Video blogger known as Anton from France, actor, comedian, participant in the show "Open Mic". In Moscow, Rival entered the Moscow Art Theatre School, from which he successfully graduated in 2014. In August 2013, while still a student, Rival registered his YouTube channel called "Anton from France" and began releasing various videos in sketch format. The young blogger immediately gained fans who were charmed by Rival's unconventional humor. As the channel grew, Rival began recording videos with other well-known bloggers and comedians, such as Eldar Dzharakhov and his "Successful Group" (appeared in the clips "Tsok-tsok" and "Million"), Ruslan CMH and Danila Poperechny.

In mid-2016, Rival became interested in stand-up comedy. Anton began performing in stand-up shows at various venues in Moscow, working on the same stage with participants of well-known TV projects "Comedy Battle", "Open Mic", "Make the Comedian Laugh", and others. Anton also began collaborating with the show "Stand Up TsIMermana", which is an alternative-to-television comedy movement in the theatre. The show, held regularly at the cafe of the Meyerhold Centre, features comedians from the theatrical milieu. Rival helped actors develop themselves on social media, while theatre artists gave Anton valuable advice in his new pursuit.