This is why I love Jon Stewart

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3. And this, too.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/night-stars-draws-crowd-celebs-article-1.2133860

'Night of Too Many Stars' autism benefit draws Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, other celebs and lots of laughs

BY MARIANNE GARVEY, BRIAN NIEMIETZ AND OLI COLEMAN
Monday, March 2, 2015, 2:00 AM

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Jon Stewart and Sarah Silverman perform on stage at Comedy Central's 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs' on Saturday.

“Thank you for coming out on an unbelievably s----y cold night,” Jon Stewart told the crowd at the sold-out Beacon Theater. “I applaud you for coming out tonight, because I would not have.”

The “Daily Show” host was emceeing the comedy benefit “Night of Too Many Stars,” which has raised $18 million-plus for autism education and support programs since 2003

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Celebs including Louis C.K., John Oliver, Martha Stewart, Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi partied at the Museum of Natural History after the show, which Comedy Central will air as a two-hour telethon on March 8.

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NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS
LIVE TELETHON
SUNDAY 8/7c

ABOUT THE SHOW

Since 2006, Night of Too Many Stars has raised over $18 million, giving children and adults with autism the opportunities they deserve to learn, contribute and live the fullest lives possible. While many great organizations focus primarily on autism research, Night of Too Many Stars and New York Collaborates for Autism raise funds to support autism schools, programs and services.

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WITH APPEARANCES BY
Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Louis C.K., Larry David, John Oliver, Amy Schumer, Martin Short, Larry Wilmore, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr, Steve Buscemi, Andy Cohen, Ilana Glazer, Gilbert Gottfried, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Susan Sarandon and many more.