Difficult People Pledge Week (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Difficult People

Pledge Week (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Billy hits it off with a new man, only to find out he's a ''participator''; Julie's home life crumbles as Arthur cracks under the pressure of the PBS pledge drive.

Director

Jeffrey Walker

Writers

Julie Klausner (creator) (written by) | Jake Fogelnest (story editor) | Jodi Lennon (staff writer) | Jaclyn Moore (contributing writer) (as Jack Moore)

Producers

Lilly Burns | Ryan McCormick | John Skidmore

Cinematographer

Steven Capitano Calitri

Editors

Todd Downing | Jon Philpot

Casting Director

Cody Beke

Production Designer

Angelique Clark

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 12, 2015

Release date

Aug 12, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Julie Klausner Julie Kessler Julie Kessler See fewer	Difficult People (2015)
Billy Eichner Billy Epstein Billy Epstein See fewer	Bros (I) (2022)
James Urbaniak Arthur Tack Arthur Tack See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Andrea Martin Marilyn Kessler Marilyn Kessler See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Gabourey Sidibe Denise Denise See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Kate McKinnon Abra Cadouglas Abra Cadouglas See fewer	Ghostbusters (2016)
Cole Escola Matthew Matthew See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Derrick Baskin Nate Nate See fewer	Marshall (2017)
Martin Short Martin Short Martin Short See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Andy Cohen Andy Cohen Andy Cohen See fewer	Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005)
Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman See fewer	Smash (2012)
Bridget Everett Bridget Everett Bridget Everett See fewer	Somebody Somewhere (2022)
John Benjamin Hickey Fred Fred See fewer	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Tracee Chimo Pallero Gaby (as Tracee Chimo) Gaby (as Tracee Chimo) See fewer	The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Robert Cuthill Chad Arrow (as Rob Cuthill) Chad Arrow (as Rob Cuthill) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Michael DeMello Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	Surrogates (2009)
Mark Lanham PBS Host PBS Host See fewer	Volunteering in West Virginia (2016)
Rahum Brown TV Crew (uncredited) TV Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Building the French (2023)
Anna Cecilia Seaward Cabaret Attendee (uncredited) Cabaret Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Porcelain Doll (2019)
Matt Talese Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Retake (2016)