NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television. In 1986, one of the most ...
Yahoo

Remembering Paul Reubens: How to watch all of Pee-wee Herman's beloved shows and movies

Paul Reubens, famous for portraying the character of Pee-wee Herman in such movies as Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, and in the Emmy-winning CBS children’s series Pee-wee's ...
Salon

Through Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens reminded Gen X to stay true to our immature inner children

Our culture’s inability to contend with mortality places artists like Paul Reubens in a domain that was uniquely his, where he maintained the illusion that benevolent childishness defies aging. This ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The ’Pee-wee as Himself’ Trailer Is a Party, and You’re Invited

The two-part posthumous Paul Reubens documentary out of Sundance premieres one month from today on HBO and Max. By Tony Maglio The man behind Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens (Blow), is ready to truly ...
Forbes

New Pee-Wee Herman Documentary Arrives On Streaming This Week

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: Actor Paul Reubens 'Pee-wee Herman' speaks onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...