In 1979, Paul Reubens hit a low point. Despite being one of the most popular members of the L.A.-based improv troupe the Groundlings, Reubens failed his audition for Saturday Night Live. Rather than ...
Perhaps the most shocking thing about Pee-wee as Himself – a new documentary tracing the life and career of Paul Reubens, now streaming with a Max subscription – is that the film got made in the first ...
If you are wondering why the doc “Pee-wee as Himself” (HBO Documentary Films) airs in two parts on HBO Max, it’s because both subjects, the late Paul Reubens and his alter-ego Pee-wee Herman are ...
As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture. His fictional character, a hyperactive, bow-tied man-child, provided subversive messages ...
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 ...
You remember the distinctive laugh, the gray, slender-fitting suit and the cherry red bow tie. But do you have any recollection of the man who brought Pee-wee Herman to life, save for a fuzzy memory ...
In the opening sequence of Matt Wolf’s HBO documentary series “Pee-wee as Himself,” the late artist and performer Paul Reubens mulls over who should have control of a celebrity documentary. “It turns ...
Pee-wee as Himself uncovers the truth about one of the most recognizable and mysterious men in show business with radical honesty and emotion. Most people will be familiar with Pee-wee Herman, whether ...
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 ...