Unique Derique‘s
Fool La La: Whimsical
Berkeley Theater
December 26 – 30, 2026
at 1:00 pm
Written by Lance McGee & Calvin Kai Ku
Performed by Unique Derique
Directed by Calvin Kai Ku
Ticket Information
Tickets: $20 – $35 General Seating |$ 20 Children 3 & up| $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
75 min | Yes Intermission | Ages 3+
(Please do not bring infants to the show)
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.
Additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
Show Description
A Bay Area favorite family holiday tradition! Physical comedy maestro Unique Derique, the Clown Prince of Fools, is back at The Marsh Berkeley with his all-new show, Fool La La: Whimsical. This high-energy annual holiday extravaganza is packed with jaw-dropping circus feats, chest-thumping Hambone body percussion, and state-of-the-art multimedia special effects. It is custom-built to delight and inspire the whole family!
Artist Biographies
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.
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