The Pirate King stormed the comedy scene like a cannonball in his debut year, racking up over 100 appearances and leaving a trail of laughter from basement gigs to big-stage blowouts. His solo shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival sold out faster than rum at a sailor’s wedding, cementing his status as one of Scotland’s must-see comedy acts. With a treasure chest of upcoming Fringe dates on the horizon, he’s set to pillage new territories and plunder more punchlines.

Before trading body slams for belly laughs, The Pirate King was a two-time Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee—proof that he’s always been good at knocking ’em down, one way or another. Expect swagger, scars, and a stage presence bigger than his ego (which is saying something).