Difficult People (2015)

It's not them. It's you.

Life is really tough for Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, two thirty-something aspiring comics living and working in New York City. While their friends and acquaintances move on to find success and love, they continue to struggle with careers and relationships, getting more bitter by the day.

Difficult People

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Julie Klausner
Julie Klausner
as Julie Kessler
Billy Eichner
Billy Eichner
as Billy Epstein
James Urbaniak
James Urbaniak
as Arthur Tack
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
as Marilyn Kessler
Cole Escola
Cole Escola
as Matthew
Derrick Baskin
Derrick Baskin
as Nate
Shakina Nayfack
Shakina Nayfack
as Lola
Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe
as Denise
Tracee Chimo
Tracee Chimo
as Gaby
Christina Gausas
Christina Gausas
as Tracy Wass
Dahlia White
Dahlia White
as Tal Epstein
John Cho
John Cho
as Todd Ross
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
as Veronica Ford
Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman
as Rucchel Epstein
Shannon DeVido
Shannon DeVido
as Andrea Mumford
Rob Cuthill
Rob Cuthill
as Chad Arrow
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
as Garry Epstein
Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
as Rita
Michael Cavadias
Michael Cavadias
as Linus
Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen
as Andy Cohen
Rosanna Scotto
Rosanna Scotto
as Rosanna Scotto
Malina Weissman
Malina Weissman
as Renee Epstein
Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry
as Kiki
Rachel Dratch
Rachel Dratch
as Chemo Woman as Casting Director
Alice Cannon
Alice Cannon
as Willa Kaplan as Old Woman
William Bogert
William Bogert
as Elmer
Pat Kiernan
Pat Kiernan
as Pat Kiernan
Tina Fey
Tina Fey
as Tina Fey
Jane Krakowski
Jane Krakowski
as Lizzie McCormick
Chris Elliott
Chris Elliott
as Rick
Scott Adsit
Scott Adsit
as Stan Din
Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
as Micky Dolenz
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
as Kenny Jurgens
H. Jon Benjamin
H. Jon Benjamin
as Brian
Jessica Walter
Jessica Walter
as Mrs. Chuck
Mary Wiseman
Mary Wiseman
as Sarah's Co-Worker
Geoffrey Dawe
Geoffrey Dawe
as Inmate
Ronni Lieberman
Ronni Lieberman
as Phyllis Other K.
Willam Belli
Willam Belli
as Kashton
John Windsor-Cunningham
John Windsor-Cunningham
as Hotchkiss
Nyle DiMarco
Nyle DiMarco
as Doug
Faith Wladyka
Faith Wladyka
as Blair Violet Pendleton
Jaime Schwarz
Jaime Schwarz
as Alexis Ford
Ben Baur
Ben Baur
as Gay Rights Activist
Patrick Halley
Patrick Halley
as Hipster Man
Liz Logan
Liz Logan
as Mom
Anthony Rosas Jr.
Anthony Rosas Jr.
as Pedestrian
Deborah Unger
Deborah Unger
as Tourist
Beth Dover
Beth Dover
as Kathy
Brandon Dahlquist
Brandon Dahlquist
as Kevin
Marilyn Sokol
Marilyn Sokol
as Older Woman
Matthew Schatz
Matthew Schatz
as Josh
Nate Corddry
Nate Corddry
as Brian Walsh
Darla Hill
Darla Hill
as Dr. Schuester
George Kareman
George Kareman
as Emcee
Tramell Tillman
Tramell Tillman
as Good Samaritan
Tony White
Tony White
as
James Georgiades
James Georgiades
as Cop
Richard Duva
Richard Duva
as Boss
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon
as Abra Cadouglas
Martin Short
Martin Short
as Martin Short
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
as Marc Shaiman
Bridget Everett
Bridget Everett
as Bridget Everett
John Benjamin Hickey
John Benjamin Hickey
as Fred
Michael DeMello
Michael DeMello
as Bouncer
Mark Lanham
Mark Lanham
as PBS Host
Maria Thayer
Maria Thayer
as Nicole
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Jeff Blumenkrantz
as Cab Culver
Blaire Brooks
Blaire Brooks
as Nurse
Nelson Cheng
Nelson Cheng
as Paramedic
Rachel Leslie
Rachel Leslie
as Nurse
Ben Hammer
Ben Hammer
as Stanley Pilburn
Charles Techman
Charles Techman
as Old Man
Kathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy
as Carol Donato
Esther Povitsky
Esther Povitsky
as Cissy Donato
Stewart Steinberg
Stewart Steinberg
as Old Man
Lorraine Serabian
Lorraine Serabian
as Phyllis H.
Diane Ciesla
Diane Ciesla
as Phyllis K.
Gurdeep Singh
Gurdeep Singh
as Waiter
Jamie Soltis
Jamie Soltis
as Parent #1
Phil. E. Eichinger
Phil. E. Eichinger
as Parent #2
Bryce Lorenzo
Bryce Lorenzo
as Kid
Melo Ludwig
Melo Ludwig
as Brooklyn Coppola
Jaiden J. Smith
Jaiden J. Smith
as Dax Hilton
Keaton Nigel Cooke
Keaton Nigel Cooke
as Ryder Silverman
Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer
as Woman at Cafe
Jon Glaser
Jon Glaser
as Adam Balk
Paul Dinello
Paul Dinello
as Paul
Seán Martin Hingston
Seán Martin Hingston
as Richard
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
as Dog Park Guy
Kathie Lee Gifford
Kathie Lee Gifford
as Kathie Lee Gifford
Anthony Atamanuik
Anthony Atamanuik
as Sunny Kilberg
Mary Testa
Mary Testa
as Floy
Julie Halston
Julie Halston
as Hazel
Dan Entriken
Dan Entriken
as Barry
Birch Harms
Birch Harms
as Dog Owner
Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh
as Dog Owner
Frank Garcia-Hejl
Frank Garcia-Hejl
as Dog Owner
Keith Buterbaugh
Keith Buterbaugh
as Agnew Thorpe
Charlie Sausa
Charlie Sausa
as Brett Glass
Rebecca Watson
Rebecca Watson
as Angela Peasley
Jeffery Self
Jeffery Self
as Carl
Byron Jennings
Byron Jennings
as Ace Tack
Debra Monk
Debra Monk
as Bunny Tack
Gabrielle Lee
Gabrielle Lee
as Saleswoman
Cody Lindquist
Cody Lindquist
as Gail
David Ilku
David Ilku
as Drunk Santa
Matt Wood
Matt Wood
as Drunk Santa
Andre Ward
Andre Ward
as Doug
Lindsey Gates
Lindsey Gates
as Customer #1
Heather Spore
Heather Spore
as Customer #2
Suzanne Johnson
Suzanne Johnson
as Customer #3
Davram Stiefler
Davram Stiefler
as PA
Demi Mills
Demi Mills
as Dancer #1
Evangelia Artemis-Gomez
Evangelia Artemis-Gomez
as Dancer #2
Peter Davenport
Peter Davenport
as Good Wife Actor #1
Toussaint Raphael Abessolo
Toussaint Raphael Abessolo
as Good Wife Actor #2
Manny Siverio
Manny Siverio
as Stunt Santa
John Mulaney
John Mulaney
as Cecil Jellford
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard
as Lilith Feigenbaum
Brett Azar
Brett Azar
as Gym Receptionist
Erik Frandsen
Erik Frandsen
as Nazi Neighbor
Jenn Harris
Jenn Harris
as Heather
Dana Smith Croll
Dana Smith Croll
as Rabbi
Megan Hilty
Megan Hilty
as Cassie
John Early
John Early
as Mickey
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
as Nathan Lane
Susan Blackwell
Susan Blackwell
as Game Show Host
Karen Christie-Ward
Karen Christie-Ward
as Corrections Officer
Bruce Faulk
Bruce Faulk
as Officer Coleman
Chris Kies
Chris Kies
as Inmate
Samantha MacIvor
Samantha MacIvor
as Clinic Patient
Jasmine Rush
Jasmine Rush
as Clinic Worker
Barbara Spiegel
Barbara Spiegel
as Board Member
Mark Consuelos
Mark Consuelos
as Joey
Chelsey Donn
Chelsey Donn
as Therese
Jessica Chaffin
Jessica Chaffin
as Joanie
Jamie Denbo
Jamie Denbo
as Rizzo
Mink Stole
Mink Stole
as Patient
Michael Birch
Michael Birch
as Father
James Ciccone
James Ciccone
as Vito
Bowie Lance
Bowie Lance
as Daughter
Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy
as Lenny
John Murray
John Murray
as Arthur's Co-Worker
Pasha Pellosie
Pasha Pellosie
as Bartender
Angelo Anthony Pizza
Angelo Anthony Pizza
as Newton
Ken Burns
Ken Burns
as Ken Burns
James Dwyer
James Dwyer
as Board Game Guy
Mary Houlihan
Mary Houlihan
as Inez
Bethany Kay
Bethany Kay
as Battleship Girl
Abby Elliott
Abby Elliott
as Kayla
Ilfenesh Hadera
Ilfenesh Hadera
as Abby
Michael Abbott Jr.
Michael Abbott Jr.
as Director
Jeffrey Boerwinkle
Jeffrey Boerwinkle
as Bouncer
Ben Chase
Ben Chase
as Waiter
Shaun Diston
Shaun Diston
as Assistant Director
Jamar Greene
Jamar Greene
as Bouncer
Mike Kelton
Mike Kelton
as Patches Employee
Ash McNair
Ash McNair
as Actor
Alexis Suarez
Alexis Suarez
as Cop
Kate Pierson
Kate Pierson
as Kate Pierson
Helen Beyene
Helen Beyene
as Bartender
Ashley Campana
Ashley Campana
as Karaoke Girl
Jake Choi
Jake Choi
as Restaurant Host
Wali Collins
Wali Collins
as Pedestrian
James Collins Jr.
James Collins Jr.
as Referee
Tom Creel
Tom Creel
as Fred Harris
Lynda Gravatt
Lynda Gravatt
as Aunt Frankie
Olli Haaskivi
Olli Haaskivi
as Chester
Jenna Hellmuth
Jenna Hellmuth
as Restaurant Patron
Ebony Jo-Ann
Ebony Jo-Ann
as Aunt Sam
Sandra Karas
Sandra Karas
as Helen Harris
Schecter Lee
Schecter Lee
as Chef
Michael Lorz
Michael Lorz
as Kid
Leslie Meisel
Leslie Meisel
as Spa Concierge
Doug Moe
Doug Moe
as NPR Player
Sean Phillips
Sean Phillips
as DeNeil
Tara Summers
Tara Summers
as Cheryl
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Rebecca Naomi Jones
as Alison
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
as Lin-Manuel Miranda
Chris Burns
Chris Burns
as Process Server
Greg Crowe
Greg Crowe
as Tourist
Luann de Lesseps
Luann de Lesseps
as Luann de Lesseps
Jason Gore
Jason Gore
as Comedy Guy
Sonja Morgan
Sonja Morgan
as Sonja Morgan
Duvall O'Steen
Duvall O'Steen
as Tourist
Renoly Santiago
Renoly Santiago
as Fringe Festival Man
Joel McHale
Joel McHale
as Felix
Method Man
Method Man
as Method Man
Stephen Wallem
Stephen Wallem
as Chad
Pun Bandhu
Pun Bandhu
as Detective
Alison Barton
Alison Barton
as NBC Receptionist
Gys de Villiers
Gys de Villiers
as Felix's Friend
Michael Drayer
Michael Drayer
as James
Tim Ewing
Tim Ewing
as Theatregoer
Jacob Heimer
Jacob Heimer
as Usher
Adam Langdon
Adam Langdon
as
Thea McCartan
Thea McCartan
as Al Jazeera Executive
Griffin Newman
Griffin Newman
as Kevin
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
as Director
Kristen Bartlett
Kristen Bartlett
as Marcie
Sarah Biehler
Sarah Biehler
as Skinny Girl
Kitty Mei-Mei Chen
Kitty Mei-Mei Chen
as Choking Woman
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
as Judy Gold
Sam Greenfield
Sam Greenfield
as Truman Capote
David Neal Levin
David Neal Levin
as Craft Service Guy
Kevin Santos
Kevin Santos
as Assistant
Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano
as Christian Siriano
Zak Steiner
Zak Steiner
as
Che Tafari
Che Tafari
as
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
as Sarah Nussbaum
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
as Harvey
Brandon Scott Jones
Brandon Scott Jones
as Driver
Jodi Lennon
Jodi Lennon
as Dawn Stoll
Seaton Smith
Seaton Smith
as Julie's Ex
Grace Song
Grace Song
as Fern Fujihara
Bobby Tisdale
Bobby Tisdale
as Stranger
Marie Wallace
Marie Wallace
as Marie
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
as Bonnie Kessler
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
as Executive Producer
Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore
as Larry Wilmore
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
as Danny Aiello (voice)
Bob Ari
Bob Ari
as Toby Kessler
Pat Baer
Pat Baer
as Audience Member
Florrie Bagel
Florrie Bagel
as Angry Customer
Annie Golden
Annie Golden
as Flipper
Anabel Graetz
Anabel Graetz
as Clinic Doctor
Melanie Hinkle
Melanie Hinkle
as Quiznos Employee
Teresa Hui
Teresa Hui
as Nurse
Carlos Moreno Jr.
Carlos Moreno Jr.
as Quiznos Doctor
Thomas Place
Thomas Place
as
Maury Povich
Maury Povich
as Maury Povich
Logan Schuyler Smith
Logan Schuyler Smith
as Mikey Blazina
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
as Trish
Mehdi Barakchian
Mehdi Barakchian
as Clerk
Mike Massimino
Mike Massimino
as Jim
Shannon O'Neill
Shannon O'Neill
as Assistant Director
Natalie Woolams-Torres
Natalie Woolams-Torres
as Picketer
Chuck Varesko
Chuck Varesko
as Max
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
as Vanessa
Mimi Bessette
Mimi Bessette
as Marilyn's Client
David Bluvband
David Bluvband
as Jewish Guy #1
Josh Silverman
Josh Silverman
as Jordan
Stephen Zinnato
Stephen Zinnato
as Band Member
Douglas De Souza
Douglas De Souza
as Tweaker
Christina Nieves
Christina Nieves
as Assistant
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
as John Passias
Susan Lucci
Susan Lucci
as Shelley Waxman
Tami Sagher
Tami Sagher
as Violet Schecter
Alex Alferov
Alex Alferov
as Bait
Coco Austin
Coco Austin
as Doctor
J.Stephen Brantley
J.Stephen Brantley
as Leather Queen
Andrew DiTusa
Andrew DiTusa
as Noel
H. Foley
H. Foley
as Hot Dog Vendor
Colin Hanlon
Colin Hanlon
as Shelley's Son
Ryan Jordan McCarthy
Ryan Jordan McCarthy
as Delivery Guy
Alise Morales
Alise Morales
as Cashier
Livia Scott
Livia Scott
as Yoga Teacher
Presley Ryan
Presley Ryan
as Beth Calliber
Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz
as David's Wife
John Turturro
John Turturro
as Dusty
Dan Soder
Dan Soder
as Bruce
Leslie Kritzer
Leslie Kritzer
as Lance's Wife
Wesley Taylor
Wesley Taylor
as Lyle
Clifton Dunn
Clifton Dunn
as Dude
Katy Grenfell
Katy Grenfell
as Gennifer
Dan Puck
Dan Puck
as Dave
Maceo Oliver
Maceo Oliver
as ESPN Host
Brit Whittle
Brit Whittle
as ESPN Host
Mark Blum
Mark Blum
as Rabbi Schecter
Damian Young
Damian Young
as Neil Kaplan
Will A. Miles
Will A. Miles
as Production Assistant
Ella Rubin
Ella Rubin
as Shoshanna
Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
as Director
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz
as Ray
Robin Thede
Robin Thede
as Melissa
Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker
as Tourist
Cady Huffman
Cady Huffman
as Lucy
Danny Doherty
Danny Doherty
as Pizza Guy
Matthew Sanders
Matthew Sanders
as German Tourist
Dave Attell
Dave Attell
as New York City
Justin Vivian Bond
Justin Vivian Bond
as Blythe
Aneesh Sheth
Aneesh Sheth
as Wendy
Catherine Cohen
Catherine Cohen
as Millennial Velma
Gregory Gunter
Gregory Gunter
as Big Guy
Jeff Hiller
Jeff Hiller
as Subway Man
Violet Krumbein
Violet Krumbein
as Subway Performance Artist
Natalie Joy Johnson
Natalie Joy Johnson
as Subway Woman
David Pendleton
David Pendleton
as Subway Homophobe
Tony Hale
Tony Hale
as Tony Hale
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
as Joan Gentile
Riki Lindhome
Riki Lindhome
as Hostess
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
as Flute
Travis Bratten
Travis Bratten
as Twink
Rick Crom
Rick Crom
as Senator Howard
Richard DiBella
Richard DiBella
as Dance Teacher
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Library water

  • 1x2

    Devil's three-way

  • 1x3

    Pledge week

  • 1x4

    The courage of a soldier

  • 1x5

    The children's menu

  • 1x6

    Even later

  • 1x7

    Premium membership

  • 1x8

    Difficult christmas

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Unplugged

  • 2x2

    Kessler epstein foundation

  • 2x3

    Italian pinata

  • 2x4

    Blade stallion

  • 2x5

    Patches

  • 2x6

    36 candles

  • 2x7

    Carter

  • 2x8

    Hashtag cats

  • 2x9

    Cedar cove

  • 2x10

    High alert

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Passover bump

  • 3x2

    Strike rat

  • 3x3

    Code change

  • 3x4

    Rabbitversary

  • 3x5

    Cindarestylox

  • 3x6

    Bernie and blythe

  • 3x7

    Fuzz buddies

  • 3x8

    Criminal minds

  • 3x9

    Sweet tea

  • 3x10

    The silkwood

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