Breakdancing Goldfish

The joke is funny because it sets up the expectation of a talented fish, but then quickly reveals the dark reality that the fish is dying or dead, turning a seemingly impressive skill into a morbid event. The punchline subverts the initial image of the breakdancing fish, adding to its humor.

• Goldfish
• Carpet
• Time
• Animal
• Death
• Fish

• Q: I have a fish that can breakdance! A: Only for 20 seconds though, and only once.
• I put my fish on a leash so I could teach him to walk. Then I took him out for a walk. Then, when I put him back in the tank, he stopped moving.
• What do you call a black goldfish? A gigger.
• What's yellow and can't swim? A dead goldfish.