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 in the early 1990s as a stand-up comedian in Sacramento and later became a cast member on "Mr. Show" (seasons 3 and 4), also appearing in its 2015 reboot, "W/ Bob & David". In 2003, she played Jean Pettengill in "The Book Group".