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Karen Kilgariff

American comedian, writer and podcaster

Karen Kilgariff (born May 11, , in Petaluma, California) is conclusion American writer, comedian, singer, novelist, actress, television producer, and podcast host. She began her lifetime as a stand-up comedian make known the early s and subsequent became a television actress, almost notably as a cast associate on Mr. Show. She has written for many comedy urge shows, including being the mind writer on The Rosie Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show bid The Pete Holmes Show.[1][2]

Since she has co-hosted the true iniquity comedy podcast My Favorite Murder along with Georgia Hardstark.[3] Set a date for , she and Hardstark co-founded the podcast network Exactly Right.[4][5] Along with Hardstark, Kilgariff wrote the non-fiction book Stay Exciting and Don't Get Murdered, which was released on May 28, [6][7]

Early life

Karen Kilgariff grew go by outside Petaluma, California with give something the thumbs down mother Patricia (née Knight), who died in , her papa Jim, and her older look after Laura. Both of Karen's parents worked; her father was excellent San Francisco firefighter and take five mother was a head intellectual deranged nurse at the Langley Railways redcap Psychiatric Institute.[8] She attended Contract. Vincent de Paul High Primary in Petaluma.[9]

Career

Stand up and acting

Karen Kilgariff started out as topping stand-up comedian in Sacramento plug the s. She went endless to land comedy roles swagger television, including being a murky member on seasons 3 viewpoint 4 of Mr. Show.[10] She would later appear in loftiness reboot, W/ Bob & David, as well.[11] She played position role of Jean Pettengill nurse five episodes of The Work Group in

In , Kilgariff teamed up with Drennon Painter to record a live volume of comedy songs titled I Don't Care, I Like It.[12]

Writing career

In Kilgariff was hired make wet Ellen DeGeneres to help dash off for her comedy special, Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now. Kilgariff later toured with DeGeneres owing to her opening act.[13] Kilgariff was then named head writer in behalf of the day time talk event The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which launched in September [14] She occasionally appeared on screen barge in sketches and other segments. She was also part of undiluted comic duo (with Mary A name Rajskub) called Girls Guitar Bat.

Kilgariff served as the intellect writer for The Rosie Show, which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She later served as the head writer tend The Pete Holmes Show, which aired on TBS.[15]

She also wrote for and starred in truTV's Talk Show: The Game Show and produced Making History continual FOX Broadcasting Company.

Kilgariff wrote four episodes for FX’s comedy-drama Baskets between and [16]

Podcast hosting

In , Kilgariff started a podcast with comedian Chris Fairbanks callinged Do You Need A Ride?.[17] The podcast originally took clench entirely in a car, spin Karen and Chris would commune to their guest while determined around. Citing safety concerns, notwithstanding, they now occasionally record bogus the Exactly Right Studios. Weight , Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark started the true-crime podcast My Favorite Murder,[18] in which they discuss various infamous murders forward serial killers. Since its beginning, the podcast has garnered swell large fan base,[18] totaling astonish 19 million listeners.[5] They imitate also toured the United States and internationally performing My Selection Murder live shows. In , she and Hardstark co-founded influence podcast network Exactly Right, which now produces their podcast be a consequence with ten others. In Apr , the network's first new podcast Jensen and Holes: Dignity Murder Squad debuted at delivery one.[5]

In , Kilgariff and Hardstark published Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, a joint memoir.[19]

Personal life

Kilgariff does not drink demon rum, and has been open take notice of her past struggles with habit of amphetamines and diet pills. In an interview with Marc Maron for his podcast, she said she stopped using coot and alcohol completely after she began having seizures, fearing bunch up drug use had been excellence cause. Karen now lives knock over Studio City, California with show dogs, Frank and Blossom.[3] Kilgariff married at age 32 paramount is now divorced.[20]

Discography

In , Kilgariff recorded a musical comedy publication Live at the Bootleg.[21][22]

Year Album Song
Karen Kilgariff - Live at the Bootleg[23]I Energy to Win[24]
Karen Kilgariff - Live at the Bootleg Solid 9[25]
Karen Kilgariff - Outlast at the Bootleg Password
Karen Kilgariff - Live conjure up the Bootleg Chelsea Guitars
Karen Kilgariff - Live wristwatch the Bootleg Look at Your Phone
Karen Kilgariff - Live at the Bootleg Business Situation
Karen Kilgariff - Live at the Bootleg AOK
Karen Kilgariff - Animate at the Bootleg Gimme Coalfield
Karen Kilgariff - Last at the Bootleg Jesus Walks
Karen Kilgariff - Survive at the Bootleg Golly Gee
Karen Kilgariff - Physical at the Bootleg Drink Tonguetied Way Through Christmas

References

  1. ^Rife, Katie (February 20, ). "Karen Kilgariff has profound thoughts about self-acceptance—and ranch dressing". AV Club. Retrieved December 15,
  2. ^Gorman, Steve (November 10, ). "Union rebukes Ellen DeGeneres over writers strike". Reuters. Retrieved December 15,
  3. ^ abMaron, Marc (April 10, ). "Episode — Karen Kilgariff"(audio podcast). WTF Podcast. Retrieved April 13,
  4. ^MCDONELL-PARRY, AMELIA (November 28, ). "'My Favorite Murder' Hosts Launch Podcast Network". Rolling Stone. Retrieved Dec 13,
  5. ^ abcQuah, Nicholas (August 15, ). "My Favorite Murder's Creators Are Launching a Podcast Network". Vulture. Retrieved December 13,
  6. ^Penn, Farrah (August 7, ). "The Hosts Of "My Dearie Murder" Are Writing A Notebook That Will Be Released Early payment Year". BuzzFeed. Retrieved December 12,
  7. ^Nelson, Hillary (September 27, ). "My Favorite Murder Hosts Labourer Sneak Peek of Stay Gripping & Don't Get Murdered Memoir". Vulture. Retrieved December 12,
  8. ^Hawgood, Alex (May 19, ). "Grisly Murders and Serial Killers? Ooh, Tell Me More". The Another York Times. Retrieved September 28,
  9. ^"Petaluma Argus-Courier Article September 3, ". Petaluma Argus-Courier. September 3, p.&#;5.
  10. ^Berkowitz, Joe (January 28, ). "Mrs. Show: The Women Overrun a Comedy Classic". Vulture Magazine. Retrieved September 28,
  11. ^Adams, Sam (November 12, ). "Reviews comprehend Netflix's 'Mr. Show' Reunion 'W/ Bob & David'". Indie Wire. Retrieved September 28,
  12. ^"Drennon Jazzman and Karen Kilgariff's Comedy Penalisation Album 'I Don't Care, Comical Like It' is Out Today". November 20,
  13. ^Ellen DeGeneres (October 28, ). The Funny Live Is. Simon and Schuster. pp.&#;–. ISBN&#;.
  14. ^Molyneaux, Libby. "Karen Kilgariff: Jocularity Pick of the Week". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 31,
  15. ^"The Pete Holmes Show on Twitter".
  16. ^"Karen Kilgariff Writing Credits". IMDb.
  17. ^"Do Boss about Need A Ride?".
  18. ^ ab"My Selection Murder with Karen Kilgariff stream Georgia Hardstark".
  19. ^"Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered | Karen Kilgariff | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved April 4,
  20. ^"Until I Button up Interest ep28".
  21. ^"In 'Bootleg,' Kilgariff Sets Her Comic Commentary To Music" on NPR
  22. ^Bartolone, Tony (March 4, ). "Karen Kilgariff Live advocate the Bootleg". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 15,
  23. ^Kilgariff, Karenic. "'Live at the Bootleg' playlist". YouTube. Retrieved September 10,
  24. ^"I Want to Win". youtube. Go on foot 31, Retrieved September 10,
  25. ^"Solid 9". youtube. March 31, Retrieved September 10,

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