Karen Kilgariff

Biography

Karen Kilgariff is an American writer, comedian, singer, author, actress, television producer, and podcast host. She began her career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1990s and later became a television actress, most notably as a cast member on Mr. Show. She has written for many comedy television shows, including being the head writer on The Rosie Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Pete Holmes Show. Since 2016 she has co-hosted the true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder along with Georgia Hardstark. In 2018, she and Hardstark co-founded the podcast network Exactly Right. Along with Hardstark, Kilgariff wrote the non-fiction book 'Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered', which was released on May 28, 2019.

Known For

Wings

The Drew Carey Show

Craig of the Creek

The Great North

Cybill

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Maron

Another Period

All Movies (6)

• A Life on the Farm2023 · as Self
• Licorice Pizza2021 · as Joel Wachs Mom
• Andy Peters: Exclamation Mark Question Point2015 · as Herself
• Punch-Drunk Love2002 · as Anna (voice)
• The Anniversary Party2001 · as Karen
• The Girls Guitar Club2001 · as Karen

All TV Shows (14)

• The Great North2021 · as Ronda (voice)
• I'll Be Gone in the Dark2020 · as Self - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast
• Craig of the Creek2018 · as Tabitha (voice)
• Talk Show the Game Show2017 · as Judge
• Another Period2015 · as Abortion Deb
• Maron2013 · as Nurse
• The Book Group2002 · as Jean Pettengill
• Jenny1997 · as Sales Clerk
• Make Me Laugh1997 · as Comedian
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Various
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Pam
• Cybill1995 · as Chef
• Wings1990 · as Tammy Todd
• Friday Night Videos1983