The gay American comedian and actor Benito Skinner aka Benny Drama is making his TV debut with the semi-autobiographical comedy series “Overcompensating. based on his experiences as a high school jock “struggling with his sexuality” which he also wrote and serves as Executive producer. 

He plays Benny a closeted former football player, and Idaho homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny, and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs. Deeply funny and personal, the show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we are. 

Made for Prime Video, Skijner is joined by a very impressive list of costars who include Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, and Wally Baram, with a very special guest star Charli XCX

Overcompensating” premieres May 15 on Prime Video.  MARK YOUR CALENDARS  meanwhile check out the teaser below.