Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller is recognized as one of the world’s leading female stand-up comics. With five decades of performing, she has starred on television, in movies, and on stage, including the “Jack Paar Show,” Carnegie Hall, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, Soldier’s Field in Chicago, and Madison Square Garden in New York City. She appeared on Broadway in “Hello Dolly,” in Elia Kazan’s film Splendor in the Grass, co-starred in three other films, and appeared in 29 specials with Bob Hope. From 1972 to 1982, she performed as piano soloist with over 100 symphony orchestras in the U.S. and Canada. Author of four best-selling books, she has also received a plethora of awards, including Celebrity Business Woman of the Year (National Association of Women Business Owners), Lifetime Achievement Award (Annual Comedy Awards), and the 1993 Lifetime Humor Award (National Humor Institute). She also has her own star on Hollywood Boulevard.