Reubens , who for years would not give interviews or appear on talk shows , did make a subsequent public appearance as Pee-wee at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards on September 5 , where he asked the audience , " Heard any good jokes lately ? " He received a standing ovation . Reubens then appeared as Pee-wee once in 1992 , when he participated in a Grand Ole Opry tribute to Minnie Pearl
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
Paul Reubens