Pee-Wee Herman will host his own show with ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ co-stars on KCRW

The fans person spoken and present Pee-Wee Herman volition DJ his ain vigor amusement connected KCRW/FM 98.9 astatine 6 p.m. connected Friday, Nov. 26.

In a property release, written by Herman himself, it was announced that KCRW would beryllium bringing him connected aft immoderate coaxing from die-hard fans who rallied astir the popular civilization icon connected Twitter.

Herman, a cheerful, suit-and-bow-tie-wearing quality turned popular civilization improvement created by histrion Paul Reubens during the precocious ’70s astatine The Groundlings successful Los Angeles, volition rotation records on with his friends from the “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” tv amusement including Chairry, Magic Screen, Miss Yvonne and immoderate peculiar astonishment guests (whom Herman noted are “super famous”).

It’s conscionable a one-off amusement for now, but who knows wherever it could spell considering however Herman landed the gig successful the archetypal place? According to the property release, Herman mailed the Santa Monica-based vigor presumption a missive to inquire astir hosting a amusement and it got mislaid successful the message (allegedly). Then helium tagged KCRW connected Twitter and posted the typed retired missive helium sent connected Oct. 29.

“Hi! I’m an aspiring disc jockey and euphony lover,” the missive began. “This is not a signifier missive that I’m sending to tons of vigor stations. In fact, it’s lone going to YOU, KCRW, my favourite station.”

He did inquire for a changeable astatine his ain amusement with a “pretty please” and ended his plea with “Thank you for listening; pun intended.”

Fans began calling KCRW and retweeting Herman’s request, tagging the station’s programme manager of euphony and on-air property Anne Litt.

“Thank you fans due to the fact that they’re going to get maine immoderate donuts and permission maine the keys to the workplace portion they are connected vacation,” Herman said successful the release.