Julie Klausner (born July 3, 1978) is an American writer, comedian, actress, and podcaster. She is best known for creating, writing, and starring in the

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sitcom ''

Difficult People ''Difficult People'' is an American dark comedy streaming television series created by Julie Klausner. Klausner stars alongside Billy Eichner as two struggling and jaded comedians living in New York City; the duo seemingly hate everyone but each ...

'' (2015–2017), which also starred comedian Billy Eichner.

Early life

Klausner was born in New York City and grew up in

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. She is a graduate of

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and studied at the

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and the

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. Klausner is Jewish.

Career

Klausner was the creator, writer, and co-star of the

sitcom ''

'', which also starred comedian Billy Eichner. Produced by

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, the series debuted on August 5, 2015.

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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 ''

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'', also starring Eichner, which had previously run on

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, and

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and now premieres on

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's website and

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. Klausner has also written for television programs like ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ugly Americans'', and ''

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'', as well as for pop culture websites like ''

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'' and ''

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''. As an actor, Klausner has also appeared in several comedy series in addition to ''Difficult People'' such as

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's '' Big Mouth'' and

's ''

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'', and as Cheryl in Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning FX miniseries ''

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''. In October 2011,

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picked up a

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based on the

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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

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

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's revival of

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show '' Kids in the Hall''. She is also a writer on the

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musical comedy series ''

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'' which stars

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. In 2021 she lent her voice to a gargoyle in a season three episode of ''

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'', along side “Difficult People” co-star

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Podcast

In March 2011, Klausner debuted her comedy and interview

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'' How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner''. In 2012, ''

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'' 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 2020, Klausner and comedian/author

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premiered their podcast ''Double Threat'', which they cohost on the Forever Dog network. In March 2022, Klausner debuted her solo advice podcast "Ask Julie" on the Forever Dog Plus network.

Books

Klausner's first book, '' I Don't Care About Your Band'', was released in February 2010 by Gotham/

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and Adam McKay's production company,

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optioned the book for

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was attached to star and co-produce. In 2013, Klausner published her first

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entitled ''Art Girls Are Easy''.

References

External links

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