Watch the Greatest Commencement Speech Ever by Will Ferrell . The funniest and most emotionally charged speech ever to the 2017 graduating class of students. You will be laughing non-stop for almost half-an-hour at this video taken from this amazing day, that went viral with over 2 million view on YouTube. Will Ferrell offered many words of wisdom and even more jokes during his commencement speech at USC . Comedic actor and USC alumnus, Will Ferrell, delivered the 134th commencement address at the University of Southern California on May 12, 2017. #USCgrad Below : Ferrell was awarded an honorary doctorate from USC president Max Nikias. :