A redditor, mrsammercer, asked for a Stewart/Colbert rally and after a week of flirting with us, the super stars of comedy central answered last night.  It only took a bribe of 239k and counting to Colbert's favorite charity - Donor's Choose, but it's money well spent.

So put 10/30/10 on your calender and if you are able to get to the National Mall in DC, it is going to be awesome and worth the trip.

If you can't make it, pass this information on to people you think might.

If you want to read the comments of deliriously happy redditers who are busy booking flights and arranging rides, this is the place:

Breaking! Colbert Rally is confirmed for October 30, 2010.  Just announced by Jon Stewart! 

If you want to see the sub-reddit dedicated to making the rally happen:

http://www.reddit.com/r/ColbertRally/

If you need a place to stay for the dueling rallies or can offer up a sanity sofa to a friendly netizen or two, check this sub-reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/SanityCouches

Here is the reddit post that started all of this:

I've had a vision and I can't shake it: Colbert needs to hold a satirical rally in DC.

It is time to prove the sane people are really the majority. 

March to Keep Fear Alive

and

Rational people will gather on the National Mall in DC to spread a timeless message -- take it down a notch for America. (Link takes you to Stewart's video clip from last night's show)

 +++++BONUS+++++

Jon Stewart and the Daily show are the cover story for the NYer Mag:

America Is a Joke

Observers wondered if The Daily Show would suffer in the presumably less mockable Obama era. But Jon Stewart’s genius is that he’s not really out to make partisan arguments—he’s out to eviscerate a political-media complex that prospers no matter who’s in charge. Watching his show get put together makes things clear: Stewart and his team are definitely not running short on material. By Chris Smith

++++Extra special BONUS++++

Colbert's letter to Reddit:

Dear Redditors,

Ever since the visit of one of your Dear Leaders, Alexis "kn0thing" Ohanian, my inbox has been orangered with pleas to "Restore Truthiness." The track record of your hivemind speaks for itself. Mr. Splashypants got a name. You rescued Soapier. You frightened the sweet-and-sour Jesus out of a 90-year-old man on his birthday. Despite how silly and nonsexual reddit can be, your true colors show when someone is in need.

I almost had a pregnant when I saw what you had done at DonorsChoose.org for classrooms around the country. I am humbled and honored (a rare combination for me), and find myself wishing there was a Look of Approval.

You have inspired me by helping untold thousands of students; with the momentum you've created, we could stage a hundred rallies. I might just call on you, Redditors - for nothing is more terrifying than tens of thousands of Heroes taking to the streets with the faint odor of bacon wafting behind them. Except for bears, obviously.

One huge upvote for you.

Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA