The Laughter Foundation Information

The Laughter Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (in the making) set up to provide health care to comedians, emergency financial grants, and a world-class comedy museum. Board members include well-established stand-up comedians. Informal first "Chair-Momma" of The Laughter Foundation is comedian Roseanne Barr. Day to day of the foundation is run by comedian and television producer Steven Alan Green. Established in 2010 in Los Angeles, The Laughter Foundation has produced several fundraising benefits, each one aimed at helping a specific comedian in need. In 2012, The Laughter Foundation's Headquarters was moved from Hollywood to the birthplace of American stand-up comedy, San Francisco. Steven's comedy & producing background is working with many big name British and American comedians, including: Zach Galifianakis, George Went, Paul Provenza, Rick Overton, Jim Gaffigan, Emo Philips, Mark Thomas, Bobcat Goldthwait and comedy icon Jerry Lewis. Steven Alan Green is the creator and producer of High On Laughter, a comedy charity show benefiting Turning Point Scotland a drug and alcohol charity launched by the late Princess Diana. High On Laughter's I & II took place at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, featuring "Cheers" Norm, Mr. George Wendt, Emo Philips and a new comedian, Zach Galifianakis. High On Laughter III took place at legendary The London Palladium, featuring great comedians from America and the UK, including Emo Philips, Zach Galifianakis, Rick Overton, Paul Provenza, Jim Gaffigan, Bobcat Goldthwait, Boothby Graffoe, Ronnie Golden, Earl Okin, Shelagh Martin, Steven Alan Green and comedy legend Jerry Lewis. HOL III was broadcast on Bravo UK. Original "What is High On Laughter" promo video.