Comedy Central(R) to Air First-Ever Live Special Event

Comedy Central(R) to Air First-Ever Live Special Event

'The Daily Show's' Jon Stewart, Jack Black, Sacha Baron Cohen Aboard for Live On-Air Star-Studded Event for Autism in New York City

NEW YORK, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Roll out the red carpet ... COMEDY CENTRAL is gearing up for a live mega-watt event! The all-comedy network is partnering with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions for its first-ever live on-air special event, it was announced today by Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent, COMEDY CENTRAL. "Comedy Love Call," a live benefit for Autism education and research programs, will feature Stewart and many of comedy's leading lights at New York City's Beacon Theater.

Mark your calendars; COMEDY CENTRAL is going live on Sunday, October 15 with "Comedy Love Call." Live from New York City's Beacon Theater, Stewart and a list of comedy and celebrity all-stars including Adam Sandler, Jack Black, Sacha Baron Cohen ("Da Ali G Show"), Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog ("Late Night with Conan O'Brien"), among many others, will perform to raise money to help ease the severe shortage of effective schools and education programs for autistic children and adults.

"Comedy Love Call" will also benefit Autism Speaks, an organization created to benefit Autism research. The Autism epidemic now affects 1 in 166 children, according to the Center for Disease Control. In addition to live performances, viewers will be treated to sketches and short films from some of the most talented names in the comedy world. Stay tuned -- more names to be announced.

Source: Comedy Central

CONTACT: Aileen Budow of Comedy Central, +1-212-767-3952,
aileen.budow@comedycentral.com

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