Jokes that play on words, double meanings, or similar-sounding phrases.
I'm friends with a vacuum, we really suck it up together.
I wanted to be a detective, but I couldn't solve the case.
I'm friends with a banana, we're a-peel-ing.
I wanted to be an artist, but I couldn't draw the line.
I used to be a mechanic, but I couldn't fix my own car.
I'm friends with a fence, we always stick together.
I wanted to be a chef, but I couldn't cut it.
I'm friends with a chair, we have a lot of sitting in common.
I wanted to be a banker, but I couldn't balance the books.
I used to be a magician, but I couldn't make ends meet.
I'm friends with a door, we never close each other out.
I wanted to be a comedian, but I didn't have the wit.
I wanted to be a teacher, but I couldn't make the grade.
I tried to be a carpenter, but I couldn't handle the pressure.
I wanted to be an astronaut, but I needed space.
I wanted to be a lawyer, but I couldn't pass the bar.
I'm friends with a dictionary, we define our friendship.
I wanted to be a pilot, but my career never took off.
I tried to be a painter, but I couldn't brush up on my skills.
I wanted to be a gardener, but I just couldn't dig it.
I tried to be a musician, but I couldn't find my rhythm.