DVD Review

The Pee-wee Herman Show (2006)

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Rated: Unrated; DVD Release Date: Jul 18, 2006; Genre: Comedy; With: Paul Reubens

Before his Emmy-winning TV series, Reubens' bow-tied man-child hee-hawed live at the Sunset Strip's Roxy Theatre in L.A. doing The Pee-wee Herman Show. Featuring elements eventually incorporated into Pee-wee's Playhouse — eccentric sets, naughty puppets, a brilliant cast including the late Phil Hartman — HBO's recording of the sold-out show reveals Reubens' slapstick at its pre-gentrified best, mixing adult humor (shoe mirrors to look up dresses) with ''educational'' videos (the ill-mannered Mr. Bungle), zany cartoons, and SNL-worthy music salutes. EXTRAS None.

Posted Jul 14, 2006

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