Comedians To Join Host John Stewart For Autism Benefit

New York, NY (CNS) - John Stewart played host for this year's Oscars and he is about to play host again, but this time for a good cause. Stewart, along with an assortment of Hollywood's funniest comedians, will join together for the second "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education."

This will be the second time the benefit has been held. In October 2006 it raised more than $2.6 billion for schools and education programs for autistic children and adults.

This year's benefit will be April 13 at the Beacon Theater in New York, and the show will air live on Viacom Inc.'s Comedy Central at 8 pm EST.

Stewart will host the event which will feature standup routines and performances by Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Adam Sandler, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Amy Poehler.

Also appearing at the benefit will be Jonah Hill, Matthew Broderick, Kevin James, Rosie O'Donnell and Susie Essman.

According to the Associated Press, the benefit was organized in part by Robert Smigel, whose son Daniel is autistic. Smigel's most famous character will also be in attendance, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

This year's broadcast will be streamed online the day after and available for download on iTunes and xBox Live Marketplace for $1.99, with all of the proceeds going to charity.