Comedian(BAN)

Overview

Comedian (ticker BAN) is a Solana-based meme coin that began trading around late 2024. Its name and imagery derive from Maurizio Cattelan's artwork 'Comedian', a banana duct-taped to a wall, which drew wide attention after selling for a high price at a Sotheby's auction in November 2024 to a buyer from the cryptocurrency industry.

BAN does not operate its own blockchain or distinct technical platform; the token is rooted in internet meme and community culture rather than an underlying product. It trades on a number of centralized exchanges and on Solana-based decentralized exchanges, and like other meme coins it is commonly described as having high price volatility and no underlying cash flows or assets.