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Benito Skinner says he's been asked not to audition for straight roles

The auditioning process for upcoming talent can brutal, and the gatekeeping of actors during the casting process usually makes it worse. Benito Skinner recently discussed that lingering issue in his own career, highlighting certain times when he started to send out tapes for new roles.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The 31-year-old content actor, writer, and social media star told …

'Adults' and 'Overcompensating' Reinvent the Hangout Comedy

The creators of FX’s Adults must have known that comparisons between their show and Girls were inevitable, because they leaned way into them. Beyond the similar titles, both comedies follow 20-something friend groups in New York City. There’s even an explicit callback in Adults’ May 28 premiere—one begging to be cited in reviews like this—to the indelible scene in the Girls pilot where Lena Dunham’s narcissistic aspiring-writer protagonist, Hann…

College Dropout Wally Baram Takes Campus by Storm in 'Overcompensating'

The comedian, who’d never acted on camera before nabbing a lead role in Prime Video’s hit, talks Benito Skinner, her dreams of being a cowgirl, and turning her real-life grief into art.

‘Overcompensating’ Emmy Submissions Revealed With Benito Skinner Up For Lead Actor & Comedy Series; Kyle MacLachlan, Connie Britton, James Van Der Beek & Charli XCX For Guest Actor

Prime Video's Overcompensating has locked in its submissions for the 2025 Emmys with Benito Skinner up for Lead Actor and Comedy Series.

From the Bar to the Club: Benito Skinner Talks Masc4Masc Mayhem, Pop Girl Devotion and Mariah Carey

There’s a Mariah Carey canvas in my hands and Benito Skinner on Zoom, and somehow, this feels exactly right. My teenage self — the one who lip-synced “Fantasy” in a locked bedroom — would totally get it. And Skinner, who knows firsthand the life-saving power of a pop girlie, greets the moment with the enthusiasm it deserves when I hold up the massive canvas in front of the camera. After all, his new Prime Video show “Overcompensating” — which he…

Benito Skinner’s life changed when he dropped the golden boy act

Comedian Benito Skinner grew up attending Catholic school in Idaho, where he didn’t feel safe being an out gay man. Instead, he concealed his sexuality and threw himself into football. Now, Benito is mining that awkward and uncomfortable time in his life for his art. He’s the creator and star of “Overcompensating,” a new comedy show from A24 and Amazon Prime that’s loosely based on his own life and experiences. Benito joins guest host Talia Schl…