Finding a major is all about figuring your interests and how you want to spend the rest of your life, similar deciding what stand up special to watch on Netflix...
1. John Mulaney - English
GiphyJOHN MULANEY WAS AN ENGLISH MAJOR. He even roasts the entire major during his stand up special "Kid Gorgeous." Paying a college to tell you to read a book that you don't actually read? Sounds about right. Fair enough, John.
2. Ali Wong - Women's Studies
GiphyAli Wong makes me cry she is so funny. But while I am pausing the stand up special because I can't stop laughing, I realize she is actually discussing super real issues about maternity leave and women in the work force. Well played, Ali, well played.
3. Ellen DeGenerous - Human Services
GiphyEllen DeGeneres is the nicest person on TV. No question. However, she is also one of the funniest. She uses her humor to be inclusive and her success to be generous towards others. Human services majors want to give away their lives in order to help others and I would argue that is exactly what Ellen is doing.
4. Aziz Ansari - Communications
GiphyOk, disclaimer, my impression of Aziz is completely synonymous with Tom Haverford from Parks and Rec. Although I can't speak much for Aziz, Tom is creative and corporately driven. He loves coming up with new ideas and the trill of the pitch, but loses interest in the follow through. Classic com kids.
5. Mike Birbiglia - Biology/Pre Med
GiphyOk, doesn't he just look like he should be in a lab researching cellular respiration? Or giving you your physical and flu shots the summer before your freshman year of college? Although he is truly incredible during a stand up special, I also wouldn't bat an eye if I saw him walking down the street tomorrow in a white lab coat.
6. Louis C.K. - Business
GiphyHe is the classic straight white guy comedian and some how I think every straight white guy on campus went to a secret meeting and decided to be business majors together.
7. Fred Armisen - Music
GiphyHis stand up special, "Stand Up For Drummers" is basically just a subtle brag that he is REALLY good at the drums. Also Portlandia is the kind of witty and obscure humor that only the theatrical would understand.
Stand up comedians are genuises, because it takes a lot of writing abilities, presentation knowledge, and social skills. Thats why most of the really funny comedians have a college degree.
