Not everyone understands the concept of a frozen banana (a dessert on a stick). American stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005) told this joke in his act by at least 1999:
“My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, I said no, but I want a regular banana later, so…yeah.”
The line has been frequently cited as one of Hedberg’s best one-liners.
Wikipedia: Frozen banana
Frozen bananas are desserts made by placing a banana upon a stick, freezing it, and usually dipping it in melted chocolate. They may be covered with toppings such as chopped nuts, sprinkles, sugar and crushed cookies.
Wikipedia: Mitch Hedberg
Mitch Hedberg (24 February 1968 – 30 March 2005) was an American stand-up comic known for his odd subject matter, subdued delivery and memorable routines that often consisted of a string of one-line non sequiturs.
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My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, I said “No, but I want a regular banana later, so … yeah”.
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“My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. But I said no, but I wanted a regular one, later. So, yeah.”
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My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said no, but I want a regular banana later, so… yeah.
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Mitch Hedberg is the funniest under 30 comedian in the country. His style is incredible.
My favorite joke of his?
“A friend of mine asked me if i wanted a frozen banana. i said no. but i decided i wanted a regular banana later, so i said yeah.”
Priceless.
Google Books
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This:
A History and Philosophy of Jokes
By Jim Holt
New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
2008
Pg. 79:
There are also jokes that simultaneously manage to be both lowly and surreal (A friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said, “No, but I want a regular banana later so, yeah!”).
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The 2,548 Wittiest Things Anybody Ever Said
By Robert Byrne
New York, NY: Touchstone
2012
Pg. ?:
1,079
A friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said, “No, but I want a regular banana later, so . . . yeah.” —Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005)
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