Elliott Oring
Elliott Oring is an American author of academic books primarily relating to the topics of folklore, humor, and cultural symbolism. Oring is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at California State University, Los Angeles, was editor of Western Folklore, and serves on the Editorial Boards of Humor: International [Journal of Humor Research]. and Journal of Folklore Research. In 2010-2011 he served as President of the International Society for Humor Studies.