Meanings of second banana in English

But what is unquestionable is Harry is no longer playing second banana.

But why make a big deal about a lousy second banana?

Pour remaining custard mixture over the second banana layer.

Asher was his second banana, his vampire lieutenant.

Brian Murray and John Pankow are like an ancient Roman Laurel and Hardy as the pompous actor Strabo and his second banana Pelargon, respectively.

Late-night talk show host Craig Ferguson routinely mocks CBS for being too cheap to pay for decent lighting, a band or a second banana.

Tom Brady was destined to be a career second banana until Drew Bledsoe's internal bleeding set him on the path to three Super Bowl wins.

But playing second banana to a strutting young chancellor who can't conceal his contempt for an old stager associated with the "loser" years of Blair?