Lee Evans citation and speech from University of East London's Graduation ceremony 2010

On Thursday 9th December 2010 Lee Evans received an Honorary Doctorate of the Arts at the University of East London's graduation ceremony. In return he gave us our best, and funniest speech.

[@DelBoy-pv6og]

Anytime I see lee Evans I'm left in tears,proper slap stick comedy and high energy entertainer,only lee and the legend Billy Connolly make me cry with laughter.

[@KiranTaker270]

He will and always be my all time favourite stand up comedian

[@johnfarrugia249]

Me and my wife love watching you on Sky, you're a legend and a genius , Mr Lee Evans

[@GenetixRaven1977]

I love him... he's so down to earth...

[@GUNNERSIGHTZEROED]

Thank God for this brilliantly funny, talented man. Still makes me cry with laughter. Thank you Lee Evans, luv ya man.

[@BurnzyRaps]

Hilarious man! Wish he’d come back

[@TheTezz100]

What a inspirational part for these guys after 9:35
What a great example as to have lee Evans as a.role model of what he.has achieved in life
Gotta love this bloke

[@emmcatherine1460]

I knew of this for the first as watching on U Tube. I am so proud of you Lee. You so deserved the accolade.

[@MrSparra19]

i love lee evens my fav ever he can make anything funny

[@hannahowens2854]

He is so funny too watch for life and just the best

[@ejprice4703]

love you Lee Evans, absolute ledgand

[@8belleangel8]

i adore this man...

[@marshy793]

Lee Evans reminds me of Norman Wisdom!

[@retroybd2780]

Evans mentioned how Norman Wisdoem was actually his primary inspiration when he was in an interview.

[@christopherhannaford6348]

He is so loveable

[@Paul-vl8zq]

Wish he would can back to stand up comedy... The bloke is a LEGEND.

[@bezzie2320]

What a true man!

[@shadowedtiger2486]

Bless him

[@MrDizzie123]

Legend

[@dazzleyd]

Brilliant, well deserved!

[@JoeThornhill]

i really started cracking up at 3:33. but when he layes down and waves her off, i laughed my fucking ass off, Lee will always be my favourite comedian, so selfless and hilarious 😁

[@ceryshowell2860]

Aww miss lee Evans

[@loodlebop]

what an excellent human

[@grahamjohnpreston]

Legend in the making. 😉

[@dartman4276]

Brilliant. ..

[@M.S.M.111]

love him, so funny

[@me1me271]

great guy

[@markhorney7625]

COME BACK LEE EVANS! COME OUT OF RETIREMENT! YOUR COUNTRY NEED YOU!

[@chrisprud7688]

Best comedian ever no one comes close

[@richarddearnley9555]

I can't take my eyes off...the woman in the boots sat down...

[@welshmaniacs16]

legend

[@DLRFC-iw6ut]

what a funny man ledgend he is

[@cannonball9478]

Top man in every sense ha ha

[@nicbacchus9721]

Lee Evans should be knighted.

[@kevb8864]

Brilliant video. Shame the guy with the white beard over Lee's right shoulder didn't crack a smile all the way through

[@IllusivePrime]

I thought Lee was born in Wales, said on Wikipedia.

[@TwitchThePerson]

he moved to wales with family and then moved to London.

[@jonnynaruto4]

I think his Father is Welsh though and his mother is Irish

[@DomWeasel]

Lee was born as she said in Avonmouth, Bristol in England but his mother is Irish and his father is Welsh so the only thing we can be sure of is that he isn't Scottish.

[@iEddiez]

His Dad is welsh and I think he lived there for a bit

[@Jimjamatic]

says Bristol now...

[@styletoursmadeira]

He thinks is Mr Been

[@callum3450]

Strangest cough I’ve ever heard

[@neiljohnson5285]

Why did he swear so much, he didn’t need to. It wasn’t an adult audience, I could hear kids.

[@Arcona]

Disappointed he kept swearing. He didn't need to.

[@guledfaransiis8231]

Legend