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 2008 ISHS Conference was held in of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and registration is now open for the 2009 Conference in Long Beach, California. Click here to visit the 2009 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.

     

Click here to read the ISHS Constitution