Bono finally uses Homer's "Potato Man" skills.

In the popular episode of the Simpsons which featured U2, Homer sneaks into the Springfield Stadium claiming to be a 'Potato Man.' The security guards at the door quickly reply, "Where the hell have you been?" and let him in. This joke aimed at a rather wacky Irish stereotype may infact be true.

At the recent opening of the Cannes Film Festival, Bono for no apparent reason passed a potato to a perfect stranger. Perhaps he is promoting Irishness or good health or indeed a worthy cause that a mega celebrity would donate their time to. It could also be that he feels the woman is a bit malnourished and much like a potato-less famine victim needs to fatten up. What next? He might pull a pint of Guiness from his back pocket or some Shamrock from his arse. We'll wait in anticipation.

Picture of Bono handing potato to woman


Clip from Simpsons of Homer being a 'Potato Man.'