A burgeoning field of research: Humorous intent in interaction

This introductory chapter sheds light on a number of issues pertinent to the study of humorous intent/intention in interaction. First of all, attention is paid to the notion of intention, as studied across disciplines, and the problems which it invites. Secondly, we revisit a number of recurrent topics in humour research (e.g. humour cues, the play frame, failed humour, as well as humour in scripted and filmed interactions) which are intimately connected with humorous intentions. Most of these issues are reflected in the particular contributions to this Special Issue, which serve as an eclectic representation of how humorous intention can be studied in the future.