A Pioneer of Standup Comedy: Phyllis Diller

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

Phyllis Diller was one of America's first female stand up comedians,rising to fame with iconic TV performances in the 1960s. In this 2005 interview Diller looks back on her career, and how she came up with her most memorable character: long-suffering husband “Fang.” Get your copy of Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse by Phyllis Diller As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Rita Rudner and Tracey Ullman For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by Allan warren #comedians #standupcomedy #hunor #Fang

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