THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ADDS HULU ORIGINAL "DIFFICULT PEOPLE" TO ITS 33RD ANNUAL PALEYFEST LOS ANGELES LINEUP, MARCH 11-20 AT THE DOLBY THEATRE

Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, Cole Escola, and Scott King Are Scheduled to Participate in PaleyFest's First-Ever Hulu Original Series Event on March 18

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 23, 2016 - The Paley Center for Media today announced that the critically acclaimed Hulu Original comedy series Difficult People will complete the PaleyFest Los Angeles 2016 lineup. Creator/Writer/Executive Producer and Star Julie Klausner, along with stars Billy Eichner, Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, Cole Escola, and Executive Producer/Showrunner Scott King are scheduled to participate as the first Hulu Original at PaleyFest LA on Friday, March 18 at 7:30pm PT at the Dolby Theatre.

"Being included in this year's PaleyFest LA is a huge honor. It's terribly validating as a creator and artist to be recognized by such an esteemed institution and it's exciting to get the opportunity to interact with Difficult People fans in the excellent company of the teams behind other great shows," said Difficult People Creator/Writer/Executive Producer and Star Julie Klausner. "The Paley Center was one of the first entities to be hip enough, in a sea of navel-gazing film and high art snobs, to realize how groundbreaking, vital and important the medium of television has always been, and to give its creatives their due. Finally, on a personal note, my first job out of college was as a curatorial assistant in the New York office of The Paley Center for Media (then called The Museum of Television and Radio), so to be able to return to Paley as an honored creator, writer and star of an Amy Poehler-produced series is beyond any dream I would have been bold enough to have formed in my twenties. I am so thrilled."

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the first PaleyFest Los Angeles panel featuring the cast of a Hulu series," said Billy Eichner. "I've had great experiences doing Paley panels for both Billy on the Street and Parks and Recreation in the past and I'm thrilled to add Difficult People to the list!"

The 33rd annual PaleyFest LA is the ultimate TV fan fest, which grants attendees access to special screenings and exclusive conversations with the stars and creative minds behind fan-favorite TV shows. Previously announced events at PaleyFest LA from March 11-20 include: FOX's Empire; AMC's Better Call Saul; FOX's Scream Queens;ABC's black-ish; CBS's Supergirl; ABC's Scandal; CBS's The Big Bang Theory; AMC's Fear The Walking Dead; An Evening with Dick Wolf, with the stars of NBC's Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., & Chicago Med;and FX's American Horror Story: Hotel.

Citi is the Official Card of PaleyFest LA, and Citi cardmembers have special presale access to tickets. All Paley Center Members and Citi cardmembers can begin purchasing individual tickets for the newly announced show Difficult People on Tuesday, February 23. This show will be available for purchase to the general public on Friday, February 26. Tickets to all previously announced events - as well as Showrunner and Studio Passes - are currently on sale to the general public. To purchase tickets and/or to become a Member of the Paley Center, please visit paleyfest.org.

The Paley App and the Paley website are destinations for ongoingPaleyFest LA 2016 updates, and are portals to ticket sales and content including photos and video clips from Festival events. Fans are invited to follow @paleycenter on Twitter and Instagram for immediate news and for real-time updates from the events, and to join in the conversation with #PaleyFest. For more information on lineup, tickets, and to download the Paley App, please visit paleyfest.org.

The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest, with festivals in both Los Angeles and New York City annually, has become a destination event for the worldwide community of television fans. Also known as The William S. Paley Television Festival, PaleyFest benefits the Paley Center's preservation and archival digitization efforts, and its ongoing mission to explore the significant impact of media on our culture and society. The Paley Center is home to one of the nation's foremost publically accessible archives of television, radio, and new media content, with over 160,000 programs spanning the history of media.

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The Paley Center for Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org