PEE-WEE'S BIG RISK!

170-lb comic is crash dieting for movie comeback

PORKY Paul Reubens is so desperate to slim down for his comeback as geeky man-child Pee-wee Herman he’s on a life-threatening crash diet, insiders say.

Sources tell GLOBE the now flabby funnyman — whose career cratered after he was busted for exposing himself in an X-rated movie house — is terrified he’ll be the butt of fat jokes!

“Paul is up to 170 pounds and can’t even fit into his Peewee suit!” tattles an insider.

“It’s several sizes too small because he’s neglected his health and pigged out on all his favorite foods during lockdown.