2K views · 926 reactions | Phyllis Diller talking about the notion that most standup comedians are sad people. #phyllisdiller #comedians #depressed #happy | The Phyllis Diller | Facebook

With her hearty cackle, crazy wigs, and signature cigarette prop, Phyllis paved the way for female comics to come. Diller made six total appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, joking about her face-lift, her deadbeat kids, and, as seen in this clip, her mother-in-law. Watch: https://EdSullivan.lnk.to/PhyllisDillerFP | The Ed Sullivan Show