The sound comes from The Simpsons episode Lisa Goes Gaga, first aired in 2012, where Lady Gaga visits Springfield and Homer performs his own version of Poker Face. Clips of the moment circulated online as a short musical meme, shared by Simpsons fans who loved the parody of a major pop hit. Its appeal lasts because the joke needs no setup, Homer's voice is instantly familiar, and the song itself remains widely known, so the clip still works in edits years after the episode aired.
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Homer Simpson singing Poker Face in this Simpsons parody cover, a funny musical clip fans use for pop culture jokes and meme edits online today.
This clip features Homer Simpson performing a parody cover of Lady Gaga's Poker Face, singing in his unmistakable cartoon voice over the pop backing. The comedy comes from hearing his lazy, off key delivery tackle a sleek dance hit with total confidence. His stretched vowels and goofy phrasing turn the chorus into something instantly recognisable to Simpsons fans. It feels light, silly and a little nostalgic, making viewers smile at the mismatch between the glamorous original song and Homer's everyday dad energy taking over the performance completely on screen.