Things like this are the reason why I love CZcams. How lucky are we to get to experience such hilarious perfection casually in 2020? So awesome to see talents of times not forgotten.
Many years ago in West Hollywood I saw Phyllis Diller at the Studio One Backlot Theater, For those out there who don't know, Studio One was a famous gay disco in West Hollywood California in existence from the 70's to the early 80's. Studio One's Backlot Theater presented some of the finest cabaret performers of the time, including Phyllis Diller, Charles Pierce, Wayland Flowers & Madam, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Joan Rivers and many many more . Studio One is long gone, the owner Scott Forbes having passed away from AIDS in 2002 and the space at 650 N La Peer Drive is now called the Abbey. Ah such great memories!
First time I heard her laugh I immediately flashed back to Principal Skinner's mother on The Simpsons and I wondered if she did the voice work. Turns out she didn't but I am positive it was inspired by her.
Phyllis Diller was born in Lima Ohio on July 17, 1917. She came to California in the 1950's and lived in Alameda across the bay from San Francisco .She got her comedy start at the Purple Onion cabaret on Columbus Ave in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood
She was side-splitting hilarious. I watched her comedy in late 1960s, and 1970s, as a kid and teen. I liked her sitcom. Her comedy was clean, any age could watch her on tv.
+Twaddles McGee She was definitely sharp and fast. How many other comedians can do so many in such a short amount of time? None that I can think of. Bob Hope could, sort of, but his seemed more stretched out and scripted.
Only comic who could match the one liners is Rodney Dangerfield. Phyllis was a female Rodney Dangerfield with the one liners and poking fun of themselves. Both comedy legends.
Someone thought this was terrible and asked why she makes fun of fat people. This skit was about a fictitious person. Lighten up! Miss Diller was a great comedic legend and a very classy woman off stage too. Not a mean bone in her body. I'm tired of today's politically correct society. I for one love the comedy of the past because it was all honest and truly funny. I give this a Thumbs up!
Man she reminds me so much of my grandma. They looked eerily alike and the laughs are spot on for each other. My grandma would get mad when I'd call her Phyllis.....lol. I miss them both
+tall32guy It's still funny that fat jokes can be told, without back lash, right? Who cared back then... today everyone gets up in arms about stuff. Probably because it's to close to the truth. LOL
Oh my gosh, I haven’t laughed so much in ages, she was such a prize ! So horrible but so funny! Rest in peace Phyllis, we really miss you, especially now.
Blasting out a joke every 5 seconds for 5 minutes( and only one minor stumble with the salad joke). Nobody does this today because nobody can. The audience was dying! Saw her show many times and am very grateful!
@@hunkhk you said it I am in total awe of both Joan and Phyllis, these two were untouchable and both were the hardest working comedians in the business.
She went to the doctor with a pain under her left breast it turned out to be a trick knee.Too funny.You were one of a kind Phyllis.Thanks for the laughs.May you rest easy.💜
FUNNY STUFF. I'VE WATCHED THIS 5 TIMES AND LAUGH EVERY TIME. THE ONLY FEMALE COMIC THAT COULD HANG WITH THE GUYS. BETTER THAN MOST. FUNNY ACTRESS TOO. MADE A COUPLE OF GREAT MOVIES WITH BOB HOPE. THANK YOU PHYLLIS.
They never EVER will make comedians like her.....get this, look at the front of her....do you see one of them teleprompters (like those used by presidents when they gotta say a speech).....she is performing LIVE and the jokes are within her......real talent!!!
The best night out I ever had with my parents was in 1983, when I took them to see Phyllis Diller at the Chateau de Villa in Framingham MA. I was laughing so hard I was in pain. We met her backstage (to buy her book), and she was lovely and gracious.
I am LITERALLY lol'ing watching this. "Her avon lady drives a pickup truck." "Her dress size is junior missile" "she was so big she could only play 'Seek'" "She was eatin' so fast, one night in a Chinese restaurant her chopsticks caught on fire" "Sarah Lee is mentioned in her will" One of the absolute GREATS. A true LEGEND. RIP you funny, funny lady.
In an interview she had with NPR in 1986, she said that her first husband, Sherman Diller, loved 'being' Fang and had stationery printed with just the word FANG. She also said that whenever she was spotted in public with a man, fans would walk up to them and say, "Are you Fang?'
'She eats so much bread and pasta that when she sweats she starches her dress!' That one made me laugh and gag at the same time, just brilliant...isn't it incredible that back in '77 a joke was a joke, and satire was satire? Contrast that with what happened to Nicole Arbour for her tame (by my standards) 'Dear Fat People' video in 2015, a veritable lightweight of a skit by comparison. Back then Phyllis Diller got well deserved laughs for her routine; Nicole, 38 years later, received death threats and hatred online, and even scorn by talk shows. Something is definitely amiss these days...
Welcome to Snowflake U.S.A. where residents have itty bittyfeelings, are offended by the slightest off color phrase, and feel rejected if you don't give them a participation trophy.
I like how she didn't just tell fat jokes, but prefaced them by letting the audience know it was about a mother in law. People can laugh when they think they are laughing at a bad person.
It wasn't a pencil. It was a fallic sex object. She said she needed a sex object to help draw some attention away. It gets hot under the stage lights. So it's a stage prop.
WHO'S LISTENING TO THIS IN 2024...TOMORROW? LOL THE BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN!
Watching these in 2023, I’m 70. Remember all the great actresses, actors, comedians from when I was a kid. Love to videos
Fun fact: Phyllis Diller was also a top-notch classical pianist.
"She was born on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June" LOL!
"She sat in a hammock and uprooted two trees" thats genius. Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Things like this are the reason why I love CZcams. How lucky are we to get to experience such hilarious perfection casually in 2020? So awesome to see talents of times not forgotten.
Fat will always be funny. That's as positive you can be about fat czcams.com/video/SCeT9Vh3W4U/video.htmlsi=tNrILGxMPle-2kvF
She had a famous laugh, and a long life, and a remarkable carrer. RIP Phyllis.
Many years ago in West Hollywood I saw Phyllis Diller at the Studio One Backlot Theater, For those out there who don't know, Studio One was a famous gay disco in West Hollywood California in existence from the 70's to the early 80's. Studio One's Backlot Theater presented some of the finest cabaret performers of the time, including Phyllis Diller, Charles Pierce, Wayland Flowers & Madam, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Joan Rivers and many many more . Studio One is long gone, the owner Scott Forbes having passed away from AIDS in 2002 and the space at 650 N La Peer Drive is now called the Abbey. Ah such great memories!
8th 9th sand 10th
Of
June......
I died 😂
First time I heard her laugh I immediately flashed back to Principal Skinner's mother on The Simpsons and I wondered if she did the voice work. Turns out she didn't but I am positive it was inspired by her.
How does she remember all of that? A true master at work. Mesmerizing.
There will NEVER be another like Phyllis Diller. Thank you for sooo many years of laughter. RIP Funny Funny Lady
Phyllis had a machine gun style that was relentless. Her fat jokes were wicked.
"She stepped on the dog's tail. Now we call him Beaver!" ROFL! This caused tears to come to my eyes!!
Phyllis Diller, an icon from my childhood. I sure love and miss her. She was the greatest comedienne.
The BEST, thank you Phyllis Diller, too, too funny!
“She was born on the 8th, 9th, and the 10th of June”...🤣 Phyllis Diller was amazing! 💯
Phyllis Diller was born in Lima Ohio on July 17, 1917. She came to California in the 1950's and lived in Alameda across the bay from San Francisco .She got her comedy start at the Purple Onion cabaret on Columbus Ave in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood
this woman is golden
She was side-splitting hilarious. I watched her comedy in late 1960s, and 1970s, as a kid and teen. I liked her sitcom. Her comedy was clean, any age could watch her on tv.
My mom said she was funny. I didn't believe her until I looked this video up and started laughing my ass off with my mother.
Everyone who knew Phyllis Diller knew she was a star for all to enjoy.
No-one else would even attempt this !! She's the business !
richl Jim Bailey did a great job as Phillis! Look that name up on on CZcams. Jim Bailey is an impressionist!
I remember seeing her on TV when I was 8 and died laughing. She was an all time classic.
Rest in pieces
I wanted. to be just like her when l grew up.
Damn, you're old as hell, bro.
Phyllis Diller is the funniest comedienne I've ever heard -- I laughed so hard at her jokes that my stomach still hurts!
Enjoy some music while listening to fat jokes czcams.com/video/SCeT9Vh3W4U/video.htmlsi=tNrILGxMPle-2kvF
"When she was little her mother used to dress her alike!" Genius!
Friggin hilarious great memory for those rapid one liners
+Twaddles McGee She was definitely sharp and fast. How many other comedians can do so many in such a short amount of time? None that I can think of. Bob Hope could, sort of, but his seemed more stretched out and scripted.
Only comic who could match the one liners is Rodney Dangerfield. Phyllis was a female Rodney Dangerfield with the one liners and poking fun of themselves. Both comedy legends.
Someone thought this was terrible and asked why she makes fun of fat people. This skit was about a fictitious person. Lighten up! Miss Diller was a great comedic legend and a very classy woman off stage too. Not a mean bone in her body. I'm tired of today's politically correct society. I for one love the comedy of the past because it was all honest and truly funny. I give this a Thumbs up!
Saxon C, I am with you on that. Political correctness has got totally crazy.
And not only was it good - it wasn’t vulgar. It was good wholesome comedy that was just meant to make people laugh and have a good time.
Honest truth czcams.com/video/SCeT9Vh3W4U/video.htmlsi=tNrILGxMPle-2kvF
Fat jokes are funny that’s it
You will be remembered as one of the best. R.I.P.
Classic Phyllis. I love it!
I loved Phyllis.
I HAVE SEEN PHYLLIS DILLER SHE WAS TO FUNNY LOL & I'M HAPPY I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND HER SHOW :)
How can you not love this woman?
No one in the audience would dare heckle Phyllis she would destroy you
my favorite female standup comedian
Phyllis Diller was a great star and will be remembered for her mirth for many years to come.
We didn't have a sunken living room til she got there. lmbao
Brilliant, Brilliant material... "If you're on an elevator with her, you'd better be going down!" Ha ha,,,, RIP Phyllis Diller... you are missed.
favorite line: "she picks her nose with a shoehorn!"
Mine too!
"If you get on an elevator with her, by God you better be going down." LOL!
0413dec BI
This whole thing was awful but THAT ONE had me laughing so hard lmaooo
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@@moriahkearse7890 oh, poor thing, ... are you fat, ... were you offended?! 😕😂
I needed my inhaler after that one!
She IS THE FUNNIEST COMEDIAN!!! I'VE loved her since the 70s...i loved when she talked about FANG!! Man she was the greatest
Hello Vera, How are you doing?
This lady truly was queen of the one-liners. I laughed so hard when I listened to this -- in 2019!
This is hilarious.
"when her stomach growls you better get a chair and a whip"
LOL
wow. five straight minutes is pretty impressive lol.
six
Five minutes and fifty-five seconds.
Definitely an Icon in the comedy world.Its to bad people don't know how to laugh at themselves.
Man she reminds me so much of my grandma. They looked eerily alike and the laughs are spot on for each other. My grandma would get mad when I'd call her Phyllis.....lol. I miss them both
My God, this lady is one of the funniest performers I have ever seen!What a legend RIP 🙏❤
I laughed so hard my false teeth fell out.
that's nothing. My real ones fell out.
😂😂😂
They dont make polygrip like they used to!
It was so funny i almost lost all my loose teeth!
Stop stop stop stop stop stop...am dying here! Can't stop laughing from her one liner fat jokes, unbelievable, I miss Phyllis so much!
"king kong with an overnight bag" LMAOOOOOOOOO! I just pissed all over myself!
Laughing so hard rn. That was hilarious!
OMG! I miss her SO MUCH!!! I love Phyllis Diller!
I would have gone ballistic if Phyllis and Joan Rivers did an act together!!!
OMG !!!! Heaven!!!
The Best female comic..quick .Perfect timing..
Phyliss makes me cry.
Rest in Peace
I'm in stitches from laughing so hard.
"a Volkswagen hit her once, they couldn't find it" LOL
Hello Viviana how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
?#OldBatavia??? #Girdle?? @#barbaraAngel magnolia
Is she the inventor of the yo mamma joke?
Quite possibly
still so funny! Even in 2016. RIP to her!
Best yo mama jokes ever. Black dudes wish they had her skills.
+tall32guy It's still funny that fat jokes can be told, without back lash, right? Who cared back then... today everyone gets up in arms about stuff. Probably because it's to close to the truth. LOL
Juliana Leo
Different angle, but ya, ok. I guess it applies.
I laughed like hell at this. It is comedy at it's finest!
Qaaq
OMG. She is so funny. The (great) jokes never stop! LOL. Sure do miss her humor.
Aaahahaha, laughed so hard I couldn't breathe. A comedic genius at her finest.
Hello Bernadette, How are you doing?
Whoever said women aren't funny? This lady has to be funniest person who ever lived and this is just a masterclass in timing. Genius.
These are Rodney jokes
@TheLateScottBaio I love Rodney Dangerfield too.
@@simon-holtyou like norm Macdonald?
I don't know Norm MacDonald.@@evannina2681
Oh my gosh, I haven’t laughed so much in ages, she was such a prize ! So horrible but so funny! Rest in peace Phyllis, we really miss you, especially now.
Blasting out a joke every 5 seconds for 5 minutes( and only one minor stumble with the salad joke). Nobody does this today because nobody can. The audience was dying! Saw her show many times and am very grateful!
I would argue that Joan Rivers was also up there with quick one liners - so so funny both of them RIP
@@hunkhk you said it I am in total awe of both Joan and Phyllis, these two were untouchable and both were the hardest working comedians in the business.
She went to the doctor with a pain under her left breast it turned out to be a trick knee.Too funny.You were one of a kind Phyllis.Thanks for the laughs.May you rest easy.💜
Hello 👋 , How are you doing?
The One... The Only... The UH-mazing Phyllis Diller!
There will NEVER be another PHYLIS AGAIN.
i seen phyllis and steve allen on tour in the 90's , excellent excellent night ..................
you know when you are a good comedian when you can laugh at your own jokes
Hello Glen, How are you doing?
FUNNY STUFF. I'VE WATCHED THIS 5 TIMES AND LAUGH EVERY TIME. THE ONLY FEMALE COMIC THAT COULD HANG WITH THE GUYS. BETTER THAN MOST. FUNNY ACTRESS TOO. MADE A COUPLE OF GREAT MOVIES WITH BOB HOPE. THANK YOU PHYLLIS.
Wherever you are Phyllis, you are still making people laugh!!
What a wonderful memory of my life in the 60's and 70's. See you on the other side one day. Keep 'em smilin'!!!
RIP. an Icon!
They never EVER will make comedians like her.....get this, look at the front of her....do you see one of them teleprompters (like those used by presidents when they gotta say a speech).....she is performing LIVE and the jokes are within her......real talent!!!
Laughing so hard right now, love her XD
The best night out I ever had with my parents was in 1983, when I took them to see Phyllis Diller at the Chateau de Villa in Framingham MA. I was laughing so hard I was in pain. We met her backstage (to buy her book), and she was lovely and gracious.
I love how she cracks herself up ‼️😂✨💖✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I am LITERALLY lol'ing watching this.
"Her avon lady drives a pickup truck." "Her dress size is junior missile" "she was so big she could only play 'Seek'" "She was eatin' so fast, one night in a Chinese restaurant her chopsticks caught on fire" "Sarah Lee is mentioned in her will"
One of the absolute GREATS. A true LEGEND. RIP you funny, funny lady.
She arrived in 2 cabs, left in 3! We got home, still hungry, she ate the doormat thought it was a triscuit
I miss Phyllis Diller
Legendary. Still funnier than most female comedians today.
You always made me smile! We love you, Phyllis!
THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS..YOU REALLY WERE ONE OF A KIND....R.I.P.
And she know just when to crack a smile!
Omgosh! Miss u so much crazy lady!
Sarah Lee is mentioned in her will
My favorite commedienne!
She's talking about her mother in law, Fang's mother.
Dave Steadman
Oh my jesus XD
There was no Fang actually though...
In an interview she had with NPR in 1986, she said that her first husband, Sherman Diller, loved 'being' Fang and had stationery printed with just the word FANG. She also said that whenever she was spotted in public with a man, fans would walk up to them and say, "Are you Fang?'
She also has a bit where she roasted her sister in law for being super thin, she really went in on them! 😂💜
I love old school comedy, there's no pretense of intellectualism, social commentary or lofty values, it's just pure, unadulterated meanness. lol
Telling joke after joke after joke for the sake of comedy. Just enjoy it! Life is short.
...and no foul language.
Today this would be “mean” back then, unless you are making fun of yourself in this medium, then it was not considered such.
dabigdikdangler Wonderful czcams.com/video/8NMZ6TUZQvE/video.html
Laughing so hard I’m crying 🤣🤣🤣
Once in a life time Gal. RIP
Loved this woman
I am told she had files if all her jokes, if they were published in book form, I'd buy one! She was a treasure!
'She eats so much bread and pasta that when she sweats she starches her dress!' That one made me laugh and gag at the same time, just brilliant...isn't it incredible that back in '77 a joke was a joke, and satire was satire? Contrast that with what happened to Nicole Arbour for her tame (by my standards) 'Dear Fat People' video in 2015, a veritable lightweight of a skit by comparison. Back then Phyllis Diller got well deserved laughs for her routine; Nicole, 38 years later, received death threats and hatred online, and even scorn by talk shows. Something is definitely amiss these days...
Yeah, people seem to have lost their sense of humor
Welcome to Snowflake U.S.A. where residents have itty bittyfeelings, are offended by the slightest off color phrase, and feel rejected if you don't give them a participation trophy.
I can imagine the discomfort of overweight people when they would watch routines like this.
I like how she didn't just tell fat jokes, but prefaced them by letting the audience know it was about a mother in law. People can laugh when they think they are laughing at a bad person.
Love her
Perfectly written jokes
Oh, the 70's!!! I miss them as much as I'll miss her. RIP. See you one day on the other side.
Disco Al
Same here
Awesome! Don't know how anyone could give this thumbs down...
fat people
+phatmanxxxl whiny fat people...some of us don't have such delicate feelings. :D
phatmanXXL Bullshit! No one is as fat as this created character. Good grief!
Such great comedy
She can only play seek. LOL!
Her style is AWESOME! Actually a really cool peak into fashion of the times!
I love how she's just randomly holding a pencil.
Katrina Rocketman That's not a pencil, it is a cigarette in a long holder. She never smoked, but always used this as a prop.
mayormc Ah. That makes more sense.
She was perfect with that cigarette holder. Played it like a violin.
It wasn't a pencil. It was a fallic sex object. She said she needed a sex object to help draw some attention away. It gets hot under the stage lights. So it's a stage prop.
RIP, you WONDERFUL Lady
I would have loved to seeing her and Rodney Dangerfield going at each other. This was back when comedy was actually funny.
Hello Nancy, How are you doing?
she really is the queen of one lines to this day
Sheer comedy. Best 5 minutes all day.
Thanks for the laughs...