Difficult People

Difficult People is currently streaming in the US on Hulu, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. 3 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 44 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Julie Klausner's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Hulu whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Difficult People arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Difficult People does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It ran for 3 seasons (2015–2017), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Difficult People from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Difficult People. Tyler Perry's House of Payne is the obvious comparison, but Difficult People earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Julie Klausner's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Difficult People was cancelled in 2017, created by and starring Julie Klausner — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.