Patchy the Pirate is a live-action character who is the president of the SpongeBob fan club. He is the one who hosts the TV specials and major events related to SpongeBob. Patchy looks like a traditional pirate, with an eye patch and a hook, which he can use alternately with his left and right hands. He lives in Encino, California, and his bedroom is filled with items and memorabilia that have anything to do with SpongeBob. Patchy has a parrot named Potty, who serves as his sidekick. It is said that Patchy needs to take his hook off whenever he has to take a shower, and he may even have a spare foot.