The Early New York City Origins of the Classic Slipping on a Banana Peel Comedy Trope

Comedy writer and four-time Jeopardy winner Alex Schmidt explained how a combination of an early New York City street vendor, poor sanitation, sensational news articles, and classic Vaudeville acts made the unlikely, yet funny act of slipping on a banana peel a classic comedy trope.

The comedy trope of slipping on banana peels comes from historical snack culture in New York City

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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