GoodBye Phyllis - Woman Pioneer in Comedy

Phyllis Diller was a kick ass comedienne who began comedy in her 40s. She was uncensored, brash and funny as hell. She was a housewife who wanted more out of life. One of her most famous lines was, "I became a stand-up comedienne because I had a sit-down husband."  In the 1950s when her comedy career began, moves like this were virtually unheard of.

Still, her desire to be more and to share her comedic gift won out, and she became a comedy legend. She penned a biography called Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse.

She demanded and earned the respect of her male peers, and carved out her place amongst the best.

Bravo Phyllis. Women everywhere thank you for being an incredible woman, and a credit to sisterhood.

Goodbye Ms. Diller.

Thanks for the laughs.

Some of our favorite Phyllis Diller Quotes..

• I once wore a peekaboo blouse. People would peek and then they'd boo.
• I never made `Who's Who,' but I'm featured in `What's That?'
• When I told Fang I was going to have my face lifted, he said, `Who'd steal it?'
• You know you're old when your walker has an airbag.
• I was the world's ugliest baby. When I was born, the doctor slapped everybody.
• My vanity table is a Black & Decker workbench.
• The only thing domestic about me is I was born in this country.
• They say housework can't kill you, but why take the chance?
• I have so many liver spots, I ought to come with a side of onions.
• Think of me as a sex symbol for men who just don't give a damn.
• The best contraceptive for old people is nudity.

Phyllis Diller

July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012