Phyllis Diller

Before she became one of America's most recognizable comedians, Phyllis Diller was a housewife, mother of five, copywriter, and aspiring writer struggling to make ends meet. In this lively conversation with Mike Wallace, Diller discusses creating her outrageous stage persona, balancing family life with a growing career, her late start in show business, and the insecurities that may have fueled her comedy.