Speakers Jane Lynch, Conan O'Brien, Rachel Dratch, Harrison Ford and Tom Brady shared wit and wisdom with college graduates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedian and Emmy-winning writer Carol Leifer shares tips from her new book "How to Write a Funny Speech," including keeping it ...

“Welcome to your CPR/First Aid training. Today you are going to learn what it is like to save somebody’s life.” With these words, Jaimee Canalejo opened her After Dinner Speech at the state’s high ...

Emmy Award-winning comedian and East Williston native Carol Leifer cut her comedy teeth on Long Island. With her new book, "How to Write a Funny Speech … for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every ...

Carol Leifer, the prolific sixty-eight-year-old comedian and television writer (“S.N.L.,” “Seinfeld,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Hacks,” etc.), has many skills. One, perhaps unsurprisingly, is ...

Earlier this week, Kanye West received the Shoe of the Year award for his Adidas Yeezy Boost at the Footwear News Achievement Awards. Kanye accepted the honor and delivered an almost 20 minute speech ...