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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.
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Julie KlausnerJulie Kessler
Billy EichnerBilly Epstein
James UrbaniakArthur Tack
Andrea MartinMarilyn Kessler
Cole EscolaMatthew
Shakina NayfackLola
Gabourey SidibeDenise
Tina FeyTina Fey
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Episode 1
Billy and Julie come up with an entrepreneurial scheme to sell bottled library water fountain water; Julie gets in trouble for a controversial tweet.
Guest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Derrick Baskin, Ben Baur, Rachel Dratch, Patrick Halley, Liz Logan, Anthony Rosas Jr., Deborah Unger
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Episode 2
Julie seeks out an old high school crush and brings him to bed with her and Arthur; Billy finds a father figure in Denise's husband, Nate.
Written by Scott KingGuest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Derrick Baskin, Nate Corddry, Shannon DeVido, Darla Hill, Christina Gausas, George Kareman, Tramell Tillman
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Episode 3
Guest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Derrick Baskin, Tracee Chimo, Kate McKinnon, Martin Short, Andy Cohen, Marc Shaiman, Bridget Everett
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Episode 4
Guest stars Jackie Hoffman, Fred Armisen, Maria Thayer, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Blaire Brooks, Nelson Cheng, Rachel Leslie, Ben Hammer
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Episode 5
Guest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Ronni Lieberman, Faith Wladyka, Rob Cuthill, Rosanna Scotto, Kathy Najimy, Esther Povitsky, Stewart Steinberg
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Episode 6
Guest stars Amy Sedaris, Ana Gasteyer, Debbie Harry, Jon Glaser, Paul Dinello, Seán Martin Hingston
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Episode 7
Guest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Seth Meyers, Kathie Lee Gifford, Anthony Atamanuik, Mary Testa, Julie Halston, Dan Entriken, Birch Harms
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Episode 8
Julie and Billy book a gig at The Cutting Room, but Billy's newfound obligation to family threatens to compromise their big break.
Guest stars Gabourey Sidibe, Derrick Baskin, Byron Jennings, Debra Monk, Gabrielle Lee, Cody Lindquist, David Ilku, Matt Wood
Where to watch Difficult PeopleEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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