Phyllis Diller

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born

in Lima, Ohio, The United States

July 17, 1917

died

August 20, 2012

gender

female

genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Home & Garden, Humor

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Phyllis Diller was a Golden Globe-nominated American comedienne considered to be one of the pioneers of female stand-up comedy. She created a stage character persona that was a wild-haired, eccentrically-dressed housewife who made jokes about a fictional husband named "Fang" while smoking from a long cigarette holder. Another distinct characteristic is her cackling laugh, one of the best-recognized in comedy. Diller is given credit for opening the doors for the stand-up comedy field to women such as Rita Rudner, Totie Fields, Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Joy Behar, Rosie O'Donnell and Roseanne Barr.

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Phyllis Diller's Books

Average rating: 3.64 · 199 ratings · 55 reviews · 11 distinct works · Similar authors

	Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy by Phyllis Diller, Richard Buskin 3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse by Phyllis Diller, Richard Buskin 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints by Phyllis Diller, Susan Perl (Illustrator) 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1966	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Joys of Aging--And How to Avoid Them: Can Sex Keep You Young? and Other Silly Questions 3.12 of 5 stars 3.12 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1981	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phyllis Diller's Marriage Manual 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1969	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Like a Lampshade in a Whorehou by Phyllis Diller, Richard Buskin (With) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uc Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse-Abr. CD by Phyllis Diller, Richard Buskin 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phyllis Diller 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mother: A Book of Quotations by Herb Galewitz (Editor), William Shakespeare, Phyllis Diller 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roast of the Town/the Notorious Friars Club Celebrity Roasts--And How to Adapt Them for Any Speaking Occasion/Audio Cassette by Joey Adams, Phyllis Diller (Introduction) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1987	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars