Julie Klausner
Julie Klausner (born July 3, 1978) is an American author, comedian, actress, podcaster, and writer. She is best known for creating, writing, and starring in the Hulu sitcom "Difficult People" (2015–2017), which also starred comedian Billy Eichner. Early life. Klausner was born in New York City and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. She is a graduate of New York University and studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade and the School of Visual Arts. Klausner is Jewish. Career. Klausner was the creator, writer, and co-star of the Hulu sitcom "Difficult People", which also starred comedian Billy Eichner . Produced by Amy Poehler, the series debuted on August 5, 2015. Season 2 premiered on July 12, 2016, and the third season premiered August 8, 2017. On November 14, 2017, the streaming service announced it had canceled "Difficult People." All 28 episodes remain available on the streaming service. Klausner is head writer and co-executive producer of web series "Billy on the Street", also starring Eichner, which had previously run on Funny Or Die, Fuse, and TruTV and now premieres on Lyft's website and YouTube. Klausner has also written for television programs like "Mulaney", "Best Week Ever", "The Big  Gay Sketch Show", "The Jack and Triumph Show", "Ugly Americans", and "Saturday Night Live", as well as for pop culture websites like "The Awl" and "Vulture". As an actor, Klausner has also appeared in several comedy series in addition to "Difficult People" such as Netflix's "Big Mouth" and TruTV's "At Home with Amy Sedaris", and as Cheryl in Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning FX miniseries "Fosse/Verdon". In October 2011, NBC picked up a pilot based on the Sue Margolis novel "Apocalipstick", about a woman's father that dates her high-school nemesis, which Klausner was to  write and executive produce. In March 2018, it was announced Klausner would co-star in NBC comedy pilot "So Close", about two hopeless romantics unaware they live only blocks apart and may be soulmates. Neither program was picked up for series. In March 2020, Klausner joined the writing staff of Amazon Prime Video's revival of sketch comedy show "Kids In The Hall". She is also a writer on the Apple TV+ musical comedy series "Schmigadoon!" which stars Cecily Strong. Podcast. In March 2011, Klausner debuted her comedy and interview podcast "How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner". In 2012 , "Rolling Stone" featured the podcast on their list of "10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment". As of May 2020, nearly 250 episodes had been produced. In March of 2020, Klausner and comedian/author Tom Scharpling premiered their podcast "Double Threat", which they cohost on the Forever Dog network. Books. Klausner's first book, "I Don't Care About Your Band", was released in February 2010 by Gotham/Penguin Books. In July 2010, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions optioned the book for HBO. Lizzy Caplan was attached to star and co-produce. In 2013 , Klausner published her first young adult novel entitled "Art Girls Are Easy".