Ep. - 1311 - PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF KATHY GRIFFIN
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Kate Casey
4.4 • 7K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Pee-Wee As Himself is an HBO Max two-part documentary exploring the life and career of Paul Reubens, known for his character Pee-wee Herman.
Directed by Matt Wolf, Pee-wee as Himself is constructed around over 40 hours of candid interviews with Reubens, conducted before his passing in 2023. The film delves into his early influences in circus and avant-garde theater, his meteoric rise with Pee-wee’s Playhouse and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and the deliberate separation he maintained between his personal identity and his Pee-wee persona. The documentary also addresses the controversies that impacted Reubens’ career, including his 1991 arrest and the 2002 charges related to vintage erotica, which were later dropped. In a poignant final audio message recorded shortly before his death, Reubens reflects on the pain of being misunderstood and emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and non-conformity—a message he consistently aimed to impart to his audience.
Joining Kate is two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin, one of Paul Reubens good friends.
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| 1:13.4 | Welcome back for another opportunity. or wherever you get your podcasts. The Amazing Kate Casey. |
| 1:16.6 | Welcome back for another episode of Reality Life with Kate Casey. |
| 1:29.7 | Today's episode is about Pee Wee as himself, a new two-part HBO documentary that offers an intimate and deeply moving exploration of actor and comedian Paul Rubens, the creative force behind the iconic character, Pee Wee Herman. Paul was an actor, writer, producer, and comedic genius, who became |
| 1:36.7 | a beloved and influential figure in American pop culture. He developed the Pee Wee Herman character |
| 1:42.3 | during his time with the groundlings, |
| 1:47.4 | the legendary improv and sketch comedy troupe in Los Angeles. |
| 1:52.5 | In 1981, he created a stage show that became a cult sensation, |
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