Chaplin's early years in music hall allowed him to see stage comedians at work; he also attended the Christmas pantomimes at Drury Lane, where he studied the art of clowning through performers like Dan Leno.
Masa-masa awal Chaplin di balai musik membolehkannya untuk menonton para komedian panggung berkarya; ia juga melihat pantonim Natal di Drury Lane, dimana ia belajar seni badut melalui para penampil seperti Dan Leno.