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

He was born Paul Rubenfeld in Peekskill, New York, in 1952. A Hollywood Walk of Fame star was awarded to Pee-wee Herman, not to him.

Q 02/05

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

A) Second City

B) The Groundlings

C) Upright Citizens Brigade

D) The Committee

Answer · why

B) The Groundlings

Reubens spent six years there alongside Hartman, John Paragon and Lynne Marie Stewart, all of whom later worked on Pee-wee's shows.

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

Hartman also played Captain Carl on Pee-wee's Playhouse and co-wrote Pee-wee's Big Adventure.

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?'

The character was conceived as a comic who would obviously never make it, partly because Reubens himself could not remember punch lines.

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

The suit had been custom-made for Austin. The little red bow tie came from an acquaintance, and the persona borrowed heavily from 1950s kids' host Pin...