Phyllis Diller on the Hollywood Palace in 1967. She sure had the jokes about being flat chested - even though IRL she wasn’t. It was all part of her act. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #comedy #jokes #laugh #funny #comedian #standupcomedy | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 1979 during the Bo Derek movie “10” craze. Here shown on Match Game alongside Gene Rayburn and Bill Dailey. Gene and Phyllis were both born in 1917. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #matchgame #mil #motherinlaw #jokes #tuba #bigmouth #cornrows #comedy #legend #fyp | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 1973 on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, talking about the great outdoors. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #1970s #johnnycarson #tonightshow #outdoors #funny #jokes | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 1971 on the Red Skelton Hour. She plays Killer Diller in the episode Sheriff Hater. #phyllisdiller #redskelton #1970s #comedyvideos #comedyshow #funny #comedians #laughs #westerns #cowboys | The Phyllis Diller

The Pruitts of Southampton starring Phyllis Diller was a sitcom that ran 1966-1967. It was rebranded mid-run as The Phyllis Diller Show in an attempt to help ratings. The premise was riches to rags - a reverse Beverly Hillbillies. Modern Schitt’s Creek has a similar vibe. Phyllis was 10 years into her standup comedy career at that point. It was her first serious attempt at comedic acting (ala Lucy Ball). Phyllis stated that she learned much in doing this show. If she had a do-over she would have

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 1967 as a judge on the Carol Burnett Show with William Shallert and Lyle Wagoner. FULL segment on my YT channel @laurieayerstv #phyllisdiller #carolburnett #1960s #1970s #classiccomedy #comedyreels #nostalgia #comedy #comedian #comedicactress #icon #queenofcomedy #comedylegend #judge #honorable #funny #laugh #fyp | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in a 1993 interview with David Spatz talking about happiness. Full interview on my YouTube channel. Link in bio. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #celebrityinterviews #happiness #happinessisachoice #habits #happy | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 2001 talking about when Barbra Streisand used to open for her in New York. #phyllisdiller #barbrastreisand #comedian #singer #funny #jokes #2001 #1950s #beingphyllis #fyp #foryou | The Phyllis Diller