He is a Russian-speaking Jew, born in a grimy industrial town in Eastern Ukraine. As his talent for comedy and acting became more and more evident, he began to develop comedy sketches and eventually created a comedy act with some friends that became a sensation, not just in Ukraine but in Russia and other former Soviet republics as well. This real life ¨servant of the people¨ has indeed catapulted to international fame in a matter of a week, proving to allies and enemies alike that he is willing to die in the protection of his country against Russian aggression.