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. The 2010 ISHS Conference, held in Hong Kong, ended on June 27, but you can read more about it by visiting the 2010 ISHS Conference website.

     

Click on this page's links to learn more about the Society's journal, past and upcoming conferences, membership, and resources. ISHS Members, click on ISHS News for recent newsletters, information on book discounts, and a recent article by Alleen and Don Nilsen on their work of the last 25 years to develop a community of humor scholars.