28: Robert Mermin, Cirkus Smirkus

Salt of the Earth by Craig Cannon

Aug 30, 201601:03:39Business

Robert Mermin is a clown who ran away from home and started his own circus, Circus Smirkus . It's an incredible story from pitching Dr. Seuss (yes, that Dr. Seuss), to juggling his way out of the USSR. Sign up for our ne...

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