Puppeteer Artie Esposito Paul Reubens Pee Wee Herman Show

Pee-wee & Me

The Pee-wee Herman Show

     One of my most memorable performance experiences was working with the amazing Paul Reubens in The Pee-wee Herman Show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Being a big fan of his as a child, it was incredible getting to spend 4 months with Paul, learning from him and getting to know him as a person. In this live stage show, I performed the puppetry for Chairry, Pee-wee’s happy blue chair. It was a full-body costume puppet, in that I was actually inside of the chair, and performed all of her lips sync, and body movements. There was even a part of the show where Chairry stands up and dances with Pee-wee downstage! Check out some behind-the-scenes photos of my experience with Pee-wee and friends, and consider booking me to perform on your next project!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito Sitting on Chairry Pee Wee Herman Show

Sitting in my favorite seat!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito puppeteering cast Pee Wee Herman Show characters

Group shot of the Playhouse puppet crew!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito in Chairry Paul Reubens Rehearsal Pee Wee Herman Show

Snuggles!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito Paul Reubens Pee Wee Herman Show
Puppeteer Artie Esposito with Chairry Pee Wee Herman Show
Puppeteer Artie Esposito with Chairry voice Lori Alan Pee Wee Herman Show

Team Chairry! With Chairry’s voice, Lori Alan.

Puppeteer Artie Esposito puppeteering cast Paul Reubens Pee Wee Herman Show Puppets

Pee-wee and the Puppeteers!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito puppeteering cast on stage Pee Wee Herman Show

This is what I was sitting on inside the Chairry puppet.

Chairry with Bumpit wig Conky Pee Wee Herman Show

Dress-up Time!

Puppeteer Artie Esposito with Chairry Pee Wee Herman Show