Do You Need A Ride? with Chris Fairbanks and Karen Kilgariff

by Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network

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Comedy #185

Each week on Do You Need A Ride? comedians Chris Fairbanks and Karen Kilgariff hop in the car with a funny guest to run errands, hit the drive-thru and sit in traffic. Since DYNAR hit the road in 2014, Karen and Chris have been joined in their mobile sound studio by hundreds of celebrities, stand-up comedians and masters of improv including Joel Kim Booster, Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster and many more. Do You Need A Ride? is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder (hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark), Buried Bones, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Bananas and more.Theme song written and performed by Karen Kilgariff!

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KWhitten8

Yes!

My favorite show to listen to for some belly laughs.
Katie from Nashville

Happy Place

Singing along with the theme song every Monday on my way to work is a bright start to my week. Thank you guys for being my friends despite not knowing I exist.
BriJ7777

Love these two

Karen and Chris seem to genuinely enjoy each other and are a joy to listen to, especially their no-guest shows
RowanCastle

My favorite comedy podcast!

Chris and Karen never fail to make me laugh, and the guests are great! I only wish there were endless episodes so I could blissfully binge myself to a mirthful demise! Sincerely, though. Thank you for bringing consistent joy to a life that is more often difficult than not. I love you guys!
Madame Lexy

Yes, I Do Need a Ride

This is my emotional support podcast. These two are hilarious together. I particularly love when Karen shields Chris from going through the windshield each time some nimrod cuts them off in traffic. A fun time for all🤩
MFMRocks

lovekarenchrisishot

i’m so attracted to chris but as a white man from montana i don’t have high expectations…they did used to call him old tripod though so…
EmilyS33

Love this!!

Guys I love your podcast! I look like a psychopath walking my dogs around the neighborhood laughing like a maniac. Keep being awesome guys!
alexpaulanthonywood

Love this show lol

I’ve been listening to this show for years and I missed a week, so this week I got to listen to the two episodes that were recorded the same day, back-to-back. It was so fun. But then Chris said Alex was a clunky name and Alex is my name so now I’m highly offended and turned off from this show. Just kidding I love this show so much. Sorry I never rated til now, but I gave y’all 5 stars. I’m just usually not much of a participator
blooopbooopyplop

Comfort POD

Love love love. Super funny and endearing. I could listen to you two all day long.
HLG0915

So funny!

Karen and Chris are so funny and silly together. This is one of my top 3 favorite podcasts. 10/10
Dixie'sMommy

Just listen!

Karen and Chris are so great together, it’s simple easy listening to hilarious friends.
Constance1390

Chris, please draw…!

Please draw out these people you encounter from your stories and the people you and Karen see while drawing. We need to see how you see them.
💕brener

I laughed out loud

too often this week to not leave another 5 stars. You make my Monday mornings so pleasant.
Lencon4

I want a ride!

From the opening song, which I absolutely love, to the easy-breezy conversation, this is a fun listen. I only have one complaint - there’s been multiple times when I thought my blinker was on or my emergency flashers and then realized it’s coming from the podcast.
HaileyPass

An old favorite

There are times when I’ve stopped listening to the show for whatever reason and it’s always nice when I come back and hear Karen and Chris at their best. I’d love it if you could find a way to post some dash cams of your rides
UglyGerbil

Always fun

One of my favorite things is to talk and Riff with funny people. If you can’t do it in person, this is the next best thing. Karen and Chris are always fun to “hang out” with, & their hilarious guests are delicious gravy on this already satisfying poutine of a show.
Doiiiiyaaaanne

Christopher….

Well, I sure do love you guys. I came over here from my favorite murder and I’m also a bananimal. Looove the content just one note: Chris can you please stop telling me stories about cats dying thank you so much. Love you.
Brownsn87

An absolute winner

I love this light and airy podcast so much! Karen & Chris have excellent chemistry and their commentary is hilarious.
cmart163

❤️🦕🚗🐢

My absolute favorite podcast. Feels like being wrapped in a hug. love ya Chris & Karen
angelica rain

Free Palestine

Thank you for finally saying something about the genocide in Gaza, I’ve been listening for over like 6 years and I’m grateful to be able to continue to listen and know where you stand.
Ijdsrhjufdefvv

Love ❤️

Karen and Chris episodes are my comfort podcast.
theamazingcareyb

Love It

Love Karen and Chris and could listen to them all day. They’re both so funny and their friendship is really endearing. Definitely one of my favorite chit chat podcasts.
Oh hai, it's me

Funny and wonderful!

I love to listen to you chatting with each other and your guests—always hilarious and a good time! Also, Karen…I love your singing, this opening song is gold (I like it even more than the MFM song but only because it’s longer!)
Stacy Beth

Grew on me

I didn’t initially love it but after a few episodes it was one of my favorites!
DevonieSpumonie

In love with Chris, thank you Karen!

Chris Fairbanks is the perfectly oddest soup of unsafely sweet to strangers, superbly self critical, ingeniously hilarious, Montana cowboy who has only ever ridden a skate-board and I’m on a campaign to get him to New Mexico so I can profess my love to his bodacious face! Karen is the big sister, best friend who doesn’t know she’s related to my sister and I, so of course she introduced me to this wacko comedian who likes tik-tok that makes him cry. Karen, I don’t care how many centuries of therapy have gotten you to this place, you spout generous wisdom we all need to hear while driving and making Chris snort with your humor! Then you two give the gabby gift of introducing us to other comedians who make us laugh-cry! Truly THE BEST. Love Ya
TibbyMcG

I hope you two read these reviews! ❤️

Just listened to November 30th, 2015: OMG, Karen, your sweet words to dear Chris (topher!) in this episode are brilliant and the medicine we all need! Even still. 🫤 You guys make people all around the world feel the warmth of human connection with your funny funny. Thank youuuu! You da best.
Spendal3

Fun Banter Between Karen and Chris

But it’s Chris’s adorable sexy voice and silliness that keeps me listening.
Liss_Miss

H I L A R I O U S

I decided to go back and re-listen to old episodes and I literally laugh out so many times. Chris and Karen are hilarious. I just wished they wouldn’t have guests. The ones of just the two of them are the best.
Essa9540!

Were you scared or was it fine?

The best pod and intro song, I have it in my head every morning, and I love it. Mouth horn!! Thank you Chris and Karen for lighting up my week on the regular.
shleby lines

The FUNNIEST

Listen, Karen and Georgia crack me up. But Karen and Chris? You guys have me looking like a crazy person at work giggling to myself. Also the intro song literally brings tears to eyes every time. This podcast hits me right where it feels good. Thank you!!
penolpiepad

Love this show so much

I’m feel like the fourth car rider, and Chris and I share a birthday.
hannnnahbanana

My favorite podcast, maybe ever?

Feels like two good friends. Every guest brings something fun (Brandie Posie and Martha Kelly are all time faves) but Karen and Chris have an unbeatable chemistry.
Wonderful app

Came for Karen, but stayed for Chris

I love this podcast and am so thankful that we are getting episodes in the car again!
ashunleashed

DYNAR 4 EVA, EVA

This is my favorite podcast of all time for one thousand reasons. Embarrassingly, I know more about Karen and Chris than I do members of my own family. I’m so happy we’re back in the car because the dynamic between everyone in that Tesla is this show’s secret sauce!! Annalise’s rant-ish endorsement of The Nanny was a top five favorite moment. And finally, big shout out to booker Patrick Cotnoir because you’re killing it on every level. Thank you. You’re welcome.
mcrobertson

Yes Yes yes

The whole show is incredible BUT these James Adomian episodes had me dying! Oh my god! Simply perfection. I’m smiling just writing this.
WMears

Such a great mood booster

Feelin’ down? Had too much of the news or True Crime? Take a ride with Chris and Karen. Guaranteed to lift your spirits and make you laugh.
Ian1225

Great concept

I’m a fan of Karen Kilgariff since discovering my favorite murder. That led me to this podcast the combo between Karen and Chris Fairbanks works so well. It is one of the podcasts I look forward to every week.
KachQueen

Phantom Blinker

Firstly, Karen I F!$@* adore you, your voice your work. These episodes make me laugh nonstop! And now I have phantom blinker syndrome (much like the phantom cell phone buzz). Self diagnosed. You’ve made me a more attentive driver. Thanks.
Hudy benudy

Funny and real all the time even when they lie

They have almost ruined me for standup and comedy sketches. Just listening to Karen and Chris talking makes me laugh and the fact that they are driving while podcasting is COMEDIC genius. We can all relate even if not in LA and they have great chemistry. I love that the guest is only part of the show!
hgreen83

How are 2 people so funny?

Thank you so much for making James Adomian two parts! Thank you for not letting us miss a thing. He’s amazingly funny and talented and an educator. Karen and Chris alone are hilarious 💕♥️ But that Bernie impression at the end was absolutely priceless 💎
Cocobat9

Karen and Chris

I love it when it’s just the two of them talking and riffing. They really make me laugh!!
In need of calm

Best segment: Karen saw a Tik Tok

So glad ya’ll are back in the car. You make LA come alive and are the funniest duo. Also I just love when Karen tells Chris about something she saw on Tik tok it’s the best!
yhas crime junkie gals!

Classic comedy

Love Karen and Chris’ conversations. So relatable but in a really funny way. So happy you guys are back in the car!!!
LA_CaIv

My Current Go To!

Absolutely love this show and the banter. Karen and Chris play off each other so well. I appreciate their similarities, but I love their differences and the uniqueness each brings to the show even more. I always recommend this as a pick-me-up to friends, family, and randos at the grocery store much to the dismay of staff… The groceries at (rhymes with) Schmole Spoods is overpriced anyway… WORTH IT!
mfrancz

Great Pod

Great pod! Love the hosts and the guests!
eabb2

check for dehydration

Is feline aids funny? Of course not. But is Chris bringing it up almost every podcast to Karen’s dismay ridiculously entertaining? Absolutely. 5 stars, love these two. Favorite quote: Karen, “Do you want it (cookie) warmed up?” Zach Noe Towers, “No thank you. I’ll sit on it.”
CaptHowdee7666

So Funny and Comforting

It’s one of my favorites and go tos for relistening. I just love listening to Karen and Chris talk about anything. I grew up in S LA county (have been gone for 20 years), and it’s fun to hear them bring it back a little. I can listen to the Amber Richardson episodes any time as well. Just so natural and relatable. I’m gen X also and it’s just fun to listen to their childhood memories.
Proffesor Kitty

Love You Guys!

You make me happy every time I listen! You even make me happy to be stuck in traffic, and by happy I mean not screaming or making obscene semaphore through a closed window.
Janizzle08

🤣🤣🤣

“Who was punching my grandma, Karen?!!” 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣
syraaaahhh

Fav show

I downloaded so many episodes and I am so happy I did. I can listen to DYNAR on repeat. The Nanny is a sexual show. Nick at night primetime.