Benito Skinner and Wally Baram’s 'Overcompensating' Explores Growing Up and Coming Out

Wally Baram and Benito Skinner arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon Prime Video's 'Overcompensating' Season 1 held at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. 15 May 2025
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Benito Skinner brings his comedy series ‘Overcompensating’ to Prime Video, inspired by his own college and coming-out story.

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, CA. 02 Mar 2025 Pictured: Benito SkinnerBenito Skinner’s new series Overcompensating just premiered on Amazon Prime Video, and to celebrate the occasion, he took to Instagram to share a post marking the milestone, along with some funny behind-the-scenes info.

Skinner posted a video of himself as a child, dancing to Britney SpearsOops… I Did It Again—the same video he used to pitch the show, as he reveals in the caption. He says this clip represents a time before he started overcompensating.

Inspired by Skinner’s own experiences, the show follows Benny (played by Skinner), a closeted former football star from Idaho navigating his freshman year at Yates University alongside his best friend Carmen (LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Wally Baram attends Vanity Fair and Instagram's Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood Party at Bar Marmont on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Maya Dehlin SpachWally Baram). Skinner describes Overcompensating as deeply personal, honoring the women—like his late godmother Carmen—who made him feel safe expressing himself growing up, even as the world later pushed him to hide his true self.

The series, produced by A24 and Jonah Hill’s Strong Baby, also stars Mary Beth Barone 'My Lady Jane' TV Series screening, London, UK - 19 Jun 2024Mary Beth Barone and LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: Adam DiMarco attends Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood hosted by Vanity Fair and Instagram at Bar Marmont on March 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Jon KopaloffAdam DiMarco, and features appearances from Charli XCX (who also handles music production) and Megan Fox.

Overcompensating is out now!