Paul Reubens had a small part as a waiter in "The Blues Brothers". The character of "Pee-wee Herman" originated during a 1978 improvisation exercise with The Groundlings, where Reubens came up with the idea of a man who wanted to be a comic but was so inept at telling jokes that it was obvious to the audience that he would never make it. Fellow Groundling Phil Hartman would afterwards help Reubens develop the character while another Groundling, John Paragon, would help write the show. Despite having been compared to other famous characters, such as Hergé's Tintin and Collodi's Pinocchio, Reubens says that
Reubens, Idaho of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64. The city's annual budget is approximately $23,000. The City Hall has no telephone, computer or other office equipment. Except for the City Council Meetings and elections, the city business is conducted from the home of the city clerk. Reubens, Idaho Reubens is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, United States, on the Camas Prairie. The population was 71 at the 2010 census, and 72 in 2000. Reubens is located at , at an elevation of above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area