A 1981 "The Pee-wee Herman Show" poster is displayed at The Groundlings Theatre Poster during the "Paul Rubens Big Auction" Julien's auctions press preview at the Groundlings Theater and School, where the character of Pee Wee Herman was created, on October 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)