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Jon Stewart Hosts Too Many Stars Benefit for Autism

5/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jon Stewart hosted the Too Many Stars benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7, 2026, raising money for NEXT for Autism.
The lineup featured Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sarah Silverman; tickets ranged $70-$520+, and auction items raised $16,000, $75,000, $70,000 and $38,000.
The concert capped Netflix’s Is a Joke Festival, which runs through May 10, 2026 with over 475 shows at more than 45 Los Angeles venues.

History

Historical Context

Live Aid, the July 13, 1985 dual-venue concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, broadcast to an estimated 1.9 billion viewers and raised about $127 million for Ethiopian famine relief. That model of celebrity-driven fundraising inspired later events such as Jon Stewart’s May 7, 2026 Too Many Stars benefit at the Hollywood Bowl, which also leverages high-profile entertainers to generate donations for autism research.

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Story summary

Jon Stewart hosted the Too Many Stars benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7, 2026, raising money for NEXT for Autism.
The lineup featured Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sarah Silverman; tickets ranged $70-$520+, and auction items raised $16,000, $75,000, $70,000 and $38,000.
The concert capped Netflix’s Is a Joke Festival, which runs through May 10, 2026 with over 475 shows at more than 45 Los Angeles venues.

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