Phyllis Diller (1917–2012)

Always a funny woman, so sad she is gone. I have loved this book every time I've read it since 1966 when I became a housewife. Made me feel okay about my own so-so housekeeping with kids.

Her very funny life book. This was her last book,before she died.

I picked up this book out of sheer nostalgia. I always liked Phyllis Diller's comedy and that's exactly what you get in this book. Piles of her one liners compiled in chapter form, in order to combine similar themed jokes. I much prefer "seeing" Phyllis deliver her work, rather than reading it. I gave it 4 stars, 3 for nostalgia and 1 for enjoyment of the content.

I thoroughly enjoyed Phyllis Diller's book, Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse. It was an easy read, informative and clued you in on her life experiences from which her comedy was born.

Phyllis appeared on many TV shows and that my family watched. I loved her, and still do. I was saddened to learn in this book that she had been through so much pain, mentally and emotionally. I am thankful she put those experiences toward making her the comedienne that her fans loved.