#60;b#62;John Morreall's#60;/b#62; previous publications include #60;i#62;Taking Laughter Seriously#60;/i#62; (1983); #60;i#62;The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor#60;/i#62; (1987); #60;i#62;Humor Works#60;/i#62; (1997); and #60;i#62;Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion#60;/i#62; (1999). In 2004 and 2005, he was elected President of the International Society for Humor Studies. His work has been featured in the #60;i#62;New York Times#60;/i#62;, the #60;i#62;Washington Post#60;/i#62;, and the #60;i#62;Economist#60;/i#62;.