National Banana could be thought as of the younger, less seasoned and less well-off cousin of Funny or Die. Whereas the latter started off with the huge viral hit ‘LandLord’ starring who else but Will Ferrell, National Banana features unknowns doing two bit parodies of soap operas and celebrity hedonism.
There’s a serial titled ‘The Sands of Passion’ which they’ve described as the ‘Al Qaeda Soap Opera’. They’ve done their own take on ‘Girls Gone Wild,’ in which the girls aren’t so wild, but make up for it with their semi-violent screeds against the film-maker. National Comedy is new and it shows it. The video selection is still rather limited but it’s got mass appeal: teenaged pranks, sex fetishes, politics, and Paris Hilton. The company plays its content on Podtech’s player which can be embedded into blogs or shared via email.
NationalBanana.com In Their Own Words
“National Banana is a creative studio and new online comedy network. We are funded by U.S. Venture Partners.”
Why NationalBanana.com It Might Be A Killer
National Banana has the stuff to become a hit. Videos are extremely popular all over the world. National Banana features the kind of short, snappy entertainment that users love; plus the content is produced by Jerry Zucker, the same guy behind Naked Gun and Airplane.
Some Questions About NationalBanana.com
The video industry being as popular as it is, is extremely competitive. There are already dozens if not more of comedy sites. The aforementioned Funny or Die has the privilege of featuring hot celebrities. National Banana, doesn’t quite have the same caliber of talent, and so far, it doesn’t offer as many videos as other sites.
Updates
Recently received funding from US Venture Partners. 
