Pee-wee Herman, the comic creation of actor/writer Paul Reubens, would often toss taunts of the schoolyard into his casual conversation. It was one of the character's go-to bits. "Why don't you take a ...

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 ...

The day the World Health Organization labeled Omicron a “variant of concern” felt as heavy as any since the pandemic had begun, and I was listening to Pee-wee Herman crack bad jokes with a talking ...

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In this Oct. 29, 2010, photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. AP Americans today seem to almost ...

Pee-wee Herman's return to film in 2016 after a near 30-year absence with Netflix's Pee-wee's Big Holiday made queer fans strap on their platforms, cue up "Tequila," and dance in celebration of what ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Paul Reubens, who died July 30 after a six-year battle with ...