John Morreall (born February 1, 1947 in

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) is a Doctor of Philosophy and Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at the

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in Williamsburg, Virginia. He has also taught at

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California. Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. The university's campus surrounds the historic Mis ...

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and the

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, private research university in the town of Henrietta, New York, Henrietta in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree ...

. Morreall is a founder of the

International Society for Humor Studies ''Humor: International Journal of Humor Research'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Walter de Gruyter on behalf of the International Society for Humor Studies. , its editor-in-chief is Christian F. Hempelmann (Texas A&M University-C ...

(ISHS) and was elected its President for 2004–2005. He is on the board of ''Humor:

International Journal of Humor Research ''Humor: International Journal of Humor Research'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Walter de Gruyter on behalf of the International Society for Humor Studies. , its editor-in-chief is Christian F. Hempelmann (Texas A&M University-C ...

'', and was its Review Editor from 1988 to 1999.

Books and publications

*''Taking Laughter Seriously'' (SUNY Press, 1983) *''The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor'' (SUNY Press, 1987) *''Humor Works'' (Human Resource Development Press, 1997) *''Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion'' (SUNY Press, 1999). *''Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor'' (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). *''The Religion Toolkit: A Complete Guide to Religious Studies'' with Tamara Sonn (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012). *''50 Great Myths about Religions'' with Tamara Sonn (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014). *''Questions for Christians: The Surprising Truths behind Basic Beliefs'' (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014). *''Laughing All the Way'' (Motivational Press, 2016). Morreall has also published over 60 articles, chapters, and reviews on humor, as well as over 40 articles and chapters on other topics in philosophy, religion, and linguistics. Morreall has done over 500 presentations on humor for business and medical groups in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan, under the name Humorworks.HumorWorks website - Client list
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References

External links

- International Society for Humor Studies

- HumorWorks website {{DEFAULTSORT:Morreall, John Humor researchers Living people 1947 births