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‘Difficult People’ a Decade Later: A Sarcastic Time Capsule

This cult comedy about two snide show-business outsiders has a new Blu-ray edition, and a reunion this fall. The creator Julie Klausner discusses why she’d love to revive it.

Updated July 14, 2026 Source: The New York Times 1 min read

‘Difficult People’ a Decade Later: A Sarcastic Time Capsule — The New York Times

This cult comedy about two snide show-business outsiders has a new Blu-ray edition, and a reunion this fall. The creator Julie Klausner discusses why she’d love to revive it.

Source: The New York Times

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