Netflix has greenlit a second season of its autism-themed series Atypical.

The series, created, written and executive produced by Robia Rashid (How I Met Your Mother, Will & Grace), stars Keir Gilchrist as an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum searching for love and independence.

The eight-episode freshman season of Atypical, produced by Sony Pictures Television, debuted on Netflix in August. Along with Rashid, Seth Gordon (Baywatch, The Goldbergs) and Mary Rohlich serve as executive producers for Atypical. Jennifer Jason Leigh serves as a producer for the series, according to Netflix. 

Cable TV favorites Jon Hamm, Amy Schumer, Larry David and John Oliver are among the first group of announced comics who will perform during Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs."

Jon Stewart will host the event, which his company Busboy Productions is producing. Also slated to appear are Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Paul Rudd, Martin Short and Larry Wilmore, More talent announcements will be forthcoming, the network said.

The "Night of Too Many Stars" special will tape at New York's Beacon Theatre on Feb. 28 and will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, March 8, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.