‘Overcompensating’ Review: Benito Skinner’s Basic College Comedy Works Well Enough Where It Counts

‘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 Idaho who tries to hide his sexuality by fitting in with everyone except himself.

TV Review: Overcompensating ★★★★

As Mama Ru wisely observes, we’re all born naked and the rest is drag. Each one of us is projecting an image—consciously or otherwise—that influences the way the world views us. On the verge of adulthood, surrounded by other teenagers trying to find themselves at college, it is easy to become a little too self-conscious... Continue Reading →

Benito Skinner’s ‘Overcompensating’ revives the college sex comedy for a new generation

The American sex comedy is alive and well and enrolled at Yates College, safe in the hands of Overcompensating star and creator Benito Skinner and showrunner Scott King. A throwback to classics like American Pie and Mean Girls and a trailblazer in the stories it tells, Overcompensating is a smart and funny look at the deeply closeted Benny (Skinner), whose first year in college brings with it a lot of other firsts — and a new best friend in Carm…

Overcompensating Star Benito Skinner Takes Pride in Freshman Year

Overcompensating creator and star Benito Skinner reflects on revisiting his freshman year of college in this refreshing and raunchy coming out series. The post Overcompensating Star Benito Skinner Takes Pride in Freshman Year appeared first on That Shelf.