Night Of Too Many Stars

Welcome to the ‘Six Degrees Catch Up Edition’ featuring all the latest happenings and goings on in the world of ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ staff and ‘Friends of the Show’.

In this month’s catch up we have interviews from ‘The Daily Shows’ Dan McCoy, Matt Koff, Samantha Bee, Elliott Kalan’s mother Abby and ‘Night of Too Many Stars’ Robert Smigel. Daniel Radosh and Tim Carvell play ‘Person, Place or Thing’, Steve Carell’s has sold a new show to Fox, Trevor Potter writes on the lack of knowledge regarding money in politics, and Jon Stewart has some not – so helpful advice for the latest edition to the late night family, Pete Holmes.

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Congratulations to the staff of The Daily Show who have won the Emmy for “Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials”.

Congratulations also goes out to Robert Smigel and the team behind Night of Too Many Stars, who have won the Emmy for “Outstanding Interactive Program”.

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Congratulations to the staff of The Colbert Report who have received six Primetime Emmy nominations, and to the staff of The Daily Show who have received seven nominations.

Outstanding Variety Series

The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video

Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

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Stephen Colbert sings Sondheim with a bear in support of Autism programs. (YouTube)

Don’t forget, it’s not too late to donate!!

Hubster Anais0509 has sent us this wonderful “Event ReporT” of her trip to the October 13th, 2012 taping of “Night of Too Many Stars” hosted by Jon Stewart at the Beacon Theatre, New York.

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graphic-suits-you-7849991 The fourth biennial ‘Night of Too Many Stars’ took place last night at the Beacon Theater in New York. The event will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 8/7c, but if you can’t wait until then, click the link to see images of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and more on stage.

** Please Note: Images contain spoilers.

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Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart’s Busboy Productions for its fourth biennial special event, “Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.” Taping on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit will feature Jon Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy and celebrity all-stars.

Tickets for the general public will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Friday, September 7 at 10am ET.

This year’s event will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 8/7c.

Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart’s Busboy Productions for its fourth biennial special event, “Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.” Taping on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit will feature Jon Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy and celebrity all-stars.

Past participants have included: Will Arnett, Fred Armisen, Jack Black, Lewis Black, Matthew Broderick, Steve Carell, Kristin Chenoweth, George Clooney, Stephen Colbert, Elvis Costello, David Cross, Larry David, Susie Essman, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, Tom Hanks, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, David Letterman, Maroon 5, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Mike Myers, Conan O’Brien, Bob Odenkrik, Rosie O’Donnell, John Oliver, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, The Roots, Paul Rudd, Adam Sandler, Martin Short, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Tony Sirico, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, Triumph the insult Comic Dog and Robin Williams.

“Night of Too Many Stars” benefits a variety of autism programs across the country in support of the overabundance of individuals with autism that so desperately need quality services.

In 2010, thanks to your support, “Night of Too Many Stars,” through its partner organization, New York Center for Autism, gave more than $3.1 million in grants to 41 programs in 13 states.

For sponsorship opportunities and to purchase benefit packages/tickets, please email inquiries to: [email protected]

For more information on the event, the programs it supports or to make a donation, visit nyc4a.org/nightof2manystars

Check back soon for general ticket sales.

This year’s event will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 8/7c.