Now that’s an intro! Comedy legend, Phyllis Diller in 1967 performing standup comedy at the Colgate Comedy Hour. Here she was 12 years into her career as a comic and at the top of her game. She was well in-demand. Phyllis was 50 years old here. You can see the full six minute set in the source video which can be found at my YouTube channel @LaurieAyerstv, there’s an fully stocked Phyllis Diller playlist- link in bio. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #comedy #legend #comic #standupcomedy #comedian #f

Comedy legend Phyllis Diller in the early days of her standup comedy career. Here in 1960 appearing on Playboy After Dark. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #1960s #standupcomedy #comedian #jokes #humor #funny #laugh | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller telling Sally Jessy Raphael in 1989 about former assistants who wouldn’t stop talking. In a separate clip, Phyllis told Penn Jillette she doesn’t like long jokes either. “I already know where it’s going; so why do I have to take that walk?” Just one of the many reasons Phyllis Diller was so highly successful - she made excellent use of her time. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #celebrityinterviews #talkingheads #chatter #talktoomuch #tothepoint #1980s #successfulwomen #businessmindse

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