How Benito Skinner Turned His ‘Cringe’ Years Into Amazon’s Queer Coming-Of-Age Hit
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The actor and comedian, also known as Benny Drama, opens up about his series “Overcompensating” and embracing a life without judgment.
Benito Skinner is ready to celebrate the end of a milestone summer after making the leap from digital sketch comedy to the small screen as both the creator and star of “Overcompensating.”
Skinner ― known to his roughly 3 million TikTok and Instagram followers as Benny Drama ― used his post-adolescent years in Boise, Idaho, as inspiration for the coming-of-age series, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in May. He plays Benny Scanlon, a former high school athlete, valedictorian and homecoming king who is struggling to come to terms with his queer sexuality as he begins his first semester at the fictional Yates University.
Amid his efforts to maintain a heteronormative facade around his older sister, Grace (Mary Beth Barone), and her boyfriend, Peter (Adam DiMarco), Benny connects with fellow freshman Carmen (Wally Baram), who is feeling similarly exasperated by college life. Hookups and hijinks ensue as Benny fumbles his way toward self-acceptance.
By all accounts, “Overcompensating” is a buzzy, breakout hit with both critics and viewers, boosted by an A-list roster of guest stars ― which includes Connie Britton, Kyle Maclachlan, James Van Der Beek and Bowen Yang ― and a Charli XCX-curated soundtrack.
The success of “Overcompensating,” Skinner told HuffPost, has “felt so surreal,” particularly given its lengthy gestation.
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