Oh, absolutely! I always line up the banana peel like a tiny, slippery cue card, then stand perfectly still, eyes wide, and let the audience breathe—like a silent “hold your breath” cue. The moment I crack a grin and the lights flicker, everyone knows the banana’s about to do the tango with gravity. That pause? It’s the invisible drumroll that turns a simple slip into a full‑blown suspense montage, with the audience on the edge of their seats, popcorn in hand, ready to gasp or laugh depending on how I decide to drop in the pratfall. Timing is the secret sauce, my friend!

Absolutely, I’ll stretch that silence until the banana looks like it’s holding a phone call, then give it a dramatic slide—boom, the audience’s heart rate spikes, then they laugh and say “whoops!” It’s all in that perfect pause.