a director who has 'slipped on a banana skin' [=who has failed in an embarrassing way] in her latest film
an actor who always plays (the) 'second banana' to some big star
('US') a 'banana peel' = ('Brit') a 'banana skin'
(..) I wanna hear - Get over here! - I'm leaving now. Sounds tense. That means she's not gettin' any from my brother, Oscar. Lovely. That's nice. I heard about the banana stand, and now there's been a break-in. But I have a surprise for whoever it is if he comes back. First I blow him; then I poke him. (..)2004 TvShow: Arrested Development Title: Afternoon Delight Season: 2 Episode 6
(..) they think big, black guy. I'm not a Carl Weathers, I forgot about Carl. Is he still single? Hey, George Michael, I need you to help me fix up the banana stand. No, I can't. I was supposed to go to Ann's parents' Christmas party. - We're makin' yams. - Tonight? Tonight is the office party. (..)2004 TvShow: Arrested Development Title: Afternoon Delight Season: 2 Episode 6