As a child, David Larible was taught acrobatics and juggling by his father Eugenio.
In 1968, he began an apprenticeship with the Conservatory of Music in Verona.
 His first official appearance in the ring was in 1973 at the Circus Medrano.
There, he performed with his family in a roller-skating number.

In the 1970s, followed by engagements in Switzerland, he joined the French circus Circus Nock in Bouglione.
In the early 1980s, Larible's parents were involved in Circus Krone; he begged the then-director of Circus Frieda Sembach-Krone to let him step in as a clown.
He exploited this opportunity and built the relatively small number still further.

Other engagements followed.
After a three-year guest appearance at the Italian Circus Togni, Larible returned to Munich to rejoin the Circus Krone, where he remained until 1989.
During this period, he was a producer of ZDF's television series Circus - Animals, Clowns and Acrobats.
He performed as part of the Circus of the Stars.
In the 1980s, he began to incorporate involvement by the audience into his act.
 Today this remains one of his trademarks.

In 1989, Larible left Germany and started performing in England and Mexico.
In 1991, he joined the biggest and most famous circus in the United States - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
From 1993 to 2005, he was under contract and quickly became the main attraction.
His time in the United States was characterized by hard work and achievement.
Larible says, "I would not miss a day, even if I was sick, I went on."
During those years, he developed other trademarks, inventing new numbers and perfecting his performance.
He went on to appear in Barnum's Kaleidoscape, a new concept for the United States circus.

David and his sister Vivien appeared in Disney's sing-along songs "Lets Go to the Circus".
David also appeared on Sesame Street with his daughter Shirley in a film segment about what it's like to be in the circus.

Larible had a brief appearance in the film Ocean's Eleven in 2001.

In 2005, Larible returned to Europe.
Since 2006 he has been involved with the German Circus Roncalli.

In 2014, he performed with the Swiss Circus Knie.

In 2018 he resumed international tours with his performance in prestigious theatres such as the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima and the Colsubsidio in Bogota.

He was Special guest in the program "Moscow - Monte Carlo" in the Nikulin Circus (the oldest in Moscow) as well as main attraction at the Circus Ciniselli in St. Petersburg in two different productions
In the same year take part in the International Clown Festival where he receives the Grand Prix for Lifetime Achievement.

In 2019 he directs and interprets the show "Gran Circo de Europa" in Peru and was invited by the greatest Russian Theatre Actor Sergey Bezrukov to participate at the Theatre Festival "Grandkidsfest" with the show "The Clown Of Clowns", for a great success.
As a child, David Larible was taught acrobatics and juggling by his father Eugenio. In 1968, he began an apprenticeship with the Conservatory of Music in Verona.  His first official appearance in the ring was in 1973 at the Circus Medrano. There, he performed with his family in a roller-skating number.
In the 1970s, followed by engagements in Switzerland, he joined the French circus Circus Nock in Bouglione. In the early 1980s, Larible's parents were involved in Circus Krone; he begged the then-director of Circus Frieda Sembach-Krone to let him step in as a clown. He exploited this opportunity and built the relatively small number still further.
Other engagements followed. After a three-year guest appearance at the Italian Circus Togni, Larible returned to Munich to rejoin the Circus Krone, where he remained until 1989. During this period, he was a producer of ZDF's television series Circus - Animals, Clowns and Acrobats. He performed as part of the Circus of the Stars. In the 1980s, he began to incorporate involvement by the audience into his act.  Today this remains one of his trademarks.
In 1989, Larible left Germany and started performing in England and Mexico. In 1991, he joined the biggest and most famous circus in the United States - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. From 1993 to 2005, he was under contract and quickly became the main attraction. His time in the United States was characterized by hard work and achievement. Larible says, "I would not miss a day, even if I was sick, I went on." During those years, he developed other trademarks, inventing new numbers and perfecting his performance. He went on to appear in Barnum's Kaleidoscape, a new concept for the United States circus.
David and his sister Vivien appeared in Disney's sing-along songs "Lets Go to the Circus". David also appeared on Sesame Street with his daughter Shirley in a film segment about what it's like to be in the circus. 
Larible had a brief appearance in the film Ocean's Eleven in 2001.
In 2005, Larible returned to Europe. Since 2006 he has been involved with the German Circus Roncalli.
In 2014, he performed with the Swiss Circus Knie.
In 2018 he resumed international tours with his performance in prestigious theatres such as the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima and the Colsubsidio in Bogota.
He was Special guest in the program "Moscow - Monte Carlo" in the Nikulin Circus (the oldest in Moscow) as well as main attraction at the Circus Ciniselli in St. Petersburg in two different productions
In the same year take part in the International Clown Festival where he receives the Grand Prix for Lifetime Achievement.
In 2019 he directs and interprets the show "Gran Circo de Europa" in Peru and was invited by the greatest Russian Theatre Actor Sergey Bezrukov to participate at the Theatre Festival "Grandkidsfest" with the show "The Clown Of Clowns", for a great success.
David Larible