Coney Island USA will host the second annual Pee-wee Herman Universe Look Alike Competition on Sunday, August 23. The event celebrates the birthday of actor and comedian Paul Reubens and his signature character, Pee-wee Herman.
Registration opens at noon inside the Freak Bar at 1208 Surf Avenue in Brooklyn. The competition will begin at 2:00 p.m. nearby on West 12th Street.
The event will be co-hosted by Adam Rinn, artistic director of Coney Island USA, and burlesque performer Little Brooklyn. Celebrity judges will award Coney Island-themed prizes across several registration categories.
Contest categories include best Pee-wee Herman, characters from the television show Pee-wee’s Playhouse, and characters from the films Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Big Top Pee-wee, and Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. A new pet category, Pee-wee Pet, has also been added for this year’s event.
The venue is also home to the Coney Island Circus Sideshow and the Coney Island Museum, which operate inside its landmarked building.
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