i admire her, phyllis diller. >> jen rivers isn't really considered a woman anymore. >> phil.nk there's so many more male come ex than female. >> guys are more getting up there and talking about their -- i don't know. i have no idea idea. >> men feel much more free with, like, physical comedy. they see ugly faces, vulgarity and i think women are just as funny but they don't show men that as much because they also want to be considered attract i be. women are funnier when they're together. >> right. >> if they're hot, half the crowd can't stand up to what they're saying. >> what you're saying women when would are more attractive don't get as many laughs because they're distracted by the looks. >> i don't think anyone in the audience is thinking my girlfriend is going to leave me to go [ bleep ] >> and then you do it. >> and then i do it. >> screw you boyfriend. >> here's the thing. is it unfair double standard when it comes to telling jokes that women can't do the same material? >> i don't know. we're talking about 1/10th of a point. did this get stimulus dollars? i'm hoping it

. >> reporter: she looks a little like phyllis diller.hat in a mean way. >> yes. >> reporter: a favorite cause of theirs? the gentle barn. a sanctuary for abused animals. >> so this is willie wonka. what a difference in that horse, huh? >> reporter: this makes you really happy? >> yes, yes. >> reporter: portia says that ellen has taught her about self-acceptance. >> she seems to like the person that i really am so that kind of gave me the courage to think that maybe other people will too and that includes being gay and being very open about it. and having had some struggles in the past. >> reporter: portia's struggles have included a serious eating disorder. you talked about at one point being 82 pounds and then going up to.... >> 168. >> reporter: and that's when you met ellen. that was significant. >> yes. well significant because i instantly adored her but i was very closeted and very heavy. and i thought that no one would ever love me if they knew i was gay and especially if they saw that i was fat. so the fact that she noticed me at