#NightofTooManyStars host Jon Stewart is interrupted by Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) while pitching online auction items to benefit #NEXTforAutism. Bidding ended Dec 21. #NightofTooManyStars also featured Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Paul Rudd, Jon Oliver, Darlene Love, Jim Gaffigan, Rachel Bloom, Sarah Sherman, Steve Buscemi, Sam Morrill and Rob Schneider. It took place at the Beacon Theater in New York on Dec. 11., 2023.

Night of Too Many Stars was produced and created by longtime SNL and Conan O’Brien writer/producer Robert Smigel and Michelle Saks Smigel, who struggled to find effective education for their own autistic son, Daniel. The Smigels’ extended comedy family has been supporting this event over the past 20 years and has raised over 30 million dollars to support schools and programs that enhance the lives of autistic individuals, specifically in the areas of education, home, work, social, health and wellbeing.

Thanks to the generosity of Night of Too Many Stars sponsors and participants, NEXT has funded more than 350 grant projects at 145 organizations across the U.S., impacting more than 100,000 autistic individuals.

Also joining the event was NEXT partner the Eagles Autism Foundation and Popcorn for the People, an organization created to provide career opportunities for autistic adults.

The night paid a special tribute to Donald Triplett (1933 – 2023), who is recognized as the first person to be diagnosed with autism.

Online auction items were:
Chef's dinner prepared by Michael Solomonov at his famed Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav with Jason and Kylie Kelce
Tommy Hilfiger personally picks your seasonal wardrobe (clothes worth up to $5,000!) at a styling session at his New York City Madison Avenue showroom
A day in the studio with the son of Biggie Smalls, actor/producer “CJ” Wallace (along with a surprise guest or two) followed by COURTSIDE SEATS with suite access at a Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center.