Peter Funt - Laughter Therapy Foundation

Laughter Therapy Foundation

Peter has followed in his father’s footsteps by taking over as President of the Laughter Therapy Foundation. Started in 1982 by Allen Funt, the foundation uses the immense comedic library of Candid Camera to send special tapes to terminally ill people throughout the entire nation.

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