicated show, Ellen danced through the audience bringing the graduates and their families to their feet. [For full video of the commencement address including Ellen’s dance afterward, visit the Tulane University website.]By: AfterEllen.com
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