Most April Fool’s jokes are unfunny for the same reason that the “dudes whining about cancel culture” genre of pseudo-comedy is unfunny. Just being an asshole to others is, in addition to being obnoxious, simply not very entertaining.
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Precisely this, most pranks are the worst forms of humiliation or physical comedy, the rare exceptions are either collaborative, whimsical, or self deprecating
Stuff on <10 kids level, sure. At home. Salt/sugar switch, that kind of thing. The googly eyes, sure, harmless smiles. But an unfortuate agree to the reality that too much is disguised bullying
there was a conversation on Ask A Manager years ago about office pranks and I posited that 99% of pranks were just dressed up bullying. its extremely difficult to pull off a prank that doesn't involve punching down in some way.
I feel like you must have seen very different April Fools than I did in the past, because it would never occur to me to define it as "being an asshole to others"...
On the other hand, if their whinging is unfunny, they get to tell themselves "But. .. But... The only reason they found it unfunny is because they're woke snowflakes who can't handle the truth".
people just don't know how to be funny. it's not actually that difficult! you can do silly pranks that your friends will laugh at too if you act like, y'know, someone with basic empathy!!!
I have to admit I’m missing Think Geek today. I always looked forward to the gag products they would dream up every year. The best April Fools jokes are those that let people off the chain and let them be creative.
I've seen video clips online regretfully of some despising downright disgusting pranks which makes me sick to my stomach. I prefer the non-harmful pranks, like jump scares if you will.
Brace yourself everyone
🤢🤮 prank I saw was someone defecating on his friends face while they were sleeping. YUCK
NPR used to thread this needle really well. They made up an April Fool story every year that usually spoofed themselves & didn't pick on anyone. I think they stopped and I miss it.
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But I think mischievousness can be good and fun if done by the right people
https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/15/curious-case-sidd-finch
Brace yourself everyone
🤢🤮 prank I saw was someone defecating on his friends face while they were sleeping. YUCK