So he taught himself to juggle and entered talent shows.
At 10, he joined the Moscow State Circus in Russia where he was trained by some of the best artists in the world and perfected his plate spinning skills.
It's not all clowning around: professional clowns have to 'register' their face.
That means each clown has different makeup which is then painted on an egg in London's Clown Gallery so no one can copy it.
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