About Karen Kilgariff
Karen Kilgariff (born May 11, 1970, in Petaluma, California) is an American writer, comedian, singer, author, actress, television producer, and podcast host. She began her career as a stand-up comedian in Sacramento in the early 1990s and became a cast member on seasons 3 and 4 of the sketch series Mr. Show. As a writer, she served as head writer on The Rosie Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Pete Holmes Show, and wrote episodes for FX's Baskets. Since 2016 she has co-hosted the true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder along with Georgia Hardstark, and in 2018 the two co-founded the podcast network Exactly Right. Together with Hardstark she wrote the non-fiction book Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, released in 2019. Kilgariff has also recorded musical comedy albums, including Live at the Bootleg and I Don't Care, I Like It with Drennon Davis.
Guest appearances (5)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Karen Kilgariff.
Guest appearances 1 to 5 of 5.
4:07Hilarious Karen Kilgariff Song Will Wet Your Whistle (TJDS)
Jimmy Dore
103.9K views
3:53Drennon Davis & Karen Kilgariff Perform โThe High Songโ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
33.4K views
2:42TDF 293 โ Live at Bridgetown Fest w Karen Kilgariff, Guy Branum & Amber Preston Teaser
Jackie Kashian
479 views
1:15:27414 - The Go-Goโs - Beauty and the Beat - Karen Kilgariff
Josh Adam Meyers
461 views
2:03:28483 - Gang of Four Entertainment! - Karen Kilgariff
Josh Adam Meyers
395 viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Dore, Conan O'Brien, Jackie Kashian, Josh Adam Meyers
Frequently asked questions
What is My Favorite Murder?
My Favorite Murder is the true crime comedy podcast that Karen Kilgariff has co-hosted with Georgia Hardstark since 2016. In 2018 the two co-founded the podcast network Exactly Right.
Was Karen Kilgariff on Mr. Show?
Yes. After starting in stand-up in Sacramento in the early 1990s, she became a cast member on seasons 3 and 4 of the sketch series Mr. Show.
Which shows has Karen Kilgariff written for?
Kilgariff was head writer on The Rosie Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Pete Holmes Show, and she wrote episodes of Baskets for FX.
What book did Karen Kilgariff write?
With Georgia Hardstark she wrote the non-fiction book Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, released in 2019.
Has Karen Kilgariff made music?
She has recorded musical comedy albums, including Live at the Bootleg and I Don't Care, I Like It with Drennon Davis.
Where was Karen Kilgariff born?
The American writer, comedian and singer was born in Petaluma, California, on May 11, 1970.
