April Fools is Every Comedian's Least Favorite Holiday

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April Fools is Every Comedian's Least Favorite Holiday

The true history of the worst holiday of the year. Telling a lie is not a joke! Plus Naaman Zhou on Second Mentions, Nate Bargatze in one fell swoop, and Annie Rauwerda on the origins of Wikipedia.

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