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Jon Stewart's Night of Too Many Stars continues Autism fight funding

By April MacIntyre Jul 28, 2010, 15:43 GMT

Jon Stewart - The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Press Room - NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

Autism can suck it, and Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions for its third bi-annual special event, "Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education." 

The live special will raise money for schools and education programs for autistic children and adults, with some of the money going to the advocacy group Autism Speaks.

This event was spearheaded by Robert Smigel, best known for his character Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Smigel, whose son Daniel is autistic, is well-known and respected among comedians.

In past events, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Conan O’Brien, Stephen Colbert, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler and many others performed standup, sketches at New York’s Beacon Theater.

Taping on Saturday, October 2 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autism education programs will feature Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars. 

Tickets for the "Night Of Too Many Stars" go on sale on Monday, August 2, through www.ticketmaster.com or www.beacontheatre.com.  Guests may also purchase VIP Benefit tickets by emailing nightoftoomanystars@eventassociatesinc.com.  All VIP Benefit tickets, which begin at $1,250 per person, include access to the after-party with talent.