The Joys of Aging & How to Avoid Them: Can Sex Keep You Young? and Other Silly Questions

by Phyllis Diller

Diller takes aim at the technology of youthfulness--face-lifts, peeling, waxing, coloring, slimming, firming, plumping, relocating, and eradicating--in a book crammed with zany anecdotes

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Comedy

167 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1981

About the author

Phyllis Diller was a Golden Globe-nominated American comedienne considered to be one of the pioneers of female stand-up comedy. She created a stage character persona that was a wild-haired, eccentrically-dressed housewife who made jokes about a fictional husband named "Fang" while smoking from a long cigarette holder. Another distinct characteristic is her cackling laugh, one of the best-recognized in comedy. Diller is given credit for opening the doors for the stand-up comedy field to women such as Rita Rudner, Totie Fields, Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Joy Behar, Rosie O'Donnell and Roseanne Barr.

Reviews

[Erica Char · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phyllis diller has always been one of my favourites. There’s something about her humour that feels just right.

Considering this was published in 1981, I was very surprised at how topical/relevant It still is. Hell, there was a drag race joke.

Are some things offensive (especially in today’s lens)? Yes. Would that have changed her saying it now? I don’t think so.

My favourite part? Hearing her voice and really feeling like I was watching her perform a set.

[Kate]

👵🏻☺️

[D Reviews Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated, but still hilarious.

[Georgene · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read. Comedy topical for the decade, but is now dated. Still, I got some real laughs from this book.

[David White · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had some funny parts to it but is very dated.

[Therese · Rating 4 out of 5]

More comedy. What can I say? It's humorous. It's Phyllis.

[Robin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't bother.