Phyllis Diller’s pizza machine - from the 1967 The Phyllis Diller Show formerly called The Pruitts of Southampton. The show only ran one season 1966-67. It was an attempt to give Phyllis a platform similar to I Love Lucy. The premise was a reverse Beverly Hillbillies. They had money, then lost it, but continued to keep up the charade. The full episode is available on my YouTube @LaurieAyersTV #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #1960s #tvshow #sitcom #comedy #pizza #entrepreneur #invention #fyp | The P

Phyllis Diller started her standup comedy career at 37 years old. She performed until she was almost 84. You’re not too old to pivot and start anew. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #comedy #legend #nottooold #tributeartist #justdoit | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the U.S., credited as an influence by Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr, and Ellen DeGeneres, among others. She had a large gay following. She was also one of the first celebrities to openly champion plastic surgery, for which she was recognized by the cosmetic surgery industry. She was an only child. Her father and mother were older than most when she was born 55 and 36, respectively, which was old for the times, and age a

Phyllis Diller on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In TV variety show 1969. #phyllisdiller #funny #standupcomedy #1960s #1970s #varietyshow #aging #humor | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 1973 on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Ed McMahon. Talking about her Miss Fun Fishing centerfold photoshoot in Field & Stream magazine. #phyllisdiller #tonightshow #johnnycarson #sammydavisjr #edmcmahon #fieldandstream #fishinglife #centerfold #funny #laugh #1970s #icon #beingphyllis | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in her 1966-67 TV show, The Pruitts of South Hampton. Shown here, stuffing a turkey for the first time. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #thanksgiving #turkey #stuffing #1960s #sitcom #comedy #homecooking | The Phyllis Diller

Totie Fields roasts Phyllis Diller during the 1975 Dean Martin roasts for Lucille Ball. #phyllisdiller #comedy #roasted #1970s #deanmartin #lucilleball #fyp | The Phyllis Diller

Lucille Ball roasts Phyllis Diller in 1975. Lucy was 64 and Phyllis was 58. This was during the Dean Martin roast honoring Lucy. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #lucilleball #ilovelucy #celebrity #roast #jokes #funny #laugh #cleanfunny | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller roasts Lucille Ball in 1975. Lucy was 64 and Phyllis was 58. Longer roast clip on my YouTube. Link in bio. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #lucilleball #lucy #ilovelucy #deanmartin #roastmaster #funny #comedians #henna #haircolor #redhead | The Phyllis Diller