Paul Reubens’ 48-performance Broadway run of the The Pee-wee Herman Show (based in part on Pee-wee’s Playhouse) begins Oct. 26, but in the meantime, he’s hanging out with bikers again. I’ve had this image of odd couple Pee-Wee and Lorenzo Lamas at South Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally open in my prime eighth-tab-from-the-right position for a while now, and it amuses me greatly. But to be honest, every time it pops up I have an overwhelming urge to reach into the computer and remove that red headband. It’s just not right! If anyone should be Bret Michaels-ing it up here it’s Lorenzo. But I suppose the bandana could help Pee-wee blend in if he happens to tip over a bunch of bikes like dominoes.
What’s the first word that comes to mind upon seeing this photo? As it is now after 6 p.m., mine is without question “Tequila!”
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I do think the headband looks splendid on Pee-Wee and am rather astounded that anyone should think otherwise. It calls to mind that bird that long ago chirped out, in sing-song fashion, “Please allow Pee-Wee to wear a red headband” and in many ways, you might consider the above photograph the fulfillment of this distinctly avian prophecy.
That’s just odd. Disturbing for some reason. I do like the “Tequila” reference though!
“Huh, huh, breakdancing!”
First word was ‘YIKES’ followed immediately by, “Did I really use to find this man attractive?” in regards to Lamas.
Sturgis 2010 Promotes Registered Sex Offender Pee Wee Herman and the Pussification of the American Biker:
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