Filmed on location at the Laugh Factory, L.A.'s premier comedy club, the program follows one summer of Comedy Camp, where disadvantaged teens are coached by famous comedians in the art of stand-up comedy. Such A-list comics as Chris Tucker, Shawn Wayans, Jamie Foxx, Rob Schneider, Paul Rodriguez and others teach kids about the healing power of laughter. Young people fromgroup homes, foster care and some of L.A.'s toughest neighborhoods struggle to find humor in their often difficult lives. They experience highs and lows and, occasionally, triumphant moments in a camp program that tries to offer underprivileged kids an alternative.