International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS)

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.

Our members research 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.