C.C. Banana
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C.C. Banana is an improv comic who performs while wearing a large yellow banana
costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison
guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C. Banana is known primarily for his irreverent (often insulting) interviews with rock stars at the Metal Sludge
website, but he is also known to interview other media personalities for the likes of Wizard and other outlets. C.C. Banana has been profiled by such publications as Classic Rock Magazine, The Aquarian and the New York Press
and is a recurring guest on Sirius satellite radio
. In 2007, he appeared on the Sci Fi Channel
reality series "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
." In 2008, he was a featured guest on the weekly Fuse TV
series "Talking Metal On Fuse
." Later in 2008, he appeared on the Kiss
tribute album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent
," for which he recorded a parody of the Kiss
song "Unholy
," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger
vocalist Ted Poley
. The parody also featured a guitar solo by Chris Caffery
of Savatage
and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
.
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C. Banana is known primarily for his irreverent (often insulting) interviews with rock stars at the Metal Sludge
Metal Sludge
Metal Sludge is a glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal website founded in 1998. It has spawned various tours as well as an album...
website, but he is also known to interview other media personalities for the likes of Wizard and other outlets. C.C. Banana has been profiled by such publications as Classic Rock Magazine, The Aquarian and the New York Press
New York Press
New York Press was a free alternative weekly in New York City, that was published from 1988 to 2011. During its lifetime, it was the main competitor to the Village Voice...
and is a recurring guest on Sirius satellite radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
. In 2007, he appeared on the Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
reality series "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? is a reality show hosted by Stan Lee. Contestants dress up as comic book superheroes of their own invention. Each week, Lee challenges the contestants to represent what "superheroes are all about." One or more of the superheroes deemed the least deserving is eliminated...
." In 2008, he was a featured guest on the weekly Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
series "Talking Metal On Fuse
Talking Metal On Fuse
Talking Metal on Fuse is a television show on Fuse TV.It premiered on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM. Hosted by Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy, the show provides a unique perspective and insider's view into the world of metal and hard rock music...
." Later in 2008, he appeared on the Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
tribute album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent
Kiss My Ankh
-Name:The album title is a play on words, combining the phrase "Kiss My Ass" with a reference to the Egyptian nature of Vinnie Vincent's Kiss character .-External links:***...
," for which he recorded a parody of the Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
song "Unholy
Unholy (song)
"Unholy" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent. Featured on their 1992 album Revenge, the song is one of the three Vincent co-writes to appear on the album despite the fact that he had been fired from the band 8 years earlier...
," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
vocalist Ted Poley
Ted Poley
Ted Harris Poley is a rock singer and drummer most famous for being in the band Danger Danger.-Biography:...
. The parody also featured a guitar solo by Chris Caffery
Chris Caffery
Chris Caffery is a heavy metal guitarist who is best known for his work as a member of Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra...
of Savatage
Savatage
Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.-Early days :...
and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an American progressive metal band founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. Since then, TSO sold nearly 8...
.