Q 01/05

Which comedian created and played Pee-wee Herman?

A) Paul Reubens

B) Phil Hartman

C) Martin Short

D) Andy Kaufman

Answer · why

A) Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens, born Paul Rubenfeld in Peekskill, New York, in 1952, created the character and played him on stage, television and film from the late 19...

Q 02/05

Pee-wee Herman was developed in the 1970s at which improv troupe?

A) Second City

B) The Groundlings

C) Upright Citizens Brigade

D) The Committee

Answer · why

B) The Groundlings

The Groundlings, the Los Angeles improv company where Reubens spent six years, is where the character took shape; fellow members John Paragon and Lynn...

Q 03/05

Which future SNL star co-developed the Pee-wee character with Reubens?

A) Dana Carvey

B) Jon Lovitz

C) Phil Hartman

D) Dennis Miller

Answer · why

C) Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman, Reubens's improv colleague, helped develop the character, played Captain Carl on stage and on Playhouse, and co-wrote Pee-wee's Big Adve...

Q 04/05

What is Pee-wee's famous insult comeback?

A) 'Takes one to know one, buddy!'

B) 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?'

C) 'Well, excuuuse me, mister!'

D) 'I know you are, but what am I?'

Answer · why

D) 'I know you are, but what am I?'

'I know you are, but what am I?' is Pee-wee's stock retort to any insult, repeated until the exchange escalates to 'Infinity!' in Pee-wee's Big Advent...

Q 05/05

Pee-wee's signature grey glen plaid suit was originally borrowed from whom?

A) Groundlings director Gary Austin

B) A Salvation Army store

C) His father Milton

D) Costume designer Bob Mackie

Answer · why

A) Groundlings director Gary Austin

Groundlings director Gary Austin had the grey glen plaid suit custom-made and lent it to Reubens; a small red bow tie from an acquaintance completed t...