The Worst Date Ever or How it Took a Comedy Writer to Expose Africa's Secret War is a memoir written by the British comedy writer Jane Bussmann.

After becoming frustrated with celebrity culture,[2][3] Bussmann became inspired by the American peace activist and conflict resolution expert John Prendergast.

Bussmann traveled to Uganda and began investigating the war crimes of Joseph Kony.

[4] Reviewers consistently found the book to be truly funny, although some believed that her use of comedy in horrific situations was frequently inappropriate.

[5] In The New York Times, Daniel Bergner reported that John Prendergast enjoyed introducing himself to a person he spotted reading the book.