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leapday has partnered with Clown Lab to provide clowning opportunities at 1A Tower Street in Central London. Read more about Clown Lab here.

Leapclub members get 50% off drop-ins and 10% off workshops.

  • 6wk Clownprov Course (Monday Nights)
    6wk Clownprov Course (Monday Nights)
    Membership Offer
    Mon 07 Sept
    London
    07 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 12 Oct 2026, 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Learn how to integrate clown skills into your improv practice to become a more confident, present, and committed long-form performer, under the guidance of clownprov’s favorite duo Carlos Sandin & Fred Newnes. For long-form improvisers, clown experience not necessary. Classes run Mondays 7-9:30pm.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 08 Sept
    London
    08 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 15 Sept
    London
    15 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 22 Sept
    London
    22 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Dan Lees Workshop
    Clown Lab - Dan Lees Workshop
    Membership Offer
    Mon 28 Sept
    London
    28 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    A guest workshop from award-winning clown, actor and director Dan Lees. More info to follow.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 06 Oct
    London
    06 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 13 Oct
    London
    13 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 20 Oct
    London
    20 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 03 Nov
    London
    03 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 10 Nov
    London
    10 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 17 Nov
    London
    17 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 01 Dec
    London
    01 Dec 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 08 Dec
    London
    08 Dec 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.
  • Clown Lab - Game Night
    Clown Lab - Game Night
    Membership Offer
    Tue 15 Dec
    London
    15 Dec 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Drop-in clowning session. Come, play games, and practise clowning in a friendly and inclusive space. Only £7.50 for subscribers! These sessions are facilitated by John Simpson and Gabriela Chojnacki.

Clown Lab London

leapday partnered with Clown Lab London in order to bring clowning to the leapday community. Unless otherwise stated, Clown Lab sessions are facilitated by Gabby and John.

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Co-Founder

Gabriela Chojnacki

Gabriela Chojnacki is a co-founder of Clown Lab London. She is a theatremaker, clown and theatre coach originally from Montreal, Canada.

 

In 2013, she took a leap of faith and moved to London to become a mime. Despite the venture not panning out as anticipated, it propelled her into various artistic ventures. Today she holds two masters degrees: Ensemble Theatre (Rose Bruford College) and Actor Training and Coaching (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama).

 

Gabby discovered her love of clowning while training at ArtHaus Berlin and subsequently  developed her craft with industry leading practitioners such as De Castro and Peta Lily.

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Contact Gabby at clownlabldn@gmail.com

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Co-Founder

John Simpson

John is a clown nerd. He is currently researching the social and psychological benefits of clowning as part of the Clown Spirit international fellowship. A clown in training himself, he has had more than a dozen teachers in the UK and abroad and has explored everything from shamanic rituals to expressive dance and Buddhist chanting as part of an expansive exploration of approaches to clown.


In his spare time John is an award-winning national newspaper journalist and podcast presenter. He also goes to a lot of clown shows, usually sitting in the front row and playing it cool while secretly hoping he’s picked for audience participation roles.

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Contact John at clownlabldn@gmail.com

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