Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman and Steve Buscemi Lead Second Wave of ‘Night of Too Many Stars’ Talent

Fred Armisen, Andy Cohen and Susan Sarandon will help man the phones

Night of Too Many Stars

Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Gilbert Gottfried, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Silverman are joining Jon Stewart for his annual Comedy Central autism benefit, “Night of Too Many Stars”

Meanwhile, Fred Armisen, Andy Cohen, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, and Susan Sarandon have been added to the celebrity roster to man the phone banks during the March 8 live telecast telethon. The show itself will tape on Feb. 28.

Previously announced performers for the taping include Bill Burr, Louis C.K., John Oliver, Paul Rudd and Amy Schumer, and celebrities manning the phone banks during the live fundraising event also include Larry David, Martin Short and Larry Wilmore.

Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs” is a co-production with Stewart’s Busboy Productions. Stewart, Robert Smigel, Chris McShane, and Carol Donovan are executive producers.

Since 2006, “Night of Too Many Stars” has raised over $18 million.

The March 8 live TV show kicks off at 8 p.m. on Comedy Central.

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