Best Banana Jokes & Puns to Split Your Sides

There's no snack more a-peel-ing than a banana—and no joke will make you split your sides like these silly banana-themed ones! Keep reading for the most hilarious jokes and puns about everyone's favorite yellow fruit, with help from comedian Manuel Garavito.

Silly Banana Jokes

What’s a banana’s favorite instrument?
- The bananjo!
What’s the best way to make a banana split?
- Tell it a joke!
Why are bananas never lonely?
- Because they hang out in bunches!
Did you hear about the dessert that was made with a bad banana?
- The flavor was very off pudding.
Why did the banana get promoted?
- It was ripe for the job!

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Goofy Banana Jokes

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These banana jokes are a bunch of laughs. Just like eating bananas and other fruit is an excellent way to stay in good health, so is laughing!^{[1]
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Go to source} Get all your friends grinning with these banana- and plantain-inspired jokes and puns:
- Why are bananas never lonely?
  - Because they hang out in bunches!
- Why do monkeys never fall down the stairs?
  - They hold on to the banana-ster!
- When can an apricot, a raisin, and a dried mango afford a tropical vacation?
  - When the banana chips in!
- Why did the banana go out with the prune?
  - Because it couldn’t find a date!
- Why did the banana wear sunscreen?
  - Because it didn’t want to peel!
- Why was the banana so good at gymnastics?
  - It had great splits!
- Why did the banana get promoted?
  - It was ripe for the job!
- Why did the banana fail its driving test?
  - It kept peeling out!
- Why did the banana break up with the apple?
  - It couldn’t find its a-peel!
- Did you hear about the dessert that was made with a bad banana?
  - The flavor was very off pudding.
- How do bananas pay for lunch?
  - They split the bill!
- What’s yellow and loves baseball?
  - A banana slugger!
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Manuel Garavito is a stand-up comedian, producer, and founder of Miami Comedy, a platform that has cultivated one of the most vibrant underground comedy scenes in Miami, Florida.

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Cute Banana Jokes

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Try one of these jokes that are as sweet as bananas! These cute banana jokes and puns are the perfect way to spread some joy. You and your friends are sure to break into giggles with these adorable jokes:
- What’s a banana’s favorite instrument?
  - The bananjo!
- What is a sheep's favorite healthy snack?
  - Ewe better believe it is a baaa-nana!
- Did you know that unripe bananas are the jealous type?
  - They are green with envy over their yellow friends.
- Did you hear about the banana smoothie who got arrested?
  - He got mixed up with a few bad apples!
- What happens if a monkey eats too many bananas?
  - He goes ba-boom!
- Two plantains fell in love…
  - You could say they went bananas for each other.
- What kind of a key opens a banana?^{[2]
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  - A monkey!
- How do bananas stay in shape?
  - They do the splits!
- Why did the ice cream social get canceled?
  - The banana split with the maraschino cherry!
- Did you hear about the banana that got turned into bread?
  - It was a loaf changing experience!
- How does a banana train for the tour de France?
  - He rides his peel-eton every night!

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Clever Banana Jokes

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These witty banana jokes are just pun-derful. Wow your friends with this bunch of clever jokes about bananas, monkeys, splits, and peels:
- What do you call a dancing banana?
  - A banana shake!
- Why do bananas always need a good hairdresser?
  - They are prone to getting split ends!
- Did you hear about the banana who got the job at Smoothie King?
  - He thought it would be a good place to blend in!
- How come bananas never trust peanut butter with their secrets?
  - They might spread the information around.
- Why does a banana never need to worry about a bully?
  - Because they always hang out in a bunch!
- What does a banana do when he sees a monkey?
  - He splits!
- The doctor said that I need to eat more bananas because my potassium is low.
  - My response: K.
- What do you call a haunted plantain?
  - A boo-nana!
- What do you call the period of time between slipping on a banana and landing on your butt?
  - A bananosecond!
- Why do bananas enjoy working out?
  - They love to peel the burn when building muscle!
- Who is a plantain's favorite superhero?
  - Ba-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na…Batman!
- What is a banana's favorite dance move?
  - The ba-nae-nae!
- Why did the banana go to the spa?
  - To peel better!

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Banana Dad Jokes

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Crack everyone up with an eyeroll-inducing dad joke. As Garavito says, the key to a good dad joke is "the innocence of it," adding that it should feel like it's coming from "a father figure being playfully silly."^{[3]
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- What do you call a banana that eats other bananas?
  - A canabananabal!
- What is a plantain's favorite water activity?
  - Cruising on a banana boat!
- When does a banana go to the doctor?^{[4]
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  - When he is a little green and not peeling well!
- Did you hear about the guy who ate 100 bananas in one day? He must love them a whole bunch!
- What is a banana's favorite song?
  - Hollaback Girl! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
- Did you hear about the banana who decided to go to college?
  - We are so proud of him for taking a step in the ripe direction!
- Monkeys love bananas…I guess you could say they find them a-peel-ing!
- What’s a banana’s favorite type of exercise?
  - Peel-ates!
- Did you hear about the bananas that befriended a monkey?
  - What a bunch of idiots.
- Which muffins are the craziest?
  - The banana nuts!
- Why did the banana stay home from school?
  - It had a splitting headache!
- What’s the best way to make a banana split?
  - Tell it a joke!
- I almost slipped on a banana today.
  - Thank goodness I was wearing my Slipknot T-shirt!
- How did the banana propose to the apple?
  - He said, “Let’s never split!”
- Why was the banana a great race car driver?
  - It knew how to peel out!
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Manuel Garavito
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Manuel Garavito is a stand-up comedian, producer, and founder of Miami Comedy — a platform that has cultivated one of the most vibrant underground comedy scenes in Miami, Florida. He has been featured in The Miami New Times and VoyageMIA as a comedy expert. Manny has produced over 5,000 live comedy shows, coached dozens of comedians globally in developing their stage presence and comedic voice, and hosts the popular Miami Comedy Podcast, where he riffs on the quirks of Miami life with locals on his livestreams. Manuel combines his entrepreneurial skills and comedy persona through his comedy coaching business, where he helps his clients build their unique comedy style, grow their confidence, and even create comedy content online. His work blends humor, coaching, and community building, making him a sought-after voice in both entertainment and personal development spaces.

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A good dad joke feels like it comes from someone who cares. It’s not imposing or edgy; it’s more like, 'Here’s a sweet little joke I thought you’d enjoy.' That’s the spirit of a dad joke—gentle, innocent, loving.

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Banana Jokes for Little Kids

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Tell a plantain joke the whole crew will love, regardless of age. All the jokes in this article are family-friendly, but these in particular are sure to get even toddlers to smile in delight:
- Why did the banana stay home from school?
  - It wasn’t peeling well!
- What did the banana say to the apple?
  - Nothing, bananas can’t talk!
- What do you call two banana peels?
  - A pair of slippers!
- What’s yellow and always smiling?
  - A happy banana!
- How do bananas answer the phone?
  - "Yellow?"
- Why did the banana go to the party?
  - Because it wanted to have a bunch of fun!
- Why was the banana blushing?
  - Because it saw the salad dressing!
- Why did the banana visit the doctor?
  - It had a bunch of problems!
- Why did the banana go to the doctor?
  - It wasn’t peeling well!
- What kind of school do bananas go to?
  - Sundae school!

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Quotes about Bananas

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Enjoy these goofy and wise quotes about bananas. From comedians to authors, bananas feature in clever, thoughtful, and silly quotes from some of our favorite notable figures:
- "My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said, 'No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yeah.'" –Mitch Hedberg
- "I've got one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel." –Ralphie May
- "Time flies like an arrow—but fruit flies like a banana." –Terry Wogan
- "Bananas are great, as I believe them to be the only known cure for existential dread. Also, Mother Teresa said that in India, a woman dying in the street will share her banana with anyone who needs it, whereas in America, people amass and hoard as many bananas as they can to sell for an exorbitant profit. So half of them go bad, anyway." –Anne Lamott
- "Life is full of banana skins. You slip, you carry on." –Daphne Guinness
- "The fine line between roaring with laughter and crying because it's a disaster is a very, very fine line. You see a chap slip on a banana skin in the street and you roar with laughter when he falls slap on his backside. If in doing so you suddenly see he's broken a leg, you very quickly stop laughing and it's not a joke anymore." –Roald Dahl
- "When you slip on a banana peel, people laugh at you; but when you tell people you slipped on a banana peel, it's your laugh. So you become the hero rather than the victim of the joke." –Nora Ephron
- "A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is missing." –Dav Pilkey

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Fun Facts about Bananas

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Did you know these interesting banana factoids? See how many of these fun facts you already knew—then, test your friends to find out who in the bunch is a banana aficionado:
- Bananas are fruits, but banana trees are herbs. People often refer to banana plants as "trees," but they're actually herbs (since they have succulent stems rather than woody ones) and distant cousins of ginger.^{[5]
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- A banana peel can work miracles. Thanks to the banana's mix of acids, enzymes, and oils, rubbing a peel on a splinter can help loosen the splinter and heal the wound. Rubbing a banana peel on a scratched CD can also fill in the gaps and keep the CD from skipping, help lift ink stains from the skin, soothe insect bites, and more!^{[6]
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- Some theorize the "forbidden fruit" was a banana. The Biblical forbidden fruit from Genesis is often thought to be an apple, but some people think it was an orange or a fig, and still others think it could have been a banana. Why? Because the banana is low-hanging enough to be easily picked—and because banana leaves are bigger than fig leaves, making them a more practical choice for concealing Adam and Eve's nakedness.^{[7]
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- Bananas may help heal ulcers? According to board certified gastroenterologist Roy Nattiv, "There's some thought that bananas can kind of absorb some of the acidity of the stomach thereby helping an ulcer heal faster." He explains that the fruit may "contain some antibacterial kind of properties." (However, he stresses that bananas shouldn't be your first line of defense against an ulcer: "I would put it in a category of complementary or alternative treatment.")^{[8]
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