It’s fun to play with your food!! Send us YOUR Banana Surprise! Or email us here!!! Tumblr (3.0; @bananasurprise)http://www.bananasurprise.com/<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fUxXKfQkswE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is an outrage!  Weird Al—<a href="http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/170527566">BananaSurprise’s first celebrity victim</a>—remains near and dear to our hearts.  Stay the course, Al.  And if you ever run into Gaga—be sure to throw the biggest banana EVER at her! </p> <p><a href="http://urlesque.tumblr.com/post/4782703584">urlesque</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://alyankovic.wordpress.com/the-gaga-saga/">On his blog</a>, Weird Al describes the unprecedented hoops he jumped through to get Gaga’s approval for a “Born This Way” parody, including actually recording the finished song so she could hear it (a Weird Al first). After all that, Gaga nixed the track, called “Perform This Way.”</p> <p><a href="http://aol.it/fQFqUP">More: Hear The Weird Al ‘Born This Way’ Parody That Lady Gaga Shut Down</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4782913789http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4782913789Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:26:11 -0700<iframe width="400" height="325" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N0f3fmNCso0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Hey!  It’s time for your weekly Banana Jam - This time coming to you all the way from Germany!  The band is called <a href="http://www.banana-butts.de/">Banana Butts</a>… so I suspect we’ll be hearing a lot more from them.</strong></p> <p><strong>When you’re done dancing around to this, <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">send in your own Banana Surprise!</a></strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4730210485http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4730210485Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:59:49 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljlik9BMEh1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fellow Tumblr <a href="http://madameme.tumblr.com">MadameMe</a> BananaSurprised her boyfriend Nick!  And although he did not catch the banana initially, he returned the favor with a Banana Surprise of his own. </p> <p>On another note:  sometimes, we <em>don’t</em> advise you to eat the banana when you’re done.  Just saying.</p> <p>Thanks MadameMe!  And for the rest of you, what are you waiting for? <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">Click Here to send in your own Banana Surprise!!</a> </p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4583338762http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4583338762Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:30:40 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj3qrykaty1qb2t06o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>KatyPerryBananaSurpriseomg</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4497098586http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4497098586Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:28:25 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljcxb8WBlZ1qcgfy3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://robertomorgan.tumblr.com/post/4451645465">robertomorgan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><span><span>Split Happens</span></span></strong></p> </blockquote>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4451967482http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4451967482Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:44:23 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljcht6lX2F1qgqc9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4445442448http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4445442448Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:51:51 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljasj7Anu51qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yeah you do!</p> <p><a href="http://amsyylesavage.tumblr.com/post/4428171388">amsyylesavage</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I need to try this</p> <p><a href="http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4421429666">bananasurprise</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>For those of you who are new to the world of Banana Surprise, here is a Primer for you to get maximum enjoyment out of our fancy Tumblr:</strong></p> <p><strong>Participate in Banana Surprise by following these simple steps!</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step One:</em>  Get a Banana.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Two:</em>  Shout out to unsuspecting friend, relative, co-worker or stranger.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Three: </em> GENTLY toss Banana so they catch it.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Four:</em>  Snap photo of confused recipient.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Five:</em>  Send in Photo.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Six:</em>  Eat Banana!</strong></p> <p><strong>See?  It’s just that easy.  And to make it even easier, here are some tips from our professional Banana Throwers:</strong></p> <ul><li><strong>Employ a co-conspirator to take the photo as you throw the Banana at your victim.  It’s surprisingly difficult (though not impossible) to throw a banana and aim a camera at the same time!  This will also help prevent you from accidentally throwing your camera at someone while trying to snap their photo with a piece of fruit!</strong></li> <li><strong>Timing is crucial—you don’t want to miss “That Moment.”  So some people have recorded The Surprise using video, and then taken screen grabs of their favorite moments of The Surprise.  Not a bad plan.</strong></li> <li><strong>Banana Surprises are, in some rare instances, known to cause fatigue in both Surpriser and Surprisee.  Luckily, there is a snack on hand, should any light-headedness occur.  You may want to share.</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Reblog and <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">send in your Banana Surprise</a> right now! (You know you want to.)</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4432803697http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4432803697Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:11:24 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljasj7Anu51qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>For those of you who are new to the world of Banana Surprise, here is a Primer for you to get maximum enjoyment out of our fancy Tumblr:</strong></p> <p><strong>Participate in Banana Surprise by following these simple steps!</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step One:</em>  Get a Banana.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Two:</em>  Shout out to unsuspecting friend, relative, co-worker or stranger.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Three: </em> GENTLY toss Banana so they catch it.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Four:</em>  Snap photo of confused recipient.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Five:</em>  Send in Photo.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Step Six:</em>  Eat Banana!</strong></p> <p><strong>See?  It’s just that easy.  And to make it even easier, here are some tips from our professional Banana Throwers:</strong></p> <ul><li><strong>Employ a co-conspirator to take the photo as you throw the Banana at your victim.  It’s surprisingly difficult (though not impossible) to throw a banana and aim a camera at the same time!  This will also help prevent you from accidentally throwing your camera at someone while trying to snap their photo with a piece of fruit!</strong></li> <li><strong>Timing is crucial—you don’t want to miss “That Moment.”  So some people have recorded The Surprise using video, and then taken screen grabs of their favorite moments of The Surprise.  Not a bad plan.</strong></li> <li><strong>Banana Surprises are, in some rare instances, known to cause fatigue in both Surpriser and Surprisee.  Luckily, there is a snack on hand, should any light-headedness occur.  You may want to share.</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Reblog and <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">send in your Banana Surprise</a> right now! (You know you want to.)</strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4421429666http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4421429666Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:52:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/58gnn96o9LA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Our favorite Irish boys <a href="http://www.twitter.com/planetjedward">@PlanetJedward</a> have their own version of Banana Surprise! Keep up the good work, boys….good luck at Eurovision!</strong></p> <p><strong>Be like Jedward and <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">send in your own Banana Surprise!!</a> </strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4392067307http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4392067307Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:00:06 -0700jedward<p>Of course!!!</p> <p>Hope you enjoy (and participate in!) banana surprise!!  It’d be fun to have you join us :)</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4377906539http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4377906539Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:03:09 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj5wfnShfs1qzaka2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>No…<a href="http://www.bananasurprise.com">THROW</a> them!</strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4359666294http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4359666294Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:28:36 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj57inn1ZR1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj57inn1ZR1qzhm8vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Kyle gets BananaSurprised thanks to Lori (with help from Shawn)! </strong></p> <p><strong>Says Lori, “Really, it’s his fault for bringing in bananas.”  Agreed, Lori. </strong> </p> <p><strong>Join the fun and slip in YOUR BananaSurprise <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">right here!</a></strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4344687660http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4344687660Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:30:23 -0700<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xGlz01VYEb8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>This is terrifying.  And if you want to make it stop, you should <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">send in your own BananaSurprise photos today!</a></strong></p> <p>From: <a href="http://ohhaikay.tumblr.com/post/4270104295">ohhaikay</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>WHAT</p> </blockquote> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4270549460http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4270549460Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:44:27 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Yeah...that's right. Weird Al.<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj00gtKm3R1qzhm8vo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>BananaSurprise.com can make you giggle… But not in a porny way.</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4269751735http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4269751735Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:10:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lize43qSR21qzhm8vo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>It’s April Fool’s Day…and that seems like a great day to play with your food.</p> <p>So fire up your bananas and start wreaking havoc because we’re back, bitches!</p> <p><strong>Slip in your BananaSurprises <a href="mailto:%22bananasurprises@gmail.com%22">right here!</a></strong></p> <p>(did you miss us?)</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4259946098http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/4259946098Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:09:20 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0rmq6HHTy1qaq87mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://fuckyeahjedward.tumblr.com/">fuckyeahjedward</a>)</p> <p>Also via <a href="http://www.homoshame.com">homoshame</a></p> <p>(it’s good to be back!)</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/523945726http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/523945726Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:02:40 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvbm7pLnTQ1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Holidays, everyone!  Hope the baby Jesus gave you all the gifts you could ever want this year!</p> <p>Photo thanks to <a title="homoshame!" href="http://www.homoshame.com">@homoshame</a> — who got the info from <a href="http://dlisted.com/node/35387">dlisted</a>!</p> <p>Thanks for all the submissions—we’ll be back in 2010 with more Banana Surprises!</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/302939647http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/302939647Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:07:00 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kthw3qVgLI1qzgxr5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://homoshame.com/post/253090776/orange-you-glad-i-did-say-banana">Via homoshame</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Orange you glad I DID say banana?”</p> </blockquote> <p>For the record, BananaSurprise is about to make a comeback!  Get your entries in soon!</p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/254537792http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/254537792Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:57:44 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6nvcOLkM1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6nvcOLkM1qzhm8vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6nvcOLkM1qzhm8vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><b>BananaSurprise’s pal Kevin <a href="http://twitter.com/heraldoffailure">@heraldoffailure</a> of the greater ChicagoLand™ area sent in these Halloween photos—his costume?  A tribute to a former BananaJam of the Week, Tally Hall’s Banana Man:</b></p> <p> <object height="411" width="500" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/DoGuoXuLmsk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DoGuoXuLmsk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></object> </p> <p><b>Just as terrifying as the original, Kevin!  Well done!</b></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/225020898http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/225020898Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:14:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krz526gZjD1qzhm8vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Have a banana....<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krz526gZjD1qzhm8vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> ...have a whole bunch!<br/><br/> <p><b>Happy <i>50th (!)</i> Birthday to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/AlYankovic">@AlYankovic</a></b> <b>— BananaSurprise’s very first celebrity victim!  (Wonderfully shot by Al’s wife </b><b> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/SuzanneYankovic">@SuzanneYankovic</a> <a href="http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/170527566">back in August!</a> Once again:  Thanks, Yankovics!  Thankovics!)<br/></b></p> <p><b>I can’t believe Weird Al is 50—and is still able to catch over 270 pounds of bananas with such ease!   <a href="http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/170527566"></a></b></p> <p><b>As always: you can <a href="mailto:%22submissions@bananasurprise.com%22">send in YOUR Banana Surprise photos! </a></b></p> <p><i><b>BananaSurprise:  If It’s Hilarious Enough for Weird Al, It’s Hilarious Enough for You™.</b></i></p> <p><b><br/></b></p> <p><b><br/></b></p>http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/221003425http://www.bananasurprise.com/post/221003425Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:44:30 -0700