fishin' impossible…
Okay, here’s the “Joke Poo” version, riffing on the original:
Joke Poo: Accounting Impossible
Tried to do my taxes with John Travolta the other day, but my return got rejected…
… because of deductions impossible.
Okay, let’s dissect this joke.
Original Joke Breakdown:
- Setup: “Tried to go fishing with Tom Cruise the other day, but the lake was closed…”
- Punchline: “…fishin’ impossible…”
- Key Elements:
- Tom Cruise: Famous actor, known for the Mission: Impossible franchise.
- Fishing: An outdoor recreational activity.
- “Impossible”: A direct reference to Cruise’s Mission: Impossible films. This creates a pun.
- Lake Closed: Implies an unexpected obstacle.
Humor Analysis:
The joke relies on a pun connecting a common phrase (“fishing impossible”) with Tom Cruise’s signature film series, “Mission: Impossible.” The setup builds anticipation for a fishing-related reason for the trip failing, only to deliver the pun. It’s a simple, wordplay-driven joke.
Now, let’s use factual and interesting tidbits to create a new piece of humor related to this:
New Humor Attempt: “Mission: Fishy”
(Option 1: An extended joke)
“I finally managed to get Tom Cruise out on a fishing trip. I’d spent weeks prepping! Got him the latest graphite rod, a custom tackle box filled with artisanal lures… even arranged for a helicopter so he could make a dramatic entrance. The problem? He kept insisting on doing all his own stunts… like leaping between boats with the fishing rod. We didn’t catch a single thing. Turns out, catching fish is a mission impossible… unless you’re willing to use a net. Afterwards I found out he kept muttering about how he needed to fire his fish-tician for not telling him that Fish have no brains. But that’s when I realized, I have to write this off as a Tom Cruising for a bruising fishing trip! “
(Option 2: Witty Observation/Factoid)
“Did you know that Tom Cruise, despite being famous for death-defying stunts, allegedly hates getting his hair wet? Makes that ‘fishing impossible’ scenario even funnier. Imagine Ethan Hunt, dangling off the Burj Khalifa… perfectly coiffed.”
(Option 3: New, shorter joke)
“I heard Tom Cruise is writing a fishing guide. It’s rumored to be titled: How to Reel-y Be Mission-Impossible. I’m not sure it’ll sell. Apparently, he keeps yelling at the fish to ‘cooperate’ while he’s throwing explosives into the water.”
Explanation of New Humor:
- Option 1 expands on the original joke by exaggerating Cruise’s persona and incorporating more specific details about fishing. The addition of the helicoptor is there for a dramatic reference. It also includes a reference to the fact that fish do not have brains.
- Option 2 brings in a potentially true, but amusing anecdote about Cruise (his alleged aversion to wet hair) to enhance the humor of the initial premise.
- Option 3 is a shorter, sharper joke that directly plays off of the idea of Cruise’s action-oriented approach being incompatible with the patience and finesse required for fishing.
The key is to take elements of the original joke (Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible, Fishing) and either build upon them with absurd scenarios or contrast them with unexpected truths to create new layers of humor.