‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Trailer: HBO Two-Part Documentary Featuring Tim Burton & Judd Apatow Debuts May 23

Today, it was announced by HBO Original Films that their Paul Reubens two-part documentary “Pee-wee As Himself,” directed by Matt Wolf (HBO’s “The Stroll”), is coming out on May 23, as it will air back-to-back on HBO (8:00 p.m. to 11:20 p.m) and can also be streamed on Max. They’ve also shared with us a trailer giving fans of wacky and imaginative character that started out as an adults-only comedy stage show, only for Pee-wee to evolve and become quite the hit with kids via multiple feature films and a television show, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” READ MORE: ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer: Jenna Ortega Returns In Hit Netflix Addams Family Series Coming This August HBO’s synopsis for the doc reads: Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never-before-discussed personal life. Continue reading ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Trailer: HBO Two-Part Documentary Featuring Tim Burton & Judd Apatow Debuts May 23 at The Playlist.

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‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Trailer: HBO Two-Part Documentary Featuring Tim Burton & Judd Apatow Debuts May 23
Pee-Wee As Himself‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Trailer: HBO Two-Part Documentary Featuring Tim Burton & Judd Apatow Debuts May 23

Today, it was announced by HBO Original Films that their Paul Reubens two-part documentary “Pee-wee As Himself,” directed by Matt Wolf (HBO’s “The Stroll”), is coming out on May 23, as it will air back-to-back on HBO (8:00 p.m. to 11:20 p.m) and can also be streamed on Max.

They’ve also shared with us a trailer giving fans of wacky and imaginative character that started out as an adults-only comedy stage show, only for Pee-wee to evolve and become quite the hit with kids via multiple feature films and a television show, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

READ MORE: ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer: Jenna Ortega Returns In Hit Netflix Addams Family Series Coming This August

HBO’s synopsis for the doc reads:

Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never-before-discussed personal life.

Continue reading ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Trailer: HBO Two-Part Documentary Featuring Tim Burton & Judd Apatow Debuts May 23 at The Playlist.