Solving Approach
Words in this cipher average roughly 4.4 letters apiece. Short words are common here, so scan for one- and two-letter groups first; they narrow the alphabet fast. As an easy-rated puzzle, the letter substitutions tend to follow familiar patterns, making it a solid warm-up.
About Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller was a groundbreaking American comedian who became one of the first women to achieve major success as a stand-up comic, paving the way for generations of female performers. Known for her wild hair, outrageous costumes, and machine-gun laugh, she built her act around self-deprecating jokes about her fictional husband Fang and her supposed domestic failures. She famously quipped that housework cannot kill you, but why take a chance? Diller began her comedy career at age 37 and went on to appear in films, television, and concert halls well into her nineties.
Did you know? She was a talented classical pianist and performed with symphony orchestras across the country throughout her life.