Papaia Forgets the Money

Everything is going well at their new job at the optician’s. Papaia notices an urgent payment in the management system, due to a creditor the next day. Fortunately, they have the cash on hand and would just have enough time to deposit it. But Banani, who has the cash, has brought his two-year-old twins to … Read more

The Mysterious Sign

Papaia approaches the wall. He notices an unusual sign. Banani“What does it say?” Papaia“‘Beware of pigeons’…” Ravioli“What does that mean? Pigeons don’t bite.” Papaia“What is that supposed to mean?” Pluck. A pigeon hits Papaia right on the head. Papaia“Disgusting!” Banani“Ah… there we go.” Ravioli notices numerous piles of pigeon droppings on the floor. Ravioli“They should … Read more

The Golden Can

Break time arrives. Ravioli rushes to the break room, but forgets a can he brought from home on Papaia’s desk. Papaia stays in the office instead. He still has a couple of things to finish. While working, he absentmindedly finds the can with his hand. Without thinking, he drinks the whole thing, crushes the can, … Read more

The Red Light That Never Ends

Papaia and the others need to cross a busy road. They reach the traffic light. They press the pedestrian button, but after ten minutes, the light still hasn’t turned green. Papaia“You know what? Let’s just go for it!” The four of them run across the road as drivers honk and nearly run them over. Once … Read more

Car Rental

Papaia spends his last bit of money renting a car to get home after a trip. He makes the payment through the app. Everything goes through fine. They have just enough money left. Banani“Okay, now we just need to take a taxi to the airport to pick it up.” Papaia goes pale. Banani“You’ve got the … Read more

How Much Longer?

The four of them are on a train, heading to the conference. Banani is anxious. After asking at every single stop how much longer they have to go, he ends up making them miss their stop.

Ravioli Talks Badly About Himself

In the cafeteria, Ravioli is sitting with a colleague, criticizing someone named Robbioli, who also works at NASAL. Colleague“Have you seen Robbioli?” Ravioli“Yeah. Look how fat he’s gotten.” Colleague“What do you think happened?” Ravioli“It’s obvious. All he thinks about is eating…” Colleague“They say he’s caused a lot of trouble…” Ravioli“I’ve heard that too… Whenever he … Read more

Lies Revealed

One afternoon, Banani goes to Papaia’s house for a coffee. Papaia and his wife invite him to sit in the living room, where the children are watching cartoons. They start chatting about this and that, but then Papaia’s phone rings. It’s his spendthrift sister, asking him for money again—this time claiming that she’s sick. After … Read more

Ravioli Falls Asleep on a Date

Finally, a woman has agreed to go out with Ravioli. They go to a restaurant. Ravioli looks at the prices and orders two Margherita pizzas. The waiter takes the order and leaves. She starts talking about her job. She’s a beautician. She had an argument with her coworker. According to her, it’s because the woman … Read more

Banani the Illusionist.

It’s the company party. The buffet is boring. Banani decides to impress the guests with a magic trick. He ends up with his pants glued to a chair.

Papaia Talks on the Phone at the Supermarket.

Papaia goes to the supermarket and receives a phone call. There are some family problems. He spends the rest of the day talking on the phone in front of the frozen-food section. Eventually, the supermarket closes. The security guard kicks him out. He hasn’t even done his shopping.

Banani, Uber Driver

Times are tough. Banani decides to make some extra money by becoming an Uber driver. The problem is that he’s a complete clean freak when it comes to his car. Every time he drops off a passenger, he spends half an hour removing dust from the floor mat. One day, by pure coincidence, he picks … Read more

Jokes and Reality

After leaving the airport, they get into a taxi. Papaia shows the driver the address of the B&B, and they set off. As they make their way to the address, Banani comes up with a joke. Banani“Imagine a B&B where all the locks are the same.” The four of them find it hilarious and joke … Read more

Mysterious Laughter

Banani is giving a presentation in front of his colleagues. He makes a joke, and everyone laughs. Then he continues seriously, showing the presentation. Strangely, the audience laughs at everything he says. Banani doesn’t understand why. The next day, he watches a recording of his presentation. In the video, he makes the joke and the … Read more

Banani Throws Eggs

After the company dinner, Banani stands outside the restaurant talking loudly late at night. An egg hits him on the head. He looks up, but can’t see anyone. He goes home and goes to bed, but outside, some teenagers are talking loudly in front of the bar. Banani throws an egg out the window, but … Read more

The Green Bag

During the measurements, Papaia asks Banani for “the green bag.” Banani looks around, but among all the different bags, none of them is green. The solar storm ends, and because of the mishap, they were unable to take any measurements. The boss severely reprimands them and goes back to his office. Banani looks at Papaia … Read more

Healthcare Abroad

Papaia travels abroad for a conference, but during his stay he becomes very ill. Igor takes him to the hospital. Seeing Papaia’s condition, the nurse examines him, but warns him that medical care is not covered. As they are leaving, the nurse calls them back and hands Igor a box of paracetamol and a piece … Read more

The Expensive Electrician

The power goes out at Papaia’s house. Papaia resets the circuit breaker, but it keeps tripping. His wife calls an electrician. The electrician arrives and asks for €400. They call the landlord. Landlord“Sorry, but why didn’t you call me first? I have an electrician from the insurance company.” Papaia“Oh, really? And now what?” Landlord“Put the … Read more

The Smell of Steak

They arrive at the hotel and immediately smell grilled meat. Banani assumes the restaurant must be good. Ravioli remains silent. Papaia starts checking in at the reception desk. Banani“What time does the restaurant close?” The receptionist tells him there is no restaurant, only a bar, and it is currently closed. Papaia hands over the registration … Read more

The Fart Closet

During the coffee break, Papaia explains his idea to the others. Papaia“A cosmology seminar. I already have my first students. That’s guaranteed money.” Igor“Ok, but who’s supposed to teach? the students or you?” Banani“We’re going to need a room.” Papaia“Yes, I’ve already booked a viewing with the agency… We’re going to do this properly.” Late … Read more

Banani and the Tea

Banani needs a cup of tea. He fills the kettle and turns it on, but as the water heats up, he thinks he can smell broccoli. He remembers that his wife cooked broccoli the night before. Banani“I knew it! Any pot will do for her! This time, she’s going to hear about it!” To confirm … Read more

Banani Fixes His Glasses

The four of them are walking fairly quickly down a corridor at NASAL. Banani lowers his head to check a note he is holding. His glasses fall off, and Ravioli steps on them. Banani stops to pick them up. The glasses are badly damaged. Banani“Ravioli! Could you be more careful?” Ravioli“Sorry… but the same goes … Read more

Banani Fixes the Bed

Banani enters the room. He is about to lie down when he stops. He notices a crooked board. Banani“Wait… this isn’t supposed to be like this.” He fixes the board with tape. Then another. Then another. Eventually, he has rebuilt the entire bed with tape. Banani wipes the sweat from his forehead. Banani“Now I can … Read more

The Queue Park

The boss calls them into his office. The four of them walk in. Papaia“Here we are, boss.” The boss hands Papaia some leaflets. Banani“Are we fired?” Boss“Not yet… They’re complimentary tickets to a new theme park.” Banani“A theme park? What does that have to do with us?” Boss“Let’s just say times are tough, and NASAL … Read more

Banani, the “Exceptional” Guest

While Ravioli keeps going back and forth between his room and the hotel breakfast, Banani stops in front of the register, expecting someone to ask for his room number. Papaia, on the other hand, walks right past him, grabs a tray, and calls out to him. Papaia“Come on, Banani! Come on, it’s free.” But Banani, … Read more

A Hearty Breakfast

The next morning, at 7 a.m., they find the same waiter who served them dinner the night before working at the breakfast buffet. Ravioli has breakfast, then goes back up to the room to use the bathroom. Then he comes back down for breakfast again. He repeats the whole thing three times. Since the breakfast … Read more

Midnight Notes

After dinner, Banani puts the ketchup packets he found on the table into his pocket. During the night, he wakes up with an idea. Having no paper or pen, he writes the formula on the hotel walls using ketchup. The next morning, Papaia gets a fine.

A “Personalized” Dish

At the hotel restaurant, Banani pays €30 for a plate of pasta. The waiter, without being seen, combines the leftovers from the plates of a table that is being cleared and serves them to Banani. Banani is amazed by how quickly the food arrives. He takes a bite and finds a piece of paper napkin … Read more

The Ride That’s Too Expensive

They finally reach the taxis. Papaia shows the taxi driver the name of their hotel. Papaia“Excuse me, how much would the ride be?” Taxi Driver“You don’t need a taxi.” The driver points toward a field in front of them. Taxi Driver“You just have to cross that field. What is it… 300 meters? The hotel is … Read more

The Door to the Taxis

As they leave the airport, they look for the taxi exit. The signs point toward a door blocked by construction work. After trying all the other doors without being able to reach the taxis, they stop to think. Banani“Why can’t we get to the taxis through the other doors?” Igor“Maybe because the right door is … Read more

Banani Rides His Suitcase

At the airport, Banani decides to ride his suitcase as if it were a horse or a motorcycle. But he falls flat on his face in front of everyone.

The Train with a Bathroom.

They take the train to the airport. While they wait to arrive, Ravioli eats a lukewarm panzerotto he bought at the station. On the third bite, he suddenly has to run to the bathroom. Banani“I told you so!” Igor“Thank goodness this train has a toilet… Thank goodness… for us!” Banani“But aren’t we almost there?” Papaia“No, … Read more

Papaia Drinks an Abandoned Can.

They are on their way to the company dinner. As usual, Papaia is the only one who knows the way. The others follow him without bothering to help him find the route. When they get close to the restaurant, Papaia’s phone rings. He starts a long conversation with the family group. Instead of stopping, he … Read more

Ravioli Opens the Wrong Door

The alarm goes off. NASAL is evacuated. The staff gathers at the assembly point. Papaia, Banani, and Igor come running. They turn around. The building is on fire. Banani“Where’s Ravioli?” Papaia“I don’t know.” Igor“There he is… hard to miss.” Ravioli walks calmly out of the building. Banani“Where were you? Didn’t you see that the whole … Read more

Ravioli Fails the Course

NASAL buys a new telescope and organizes a training course for Papaia and the others. Instead of paying attention, Ravioli spends the whole course eating snacks he has hidden in his pockets. The course ends, and everyone starts working at their new stations. Ravioli, who hasn’t listened to a single thing, gets everything wrong. The … Read more

The Bank Call

Papaia, in a moment of anger, gives a like to a video in which a journalist speaks out against a politician who is involved with the Mafia and presents all the evidence against him. The owner of the channel disappears. The video goes viral through Papaia’s channel, as he was the first person to like … Read more

Banani and family video calls.

During family video calls, Banani’s parents always make vague remarks implying that they think their son is a complete idiot. But Banani never realizes it.

Lost in the Desert.

They show up at NASAL as usual. As soon as they arrive, the boss calls them into his office. Boss“Go test the new observatory in the desert.” They get in the car. Papaia drives, Banani reads the map upside down, and Ravioli eats some extremely smelly cheese-flavored crackers. Igor takes the opportunity to fill a … Read more

The Strategic Update

Papaia gets in line at the checkout. The line is long. Finally, there is only one person ahead of him. The cashier and the customer stare at each other for five minutes without doing anything. Papaia asks what happened. The cashier replies: Cashier“A system update.” In reality, she was just taking a break.

Coins, coins, coins.

Papaia goes to the supermarket to do some grocery shopping. He decides to take the opportunity to finally get rid of all the coins he has accumulated. He buys some frozen pizzas and other stuff, and heads to the checkout. Cashier: “That’ll be 30 euros. Would you like a bag?” Papaia: “Yes, please.” Cashier: “Then … Read more

Banani sleeps in the bathroom.

Banani and his wife have five young children, including twins who destroy everything. After countless sleepless nights, food smeared in the most unimaginable places, and a moment of peace that never seems to come, during a meatball battle in the living room, Banani asks his wife for permission to go to the bathroom. Once inside … Read more

🎧 Ravioli and the pepper stew

The story begins with Ravioli enjoying a spicy peperonata, setting the stage for a series of bizarre and hilarious events. He faces an unusual challenge: a soccer match against the meteorologists to secure government funding. Soon after, a new ice age transforms the world into a frozen battleground, and Ravioli finds himself in court, facing … Read more

🎧 Papaia and the scientists who stayed

A mysterious wave of mass disappearances has the city on edge. Our unlikely heroes—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and Igor—embark on a chaotic investigation, stumbling through gags and their usual clumsy antics. Along the way, they uncover a shocking truth: the events are not random, but the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy. A tale of suspense, humor, … Read more

Papaia’s new stories available on Kindle

If you’re not familiar, Kindle is Amazon’s e-reader and app platform, letting you carry thousands of books in one device or on your phone, tablet, or computer. Reading on Kindle gives you the freedom to enjoy Papaia’s hilarious and thrilling stories anytime, anywhere—without needing an internet connection. Unlike the website, which only offers the podcast … Read more

🎧 Papaia and the UFOs

Today, we dive into a brand-new comedic adventure with Papaia and his quirky team. This time, they find themselves in the middle of a thrilling investigation into close encounters of the unusual kind. While the story is purely fictional, it’s inspired by real research conducted by Christian scholars studying these mysterious phenomena. Get ready to … Read more

🎧 Banani goes fishing

After losing a bet, Banani drags his reluctant colleagues on a fishing trip. But the outing turns into an unexpected adventure when he learns of an inheritance from a mysterious uncle. A bizarre plan and a precious invention launch them into a world-saving mission — where they must stop Faggioli, their unhinged ex-psychologist, from taking … Read more

🎧 Papaia becomes millionaire

Tired of their daily grind and constant scolding from the boss, Papaia and his colleagues sign up for an online course promising to make them millionaires. They head off for a motivational weekend — but the only one truly motivated is the coach, desperate to pay off his debts. Between walking on broken glass, dodging … Read more

Igor’s Special Friday Night Show

Igor is the underpaid assistant of three chaotic scientists: forgetful Papaia, clumsy Banani, and food-obsessed Ravioli. He stays mostly to collect material — then vents it all in his monthly comedy show. Every first Friday, Igor’s Special Friday Night Show turns their disasters into laughs.

Papaia and the dangerous video

Banani and his colleagues are testing a new invention when they accidentally film a secret bribe exchange. They post the video — and it goes viral. Now a furious politician sends killers to silence them. What follows is a series of clumsy escapes, absurd disguises, clueless gate guards, and chaotic mayhem. At the end, Paco … Read more

More than 10 ways to miss the flight

Taking a flight seems easy — but there’s a lot to check, and even more that can go wrong. Papaia and his clumsy colleagues are here to show you exactly how not to catch a plane: forgotten documents, broken bags, missed alarms, and total confusion. Learn from their mistakes, laugh at their chaos, and stay … Read more

The Strange Case Series

Papaia and his three clumsy colleagues — the forgetful leader, the bumbling Banani, the food-obsessed Ravioli, and the ever-sarcastic Igor — realize at the last minute they have to travel to a conference. Cue the chaos: broken suitcases, missing documents, cloned credit cards, nights on airport floors, and even getting stuck in an elevator. But … Read more

Papaia comes back from the conference

Another chaotic trip for Papaia and his colleagues. Documents forgotten at home, hotel bookings messed up, and nights spent sleeping on worn-out sofas. Ravioli gets lost in a labyrinthine restroom. Banani invents useless gadgets, Igor rolls his eyes. Between missed trains, wrong addresses, and mysterious stains on the hotel carpet, the team barely survives. But … Read more

Faggioli exposed.

Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Their superiors, concerned, send them to see the psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a questionable character determined to get them fired by making them seem insane. But during the sessions, it turns out that … Read more

The Session with Igor

Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who all work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to see a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. Waiting room. The door opens. Faggioli peeks … Read more

The Truth About Faggioli’s Father

Part 1 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — along with their assistant Igor, work at NASAL. They begin to take an interest in creationism. Alarmed, their superiors send them to a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a questionable character determined to get them fired by making them seem insane. Faggioli’s office. Papaia leaves the room, … Read more

Faggioli’s Madness

Part 1/28 Three scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—and their assistant Igor, who all work at NASAL, start showing an interest in creationism. Worried, their superiors send them to see a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a questionable figure determined to get them fired by making them seem insane. We’re in Faggioli’s office, where Papaia is undergoing a psychological … Read more

Papaia’s wedding

1/27 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who all work at NASAL, start getting interested in creationism. Their superiors, worried about this, send them to a psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We’re in Faggioli’s office, where Papaia is … Read more

Chantilly moves in.

Part 1 of 22 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, start getting interested in creationism. Their superiors, concerned, send them to a psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We are in Faggioli’s office, where Papaia … Read more

The Ferrari

Part 1 of 26 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, start getting interested in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to see a psychologist, Professor Faggioli — a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We’re in Faggioli’s office, where … Read more

The Foster Home

Part 1/16 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, start getting interested in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to a psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a questionable character determined to get them fired by making them look crazy. We are in Faggioli’s office, where Papaia is undergoing … Read more

Papaia’s family

Part 1 / 10 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, start taking an interest in creationism. Their superiors, alarmed, send them to see the psychologist, Professor Faggioli — a dubious figure determined to get them fired by making them seem insane. NASAL. Faggioli’s Office. Papaia’s … Read more

Mino, Nino, and the parrot.

Part 1/19 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to see the psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a dubious character determined to get them fired by making them seem crazy. Interior – Faggioli’s Office Papaia is … Read more

Papaia’s Session

Part 1/9 Three scientists — Papaya, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, start showing interest in creationism. Alarmed, their superiors send them to a psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We are in Faggioli’s office, where Papaya has just … Read more

Banani’s Interview on Creationism

Part 1/6 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to show interest in creationism. Their superiors, alarmed, send them to the psychologist, Professor Faggioli — a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We’re in Professor Faggioli’s office. It’s Banani’s … Read more

Banani loses his memory.

Part 1/9 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to a psychologist, Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them seem insane. We’re in Professor Faggioli’s office. It’s Banani’s … Read more

Season 3. Episode 30

Banani’s sister Part 1/13 Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to show an interest in creationism. Their superiors, worried, send them to see a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane. We are in Professor … Read more

Button Panels Poetry.

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office.Banani’s session continues. Faggioli (in an inspired tone, hands clasped behind his back, eyes distant):Banani. Have you ever stopped to really observe elevator button panels?Not just look at them. I mean really observe.Listen to them.Because every button panel has its own character.A personality. A mechanical soul.I… I’ve been observing them … Read more

The Clown in the Elevator

We’re in Professor Faggioli’s office.Banani’s session continues. FAGGIOLI:Do you have any other clown-related incidents to tell me about? BANANI:Yes, there’s one last episode—maybe the most terrifying of all. Flashback – Shopping Mall.Banani and his parents enter through the automatic doors. SHOP ASSISTANT:Welcome! We opened just last week—let us know if you like it! 🤣 MOM:Honey! … Read more

As We’d Expect

Meanwhile, in the waiting room, Papaia and Ravioli are discussing a book Banani found, about the geological evidence for Noah’s Flood. RAVIOLI:I just don’t get it. I mean, really—how could a series of sedimentary layers bend without fracturing? PAPAIA:The only way is if all the sediment layers were deposited rapidly and then bent while they … Read more

The Clown in the Closet

We’re back in Professor Faggioli’s office.Banani’s session continues. INT. PROFESSOR FAGGIOLI’S OFFICE FAGGIOLIEarlier you said clowns haunted you throughout your childhood. I take it there were other incidents as well? BANANIYes, Professor. The worst of them all is the one I still dream about today. FAGGIOLIYou’re referring to the clown in the closet. The one … Read more