Taking to the stage for his very first stand-up gig, Paddy McDonnell didn't expect for his name to soon be known globally.
The West Belfast man worked collecting coal money and then glasses in a local bar and also done the paper rounds in his area before becoming involved in the building trade. His father worked as a roofer, with Paddy going on to become a joiner.
Paddy then took up a job as a doorman, where he had his finger bitten off, an incident which sent him into a "dark place". His wife booked them to go to the Pavilion Open Mic Night where he performed - those seven minutes on stage changed his life.
