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Difficult People is an American comedy series created by Julie Klausner. Klausner stars alongside Billy Eichner as two struggling and jaded comedians living in New York City; the duo seemingly hate everyone but each other. The series premiered on Hulu on August 5, 2015, and the second season premiered on July 12, 2016.

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Julie Klausner as Julie Kessler, an aspiring comedian.

Billy Eichner as Billy Epstein, Julie's best friend and fellow aspiring comedian.

James Urbaniak as Arthur Tack, Julie's boyfriend.

Andrea Martin as Marilyn Kessler, Julie's mother.

Cole Escola as Matthew (season 2-, recurring season 1), Billy's co-worker, whom he despises.

Recurring

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Derrick Baskin as Nate, co-owner with his wife Denise of the cafe where Billy works

Gabourey Sidibe as Denise, co-owner with her husband Nate of the cafe where Billy works

Shakina Nayfack as Lola, a co-worker at the cafe where Billy works

Tracee Chimo as Gaby, Arthur's boss

Fred Armisen as Garry Epstein, Billy's brother

Jackie Hoffman as Rachel Epstein, Garry's wife

Guest stars

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Martin Short as himself

Nate Corddry as Brian Walsh, Julie's high school crush

Kate McKinnon as Abra Cadouglas, a former alcoholic turned magician

John Benjamin Hickey as Fred, a date of Billy's who turns out to be a "participator"

Maria Thayer as Nicole, a psychology student who Marilyn idolizes

Kathy Najimy as Carol Donato, a friend of Marilyn's

Amy Sedaris as Rita, a salesperson at a sporting goods store

Malina Weissman as Renee Epstein

Ana Gasteyer as a woman with damaged eyebrows who Julie and Billy meet at a diner

Seth Meyers as a conman who hooks up with Billy

Kathie Lee Gifford as herself

Esther Povitsky as Cissy Donato, a millennial nuisance

Debbie Harry as a mysterious woman

Tina Fey as herself

Sandra Bernhard as Lilith Feigenbaum

John Mulaney as Cecil Jellford, a date of Billy's who turns out to be an old-timey

Nathan Lane as himself

Austin Pendleton as the director of a children's TV series

Nyle DiMarco as Doug, Billy's deaf date

John Early as Mickey, Doug's interpreter

Lin-Manuel Miranda as himself

Luann de Lesseps as herself

Sonja Morgan as herself

Kate Pierson as herself

Production

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In May 2014, it was announced that Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner would star in a pilot for USA Network, with Klausner penning the script and Andrew Fleming directing. Amy Poehler would executive produce under Universal Cable Productions, with Dave Becky also executive producing under his 3 Arts banner, and Michele Armor of Marobru also executive producing. That same month it was announced that Rachel Dratch, Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, and Tracee Chimo had all been cast in the series, with Martin portraying Klausner's mother. In November 2014, Hulu had acquired the series, with a straight-to-series order. In March 2015, Gabourey Sidibe and Cole Escola were cast in recurring roles.

Reception

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Difficult People has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, gave the first season an 85% approval rating and an average rating of 8 out of 10, sampled from reviews from 20 critics. The site's consensus reads, "Difficult People makes the unlikable likable with mean-spirited, unhappy characters who still can't help but amuse." On Metacritic, the first season holds a rating of 76 out of 100, based on 12 critics' reviews, implying "generally favorable reviews".

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