The International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS) is a scholarly and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of humor research. Many of the Society's members are university and college professors in the Arts and Humanities, Biological and Social Sciences, and Education.  The Society also includes professionals in the fields of counseling, management, nursing, journalism, and theater.  All of our members are interested in humor's many facets, including its role in business, entertainment, and health care as well as how humor varies according to culture, age, gender, purpose, and context.
     

As part of our activities, we publish the quarterly journal, Humor: International Journal of Humor Research, and a newsletter, and hold an annual international conference. Our last Conference was held in Boston, Massachusetts, and our next Conference will be held in Krakow, Poland from June 25 to June 29, 2012.

     

Click on this page's links to learn more about the Society's journal, past and upcoming conferences, membership, and resources. Click on the button below to visit the 2012 ISHS Conference website for registration, paper submissions, and additional Conference information.