Stewart, Colbert and Seinfeld fight Autism with comedy

Jon Stewart, best-known as the Emmy-winning host of Comedy Central's fake news show "The Daily Show," hosted the Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education, which aired live on the cable channel. Comedian Jon Stewart lines up the opening pitch before the start of game two of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York on Friday 13 October 2006. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Comedian Jon Stewart lines up the opening pitch before the start of game two of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York on Friday 13 October 2006. EPA/JUSTIN LANEThe “Night of Too Many Stars” which aired Sunday night, had host Jon Stewart aided by fellow Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert and many others to raise money for Autism education and research.Jerry Seinfeld was a surprise guest and performed a sly set on Sunday night, unscheduled, Seinfeld followed Jack Black’s clever opening song.Other highlights of the night included Ben Stiller’s gag as David Blaine, Jimmy Fallon in a white disco suit as Barry Gibb, Amy Poehler as Sharon Stone, and an appearance by Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat.Elvis Costello played his hit songs and then a full-length version of “Pump It Up.” Anchor Brian Williams read the "fake" news inserting large donors names into ridiculous headlines.Also appearing were Englishman Ricky Gervais, actor Will Ferrell in an ode to Robert Goulet and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the creation of Robert Smigel of "Saturday Night Live," who sang with a faux version of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.Stewart has been a longtime activist for the cause and hosted a benefit for Manhattan's McCarton School for autistic kids in 2003. "Our goal tonight," he said during the show, "is to build more schools." His friend Robert Smigel's young son, Daniel, is autistic. Smigel voices Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.Moby was leadman for the band and took a lot of funny hits from the comics.The "night" raised over 2 million to fight autism.