Why was his act OK but Paul Reubens was blacklisted?

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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Fred Willard

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Theodor_Birch — 9 years ago(May 24, 2016 11:53 AM)

I know Reubens is a much more seedy characters - sans supposed quasi-kiddie porn controversy* - but Reubens became a national joke were as Willards event seems permanently resided in "not-so-fun facts" on a trivia website
I have no problem with men performing acts of this nature in theatre of this nature - especially since A that's what they're there for, and second since it's basically entrapment since apparently police officers spy on the audience waiting to catch oe, but I can't fathom the difference
Sure, I would be more inclined to let it slide with Willard than with Reubens, but that's not how the system should work.
*And it wasnt even that.

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FEL123_2000 — 9 years ago(August 24, 2016 09:01 PM)

I'll bet it was because Paul was known for having a child audience and appeal, which made it all the more shocking to people.

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bradbasham — 9 years ago(August 26, 2016 08:20 PM)

I'd have never thought these places even existed anymore, what with the Internet, and all.
Maybe it's for the homeless people to have, to rub one out.

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jeffreyashcraft — 9 years ago(September 23, 2016 12:01 PM)

FEL123_2000 replied Aug 24, 2016
I'll bet it was because Paul was known for having a child audience and appeal, which made it all the more shocking to people.
Pee Weeks Playhouse had a predominately adult audience

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laneytalks — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 06:45 PM)

I think it was because he was 73 and they were just impressed he cou5b4ld still do a lewd act.