Now, shows like the Hulu seriesDifficult Peopleare considered successful just for completing three seasons.
But we could use a show likeDifficult Peopletoday; it was canceled much too soon.
Billy and Julie were best friends and absolutely miserable about everything.
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The recurring and guest star roster of stars onDifficult Peoplewas quite impressive.
Eichner and Klausner did not hold back.
Their characters liked to complain.
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They were good at it.
They were not afraid to be niche, petty, or unlikable.
Today, mean comedies are likely to be categorized as “sad” comedies, likeThe Bear.
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You wouldn’t ever see discourse thatDifficult Peopleshouldn’t be winning comedy awards, but it could be brutal.
The jokes were fearless in a way we need right now.
Famously, the show jokes aboutKevin Spaceyway beforetheHouse of Cardsactor’s sexual assault and misconduct allegationswere public knowledge.
(His hand shot up faster than Kevin Spaceys fly at the opening ofNewsies, for example.)
They made jokes about other alleged abusers in Hollywood, includingBryan SingerandWoody Allen.
There was a joke aboutMax Landis(What do you thinkJohn Landis' worst contribution to society is?
His alleged manslaughter or his son Max?")
that goes viral every so often.Difficult People’s jokes punched up at powerful people, which is key.
It’s not important that comedy just be “edgy” for the sake of shock value.
It should speak truth to power when possible.
Ive had an agenda this entire time on this show," Klausner toldEntertainment Weeklywhen the series was canceled.
Why Was ‘Difficult People’ Cancelled?
Hulu canceled the series on November 14, 2017, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Hulu’s mysterious decision to pull the plug onDifficult Peoplemay have been a blessing in disguise.
Charlie Day and Talia Ryder also join the ensemble screwball comedy.
In a better world, they would still be running side by side.
