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Overcompensating

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Overcompensating is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy created by and starring Benito Skinner, the comedian and internet personality known for his viral character sketches. Produced by A24 for Prime Video, the series follows Benny, a former high-school football star and homecoming king who arrives at college harboring a secret he has spent his life burying: he is gay. To keep up appearances, Benny throws himself into an exhausting performance of heterosexual masculinity, even as he forms an intense, complicated friendship with a fellow student who is hiding insecurities of her own.

Skinner mines his own experiences for a story that is at once raucously funny and unexpectedly tender, capturing the specific anxiety of a young person terrified that the elaborate identity they have constructed might collapse. Wally Baram co-stars as Carmen, the friend whose bond with Benny anchors the series, alongside Mary Beth Barone and Adam DiMarco. The show is threaded with pop-culture references and a scene-stealing cameo from Charli XCX, giving it a hyper-current, extremely-online sensibility.

Debuting on Prime Video in 2025, Overcompensating earned warm reviews for its blend of broad comedy and genuine emotional honesty, marking a confident scripted breakout for Skinner beyond his short-form internet fame. Funny, heartfelt, and sharply observed, it streams on Prime Video.

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Anna Miko enjoys writing more than reading books. But most of all she likes to write movie and series reviews. Being fond of classic cinema, she nevertheless is the author of many research works on contemporary visual arts. She also writes short essays on new movies and series helping others to navigate the world of modern cinema.

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