not my jack. he drinks. plus -- he doesn't drink because he likes it. he drinks to steady his nerves. the other night he got so steady he couldn't move at all. >> jean carroll was in a comedy team with buddy howell who she ended up marrying, and he went to war. she rewrote the act so she could become a solo standup. >> this guy ate lake like he was going to the chair. i seen people eat with hands before, but not soup. [ laughter ] >> she got rave reviews. she was playing the same venues as the biggest comediennes of the late 1940s and getting bigger laughs than the guys. [ applause ] >> welcome, say the secret word and get an extra $100. a solcommand word. something you always have. phyllis diller, we'll start with