Unique Derique’s
Fool La La Gift
In Person at The Marsh Berkeley & Streaming
Performed by Unique Derique
Written by Derique McGee and Calvin Kai Ku
Directed by Calvin Kai Ku
Produced by Derique McGee and Vicki Wong
Camera by Vicki Wong and David Rosberg
Video by Derique McGee, Vicki Wong, David Rosberg, Julian Jordan
Tech by Bradley Markwick-Coe
Lighting Design by Kevin Myrick
Poster Design by Keith Criss
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Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
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MUST CLOSE!
February 19 – March 12, 2023
Sundays at 2pm
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used during portions of the show.
Show Information
Tickets: $15 – $35 Children & Adult General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
$20 streaming per computer
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used briefly during a portion of the show
75 minutes + 10 minute intermission | Ages 3+
Please do not bring infants to the show
Please read our
Health, Safety and COVID-19 Information
Our commitment to our patrons
Face coverings required for ALL
Proof of vaccination along with valid ID strongly encouraged but no longer required as of 3/17/2023
About the Show
Wrapped with goofy goodies and full of circus surprises, it’s time for annual holiday fun for everyone with Unique Derique dashing through the show in Fool La La: Holiday Gift!
After the performance, join the 20-minute circus fun with Unique Derique in a Covid-safe hambone and juggling workshop for the whole family!
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used during portions of the show.
Special Events
Fool La La: Gift extension will celebrate Black History Month by honoring and sharing different African American entertainers who contributed to the performing arts. Pre-show, Unique Derique will present 5-10 minutes of multimedia entertainment on the historical entertainers’ contributions through a brief history lesson using videos and photographs of their brilliance in action.
Sunday, February 19
Tribute to Tap Dancers Sammy Davis Jr.
and The Nicholas Brothers
Sunday, February 26
Entertainer Jack Hammer
Song Writer/Artist
About the Performer
Unique Derique is a longtime San Francisco Bay Area favorite whose dual careers merge the performing arts and healing with the belief that the world can be a brighter place, one laugh—and one breath—at a time.
The “Clown Prince” comes out to play with classic physical comedy in performances that have spanned the globe in South Africa, Scotland, Taipei, London, Paris, and Tokyo, with TV appearances including PBS-KQED, Univision, and the Disney Channel. His clowny past includes the famed Pickle Family Circus, Children’s Fairyland, Prescott Circus Theatre, and Bread and Roses Presents and sharing the stage with entertainers such as Bobby McFerrin, The Temptations, Laura Nyro, Tuck and Patti, and Lou Rawls. Fool La La plays annually at The Marsh with a delightfully different twist each season.
Described as “exhilarating,” the San Francisco Examiner has said of Derique, “he leaves them laughing coast to coast.” Hailed by The New York Times for his Hambone skill, he has also been lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle, who declared, “Derique will be back… remember the name.”
When not bringing joy to all ages as a clown, alter-ego Lance McGee is a Trauma-Informed Wellness Consultant, Drama Therapist, and Mindfulness Coach providing support to school educators, administrators, staff, and students. He also leads workshops on trauma-informed care practices and mindfulness for non-profit organizations, health clinics, colleges and educational systems.