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Phyllis Diller Quotes

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Walking into a male‑dominated comedy club, Phyllis Diller turned the stage into her playground, and the lines here capture that daring spirit. From self‑deprecating punchlines to sharp observations, her humor still feels fresh. If you love women in comedy or comedy history, you’ll enjoy “Female Comedians” and “Legends”.

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E.T., who said to Phyllis Diller, You look weird. Never got a dinner!

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Phyllis Diller's Christmas Advice : Never stand under a partride in a pear tree.

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Aim high, and you won't shoot your foot off. - Phyllis Diller

Innah Delos Angeles

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Moms Mabley blazed a path for female stand-ups in a housecoat and floppy hat. Phyllis Diller worked equally hard to make herself…

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Phyllis Diller came through a mine field of male comedians when she arrived on the comedy scene and she defused them all.…

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Growing up, my two favorite books were Woody Allen's 'Side Effects' and Phyllis Diller's 'Housekeeping Hints.' I carried that Phyllis Diller book…

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I've been pitching a show of five female stand-up comedians through the generations, from Phyllis Diller to Amy Schumer, so when I…

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I was always a fan of the old-style comics. I loved vaudeville. I loved Milton Berle, Dick Shawn, Phyllis Diller, Don Rickles,…

Larry the Cable Guy

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“I had never before been a special fan of that great comedian Phyllis Diller, but she utterly won my heart this week…

Christopher Hitchens

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