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The Pee-Wee Herman Show - Live at the Roxy Theater

Paul Reubens (Actor, Director, Writer), John Moody (Actor), Marty Callner (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 139 ratings
IMDb8.0/10.0
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July 18, 2006 		—
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Genre Comedy
Format Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Full Screen
Contributor Marty Callner, John Paragon, Tito Larriva, Paul Reubens, Edie McClurg, Phil Hartman, Bill Steinkellner, Lynne Marie Stewart, Brian Seff, John Moody, Nicole Panter, Joan Leizman, Monica Ganas See more
Language English
Number Of Discs 1
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NOT QUITE A CHILDREN'S SHOW, 'THE PEE WEE HERMAN SHOW' IS SLYLY SUBVERSIVE, A LITTLE BIT NAUGHTY & ALWAYS OUTRAGEOUS.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 0.32 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ ID2030HWDVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Marty Callner, Paul Reubens
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Full Screen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 58 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Paul Reubens, John Moody, John Paragon, Tito Larriva, Nicole Panter
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BZN1L4
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Bill Steinkellner, Edie McClurg, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 139 ratings

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My son and I love watching this. It's from his earlier days and its just classic to look back and see the works and creativness of Paul!
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Dean Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Pee-Wee's Ribald Start
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2010
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Paul Reubens was a member of The Groundlings, the Los Angeles equivalent of Chicago's famed Second City troupe, and the story of his now beloved character Pee-Wee Herman is quite an interesting one. Reubens clearly borrowed a little bit of fashion sense from a 1950s kiddie show host named Pinky Lee, who dressed in a suit that was a little too small for him and a bow tie, but the similarities quickly end there! Pee-Wee was intending to do a parody of a kids' show with this production, and he most certainly did with this staged performance recorded live at the famed Roxy Theater! His cast of characters included the brilliant Phil Hartman, Edie McClurg, John Paragon and Lynn Marie Stewart among a host of great comedic talents.

The fascinating thing about this production, aside from the fact that it is completely hilarious, filled with double entendres and knowing winks to the audience, is that it really held true to the basic tenets and concepts that people had for what a children's program should do, despite mocking the concept completely! And that's likely why CBS offered him a chance to host a Saturday morning program called "Pee-Wee's Playhouse," where he created an actual kid's show based on all of the characters and material offered in this clearly adult version! Of course, on "Playhouse" the production had to be sanitized for the kids' protection, but the roots of that are firmly entrenched in the soil of this performance!

If you enjoyed the CBS program, and later "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," This is a must own!
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Matthew Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012
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Why would you bother not having this DVD? Is it cuz you're too cheap? Don't be a bastard, just buy this already. It's one of the funniest stage shows ever filmed. Watch PeeWee at his very start of kicking ass and taking names.

You will live to regret not owning this DVD. I have it on VHS and DVD and wish I had it on LazerDisc, Beta, Real to Real, and cave drawing.

If you love PeeWee you already own this... If you're a poser who just talks a big game about loving comedy, keep it going. You sicken me. I pray for your house to get mold.

This DVD is so good it cures scurvy as well as herpies of the eye.

Who are you to judge what good DVDs are without this? OH you only Download stuff? You're what's wrong with America and why people hate us...

I'm done even speaking to you.
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Robert Wilkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Back in the Day when Pee-Wee Herman was for Adults
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
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I remember the HBO specials when Pee-Wee Herman was a risque character fondly. I was surprised when it became a children's show.
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jozbe
5.0 out of 5 stars The Pee-Wee Herman Show - Live at the Roxy Theater
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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I saw this on TV in the 80s, This is the original, "not-necessarily-for kids" Pee Wee Herman that would later be tamed for "Big Adventure" and "Playhouse." Sure it has its weak moments but still it remains one of the funniest comedy shows ever.
Also: It was shipped on time and in good condition.
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D. J. Podlubny
5.0 out of 5 stars almost 30 years later it still stands up!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2010
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i have always loved Pee Wee Herman... i have the movies, the playhouse dvds, even the talking doll, but now i have what i concider to be the crown jewel... the Home Box Office presintation of the Pee Wee Herman show from 1981!!! and i need to tell you this.. it isn't at all dated... all the laughs are there and it's just edgy enuff for your older kids (i'd say 10 and up) to watch and enjoy with you. most of the playhouse gang is there including Phil Hartman as Cap'N Karl. any P.W. Herman fan worth his/her/it's salt needs to have this in their collection.
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sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Pee-Wee Herman Show - Live at the Roxy Theater
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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Pee Wee in the original form. I loved this show when it first came out and it's just as funny today. Glad I found a copy!
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Jimmy Page
5.0 out of 5 stars The Show that started all the insanity
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2010
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This HBO special introduced PeeWee to a much wider audience, whereas before he had a cult following on the west coast, college campuses and via the National Lampoon magazine. All the supporting characters are excellent; the humor pushes the envelope without going over the line. Phil Hartman as Captain Carl is super as is Edie McClurg as Hermit Hattie. Shoe-Mirrors, Flying Reptiles; Bag-O-Tricks; and Hypnotic Dr. Mondo who can undress the audience are just the tip of the insanity iceberg. The raw energy can be seen here which evolved into the Emmy award winning Saturday morning show.
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Joseph J. Roach
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pee-Wee CLASSIC
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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I first saw this program in the early 1980's as an HBO special. I honestly cannot remember laughing harder. Pee-Wee (aka Paul Reubens) has his audience hooked from the beginning. One especially poignant appearance is that of Phil Hartman as Captain Karl. This is before his SNL days...but the comedic timing is there.

An adult-themed program..with an almost child-like fun to it.
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Boone
4.0 out of 5 stars This Is Where It Started
Reviewed in Japan on April 18, 2013
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This is Ruben's original Pee-Wee Herman and company, before he watered-down the characters for family audiences.
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L. J. Higgins
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought it was brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2009
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I Saw this programme years ago and thought it was brilliant!
I didn't realize it was available on DVD but when I found out it was I had to have it.
I believe it preceeds "The Young Ones" but I can't help thinking someone had seen this show before writing for Rik, Neil, Viv and Mike. It is a much milder humour but has a subversive feel about it taking the shape of a Kids programme with undertones which confuse Pee Wee.
One is always in danger of exaggerating how good a show was and - on review - some of the magic can seem to have dissapeared. This is definately NOT the so in this case.
I laughed and at the same time was transported to Pee Wee's innocent and magical world.
Love it!
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Gary G.
2.0 out of 5 stars Ho Hum
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2017
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Very poor compared to the real show itself.
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