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Benito Skinner felt guilty for not coming out sooner. 'Overcompensating' changed that.
Benito Skinner drew from his experiences in the closet for "Overcompensating," his razor-sharp, hyper-specific queer comedy ...
In ‘Overcompensating,’ Benito Skinner’s muse is himself. And Charli XCX
The eight-episode series is based, in part, on Skinner's own experiences coming out in college — but with added "stakes," he ...
To tell a story about self-acceptance, Benito Skinner created a BFF on a similar journey
Wally Baram was cast to co-star as Carmen, a character she says felt very familiar, in Prime Video's new college-set comedy ...
'Overcompensating' review: Benito Skinner's college comedy is a raunchy, thoughtful laugh riot
Benito Skinner created and stars in "Overcompensating," about a closeted college student trying to fit in. Stream it now on ...
Benito Skinner Spent His High School Years Overcompensating. Now, He's Making His Teenage Dreams Come True (Exclusive)
Benito Skinner talks exclusively with PEOPLE about his new series 'Overcompensating', which is loosely based on his own ...
Benito Skinner on ‘Overcompensating’ Inspirations and How His Kardashian Parodies Helped Him Write For TV
The social media star created and stars in the new Prime Video series, which is based on his college experience.
Benito Skinner on ‘Overcompensating,’ Core Love Stories and Turning Cringe Into Comedy
Skinner, who broke out as online persona Benny Drama, is the creator and star of new series “Overcompensating.” ...
Meet the Cast of ‘Overcompensating,’ Benito Skinner’s New Queer College Comedy
Social media and next gen comedy legend Benito Skinner is bringing his talents to the medium-sized screen with a new series, ...
Benito Skinner Is Ready for Audiences to Be ‘Horned Up, Crying, and Having the Time of Their Lives’ While Watching ‘Overcompensating’
Overcompensating' creator, writer, and star Benito Skinner tells IndieWire about his hysterically funny and personal new TV ...
‘Overcompensating’ Review: Benito Skinner’s Basic College Comedy Works Well Enough Where It Counts
The social media star's first streaming series is a rowdy, sweet, semi-autobiographical story of a college freshman from ...
How Viral Video Star Benito Skinner Made the Sitcom of the Summer
Overcompensating,' his new series about a closeted jock, has a hilarious ensemble cast—composed of Wally Baram, Mary Beth ...
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‘Overcompensating’ navigates the confusion of college life and self-discovery
Benito Skinner, whose history is largely in bite-sized internet comedy, has broken out into old-school media, creating a standard-issue, eight-episode sitcom, “Overcompensating,” premiering ...