In this exclusive clip from Professor Richard Wiseman’s appearance on The Humourology Podcast, host Paul Boross is joined by renowned comedian and magician Paul Zenon, who asks the burning question: “Why are bananas funny?”

Demanding that he “wants answers… and wants them now”, Richard discusses why we find the topic such a source of comedy from a psychological perspective, linking it to the idea that we laugh at things which make us feel anxious before exploring the cultural impact that this humble fruit has had.

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