2016
The Reef, 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States
Karen Kilgariff recorded onstage during the "My Favorite Murder" podcast at Entertainment Weekly's PopFest at The Reef on October 30, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer)
2014
Austin Convention Center, St. Entrance, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
(L-R) Comedians Karen Kilgariff, Pete Holmes, Oren Brimer and Nick Bernstein attended "The Pete Holmes Show Makes It Weird" during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jon Shapley)
2018
Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, United States
Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff arrived at the PEN America 2018 LitFest Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on November 2, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire)
2006
Universal Hilton, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608, United States
Producers Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Karen Kilgariff posed in the press room at the 2006 Producers Guild Awards held at the Universal Hilton on January 22, 2006, in Universal City, California. Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Karen Kilgariff were honored with The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television for their work on "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show". (Photo by Stephen Shugerman)
2006
Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States
Winner for Outstanding Special Class Writing for the "Ellen DeGeneres Show", (L to R) Karen Anderson, Alison Balian, Karen Kilgariff, Liz Feldman and Margaret Smith.
2006
Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States
Winner for Outstanding Special Class Writing for the "Ellen DeGeneres Show", (L to R) Karen Anderson, Alison Balian, Karen Kilgariff, Liz Feldman and Margaret Smith.
2006
Universal Hilton, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608, United States
Producers Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Karen Kilgariff posed in the press room at the 2006 Producers Guild Awards held at the Universal Hilton on January 22, 2006, in Universal City, California. Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Karen Kilgariff were honored with The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television for their work on "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show". (Photo by Stephen Shugerman)
2014
Austin Convention Center, St. Entrance, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
(L-R) Comedians Karen Kilgariff, Pete Holmes, Oren Brimer and Nick Bernstein attended "The Pete Holmes Show Makes It Weird" during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jon Shapley)
2018
Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, United States
Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff arrived at the PEN America 2018 LitFest Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on November 2, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire)
(The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and ...)
The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder! In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being "nice" or "helpful."
https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Sexy-Dont-Murdered-How/dp/1250178959/?tag=2022091-20
2019
(Journalist Billy Jensen spent fifteen years investigating...)
Journalist Billy Jensen spent fifteen years investigating unsolved murders, fighting for the families of victims. Every story he wrote had one thing in common - they didn't have an ending. The killer was still out there. Gripping, complex, unforgettable, Chase Darkness with Me is an examination of the evil forces that walk among us, illustrating a novel way to catch those killers, and a true-crime narrative unlike any you've read before.
https://www.amazon.com/Chase-Darkness-Me-True-Crime-Started/dp/1492685852/?tag=2022091-20
2019
Actor comedian producer singer writer
Karen Kilgariff was born on May 11, 1970, in Petaluma, California, United States. She grew up outside Petaluma, California with her mother, father, and older sister. Both of Karen's parents worked, her father a San Francisco firefighter and her mother a psychiatric nurse.
Karen Kilgariff started out as a stand-up comedian in Sacramento in the 1990s. She went on to land comedy roles on television, including being a cast member on seasons 3 and 4 of Mr. Show. She would later appear in the 2015 reboot, W/ Bob & David, as well.
In 2003 Kilgariff was hired by Ellen DeGeneres to help write for her comedy special, Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now. Kilgariff later toured with DeGeneres as her opening act. Kilgariff was then named head writer for the day time talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which launched in September 2003. She occasionally appeared on screen in sketches and other segments. She was also part of a comic duo (with Mary Lynn Rajskub) called Girls Guitar Club.
Kilgariff served as the head writer for The Rosie Show, which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She later served as the head writer for The Pete Holmes Show, which aired on TBS. She also wrote for and starred in truTV's Talk Show: The Game Show and produced Making History on FOX Broadcasting Company.
In 2014, Kilgariff recorded a musical comedy album Live at the Bootleg. The same year, Kilgariff started a podcast with comedian Chris Fairbanks called Do You Need A Ride?. The podcast originally took place entirely in a car, where Karen and Chris would speak to their guest while driving around. However, citing safety concerns, they now occasionally record in the All Things Comedy studio.
In 2016, Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark started the true crime podcast My Favorite Murder, in which they discuss various infamous murders and serial killers. Since its inception, the podcast has garnered a large fan base, totaling over 19 million listeners. They have also toured the United States and internationally performing My Favorite Murder live shows.
In 2018 she and Hardstark co-founded the podcast network Exactly Right, which now produces their podcast along with four others. In April 2019, the network's first original podcast Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad debuted at number one.
A joint memoir by Hardstark and Kilgariff, titled Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, is set to be released on May 28, 2019.
Known for her biting wit and musical prowess, Karen Kilgariff has been a staple in the comedy world for decades. As a performer, she has appeared on Mr. Show, The Book Group and Conan.
She was also the head writer for the first five years of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, then transitioned to scripted, writing for shows like Other Space, Portlandia, and Baskets.
Her musical comedy album Live At The Bootleg was included in Vulture's Top 9 of 2014 and in Stitcher's Top 11 of 2014.
(The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and ...)
2019(Journalist Billy Jensen spent fifteen years investigating...)
2019Karen Kilgariff does not drink alcohol, and has been open about her past struggles with abuse of amphetamines and diet pills. In an interview with Marc Maron for his WTF podcast, she said she stopped using drugs and alcohol completely after she began having seizures, fearing her drug use had been the cause.
Karen Kilgariff married at age 32 and is now divorced.
