Comedian

Comedian (BAN) is a memecoin based on the artwork of the same name by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, which consists of a banana taped to a wall. The project presents itself as satire about how art and memes both become commodities.

The artwork dates from 2019 and was later sold at Sotheby's. It returned to public attention in 2024, and the project names this renewed interest as the context for the token's launch. BAN asks onlookers whether worth lies in the physical fruit, the fame of the work, or the meme symbol itself.

The BAN community has developed an app and a store. The app includes mini-games, and the store carries merchandise and digital resources. Its stated purpose is to bring together people who enjoy art and creative humor.