“I used to be a trapeze artist, but I was let go”

“I once had a job with the circus as a trapeze artist, but I was let go” is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Ken3ie 5trick|and on May 19, 2009. “Stewart Francis - ‘I was a trapeze artist, but I was let go.’ #MTW” was posted on Twitter by Comedy Corner on February 4, 2010.
 
The joke is probably from Canadian comedian Stewart Francis, who told it on the British topical, satirical celebrity panel show Mock the Week.
 
   
Wikipedia: Stewart Francis 
Stewart Francis is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. In addition to his work in Canada and the US, he frequently tours in the UK and appears on British television. Both of Francis’ parents are British.
 
Twitter
Ken3ie 5trick|and
@Ken3ie
I once had a job with the circus as a trapeze artist, but I was let go :(
9:43 PM - 19 May 2009
   
Twitter
Comedy Corner
@comedycorner789
Stewart Francis - “I was a trapeze artist, but I was let go.” #MTW
4:14 PM - 4 Feb 2010
     
Twitter 
Zoe N
@Zoe_Elisa_N
“I was a trapeze artist but i was let go. I was a trampoline salesman off and on.” Hahahaha.
6:39 AM - 6 Feb 2010
 
Twitter
Phoenix G.
@q00u
I was a trapeze artist, but I was let go. #StewartFrancis
2:02 AM - 19 Sep 2010
 
Google Groups: world_wide_with_god_minstry
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) [Cybersalt Digest] Issue #3783
Pastor Tim
11/6/11
(...)
Here is today’s CleanPun
Trapeze Artist
I used to work as a trapeze artist.
Until I was let go.
     
Google Groups: Dan and Ginny
ToDaY’s JoKiN’ 2/6
danandginny
2/6/12
(...)
Pun of the Day:
I used to work as a trapeze artist. Until I was let go.
     
20 January 2013, The Sun “Daily Smile, LOL,” pg. 35:
I USED to be a trapeze artist, but I was let go.
 
21 April 2016, The Daily Mirror (London, UK), “Today,” pg. 16:
Today’s giggle
Great I used to work as a trapeze artist, until I was let go.
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/patmcheese February 3, 2019
I used to be a trapeze artist
But I was let go…
 
Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/Handsome_Ghoul July 8, 2019
I once worked as a trapeze artist but sadly I was let go.