She just makes me feel something that no other person makes me feel. It's hard to describe but it's good.

How can one person be so brilliant? And ballsy.

That surprise ending... really choked me up. She's so great.

Maria Bamford is so inspiring to see her give back to her community so directly. She's a role model to us all, bless her

First Maria was one of my favorite comedians, now she' s one if my heroes.

That audience didn't get her. She is amazing. Hilarious and always with a deep twist. Live, even if only for spite!

I adore Maria Bamford. Everything a person might whisper about her behind her back (that, if not true, undoubtedly has an element of truth) only makes me love her more. The fact that she and others (such as Christopher Titus) are so honest about their mental health gives me hope in an ever darkening world. If we all wore our hearts on our sleeves to the same extent maybe we'd all be a little better off. Note: I admit the 'cringy' bits and her falling back on old material. I don't care and am amazed she can do what she does understanding a bit more about anxiety than most (not saying I'm clever, only that few people seem to care).

It wasnt supposed to be a comedy routine. There was comedy in it but she was trying to say something of real depth. To not be afraid of failure.

What a beautiful speech and a beautiful act of selflessness. Maria Bamford is the best.

That was one hell of a punchline. I love you, Maria!

What an incredibly nice thing to do. And, more importantly, how incredibly brave of her to get up there and speak in spite of her admitted problems.

11:00 Oh my lord that was such a sweet gesture. Love Maria Bamford.

@AfreensHair

6 жыл бұрын

RainmanCT Team Bam Bam all the way!

Staggering how lukewarm the sense of humor of that audience was. But I love the Tim Russert-looking-guy sitting to her left! She is so brave, so brilliant, so wonderful, and what she did at the end brought tears to my eyes. Just wonderful.

Excellent....that is very likely a commencement speech that many graduates will actually remember large parts of over the span of their lives..

I love this! I wish I could see the faces of the members of the board of trustees!

This is, unsurprisingly, perfect.

How is the audience not howling? America’s sweetheart is talking and saying funny things-GET IT TOGETHER.

@yeahiprotest

6 жыл бұрын

the further you go in higher education the lower everyone's sense of humor gets - seriously.

@truthiseverything9511

6 жыл бұрын

Education versus indoctrination... Real-life experience vs. computer programming. Programs don't possess humor.

@davidtomlinson3679

6 жыл бұрын

They don't have a crowd mic, so you're only hearing what's going in through her mic

@cristianramos6127

3 жыл бұрын

Tough Crowd with Maria Bamford!

Maria Bamford is my comedy hero, even more so after this!

Wow, i am jealous. One of the top 10 comedians of the world giving this speech... Very nice, will always love Maria, she simply is an awesome human.

Ethically competitive!

The ending makes this awesome. She's nuts, but she's not crazy.

Wow. How crazy would it be to have Maria Bamford as your university commencement speaker??

Maria...so brave, with so much integrity!! A wonderful and inspiring human that I adore.

What a wonderful person. Love you Maria!

OMG! Funny and selfless! She's so amazing.

I love the awkward expression on the gentlemen to the right of the podium

I love this woman. She is so open.

Underrated speech!

Oh my God. So powerful, so beautiful. I needed to hear every word. Maria is amazing

God bless Maria! God has blessed Maria.

Oh my gosh! If I didn't love Maria enough already!

Anyone else see that guy check his watch & cringe through most of Maria’s speech? ❤️ her so much.

Absolute hero.

Loved that she quoted the film Razors Edge

best comedian, best person

Beautiful way to stick it to the system, unique, but it still counts. Maria, your husband is a lucky man, crazy and all, but I bet it’s never a dull moment, keep rocking.

"Do stay alive. Even for spite."

omg why am I crying?

Absolutely love her!

I effing love this woman, my latest muse.

LOVE Her!

A courageous and brilliant woman.

Great comedian. Wonderful person.

Happy to see Jim Belushi/Bill Murray looking good and happy and with a degree! Love u, Maria!

Maria is a great person. So cool.

unreal!!!!! this woman is my hero

God I love her so much

She’s up there crushing it and... the best parts were just flying over their heads . Love her so much . I’d admit to her being one of my all time hero’s , but ... that never ends well . I point and yell “ wow ! That’s it ! Finally someone with that multi balancing , highly critical , plate spinning , food goes in food goes out , playful spirit ! Yay ! “ Then the next day I’m reading horrible headlines . It’s like having the “ appreciation kiss of death “. So Maria, you’re unfunny . Your success was a fluke . You don’t know shit . And you’re just simply a lucky crazy bag lady . That should keep her alive for years to come.

That was the sweetest ending ❤

the D.A. way. love it! what a boss!

Why on earth did Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle fire Maria?!?! They should be so lucky.

She's the best.

"Hello, I'm Peter Graves, and I'm here to enroll at the University of Minnesota."

That’s awesome!

love her

Love her!

I lover her!

I love her

extraordinary

Love her

Her calling the “non profit” education system - such a racket - literally an absolute racket

Wow!!!!

Maria's husband is one lucky bastard!

not a commencement, rather a confession speech

@RandomXUsr

5 жыл бұрын

This was a great commencement about knowing your value in the market and mistakes will be made, but stay strong and you will make it. Wish I could net 5000 being a comedian at a commencement

@annahappen7036

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha no kidding. Isn't she gold!?

Holy shit it’s real

I am late to comment on this...but can't resist commenting. So sad this audience doesn't get humor. Those meatbags in the background should be tangled in their robes rolling on the ground laughing! Friggin' hilarious!!!!

Classy

Never say no without a number...hm...interesting idea.

so they did cough up the 20 g's?

6:40

9:30

Nervous guy in the dais front row is nervous.

Is that Jim Neighbors to her left ?

Late fall

lol that poor guy looks so uncomfortable being on camera

Don't fuck it up

A very sweet thing to do. The rest was painful to listen to and not sure anyone can relate. Always a fan.

@valeriegalbo9403

6 жыл бұрын

David Keppler I

This fucking bitch I love her

She got 10 grand for this speech and gave half away.

@davefordavefor

5 жыл бұрын

Remember that she only took home $5,000 of that 10,000. So she actually gave away all that she made.

So..... the audience didn't laugh. Well, they're young and there's a chance they have never heard of her and not used to her "style" - or to her. Or her work is more appreciated by seasoned humans. Or, they weren't sure to laugh - that robe is constricting. It's a commencement speech so when have we really paid attention... As for the those sitting behind her - the juxtaposition, Maria wouldn't have had it any other way. And of course, those who selected (hired) her to speak, they did their research. I wonder if there were back and forth arguments - to be a fly on the wall of those selection committee meetings... And perhaps, someone on the board wanted to play a trick on the board and kept Maria a secret or showed them only some "normal comedy bits of hers" (didn't know she had any of those) and played up the homegrown girl aspect. Who knows. What I do know is that maybe not now but later - they are all glad or at least better, for having her, and having her be her.

@Stoney-Jacksman

3 жыл бұрын

The audience laughed. No mics. Use your brain.

@oliverleslie7382

3 жыл бұрын

@@Stoney-Jacksman use your ear...

@jessastephenson3260

2 жыл бұрын

@@oliverleslie7382 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯🔥

Wow, this was a little painful.....I'm wondering if the UoM feels they got what they paid for...

@yeahiprotest

10 ай бұрын

All these schools deserve to be shamed for such a racket and how much they exploit students

So cringe. Love her, but this was so painful.

Absolutely love Maria Bamford's material, but this was kind of cringey to watch. What works well on late night shows and stand up stages doesn't necessarily translate too well to a commencement speech. Definitely a lot of good points made, but the dark awkwardness of her comedy just seemed out of place and overly uncomfortable on this particular stage.

@yeahiprotest

6 жыл бұрын

it was out of place - but appropriate nonetheless. screw 'em. it was stuff that needed to be said.

@OAnIncurableHumanist

5 жыл бұрын

I think that since the audience isn't mic'd, it seems more awkward than it is because their laughter is only barely being picked up by the stage microphone.

@allyb9606

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t love her more if I tried.