At first glance, Overcompensating, Prime Video’s new coming-of-age comedy, may seem like a light, raunchy watch — but it’s ...

Created and starring Benito Skinner, Overcompensating is loosely based on the 31-year-old actor/comedian’s own awkward experience starting college as a closeted freshman who was a popular football ...

Suzanna Son was hoping for a rainstorm. Taking stock of the darkening afternoon sky from the rooftop of Netflix HQ in the ...

The comedian, who’d never acted on camera before nabbing a lead role in Prime Video’s hit, talks Benito Skinner, her dreams ...

How the creator and brains behind Overcompensating harnessed his personal experience to make a hit show, with a little help ...

Benito Skinner, the star of A24’s Prime Video college comedy Overcompensating, used Half Magic products on set and chose ...

After gaining an audience of millions on TikTok and Instagram with his online persona Benny Drama, Skinner said he departed from the comfort of sketch comedy to develop this semi-autobiographical ...

Benito Skinner's attempt at playing an 18-year-old in 'Overcompensating' took away from the emotional core of the show.

After building a massive online following during the pandemic, Benito Skinner created, wrote, and stars in "Overcompensating, ...

Season 1 of Overcompensating was released on May 15, 2025. It quickly became popular, getting a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The creator, writer and star tells TheWrap he’s “addicted” to producing after his first project: “We have to make Season 2" ...

Benito Skinner drew from his experiences in the closet for "Overcompensating," his razor-sharp, hyper-specific queer comedy ...