Benito Skinner over -compensated to make the gayest show ever

Spoiler alarm: This article contains descriptions of scenes from the new comedy series by Prime Video “Overcompsen”.

Benito Skinner is So From and proud he created a television program about it.

Skinner (known as a Benny drama for his millions of social media followers) plays in his semi-autobiographical Prime video comedy series “Overcompenating” as Benny, a former high school soccer star, who begins to get out of his closet during his studies. The premiere season with eight episodes follows Benny when he navigates life with life, same-sex swarms and try to meet the high and very hetero-expectations of his family and friends.

“Amazon let me make the gay show of all time,” says Skinner in the latest episode of the podcast “Just for Variety”.

There are many examples of why the show could do justice to such a high queer standard, but Benny’s wardrobe can only be convinced.

“One day it would be a loincloth, and the next day it was a belt, and I said:” This is really the show! “, Skinner says and reveals that he hangs in a closet at home.

“Overcompensising” has heart, but also offers a lot of maunt. By the way, Benny takes a used condom – not being – out of the dormitory in one scene. He is in the process of licking before his roommate goes through the door. “It was a scene in which I thought:” Is that a little crazy that I say that? “But do you know what?” I’m just how ‘let’s go there!’ “

“And luckily the whole (writer) room was like ‘Fuck Yeah’,” he continues. “I remember that Jordan Mendoza, who wrote this episode with us, said: ‘Baby, that’s your show. This is your story. Let’s go damn it!'”

The line -up also includes Wally Baram as Benny’s New College Bestie Carmen and Mary Beth Barone as his “Mean Girls” upscape sister Grace. “The White Lotus” star Adam Dimarco is Grace’s Frat Boy Beau Peter. Rish Shah plays Benny’s crush Miles. The line -up is rounded off Connie Britton, Kyle Maclachlan and Jame van der Beek.

Charli XCX not only plays in an episode, but also serves as a music producer of the series.

“I couldn’t emphasize enough that it is really worth believing in people and going with their stomach and going with what they love,” says Skinner. “I didn’t choose her because I knew that ‘Brat’ would exist. I chose her because she was my favorite musician and is my idol and have made my favorite music for more than 10 years. And I feel the way it got me, and I am so happy that she was so” good, gay boy, I will do her show “. ”

Megan Fox also plays himself – on a poster that is brought to life. “She said yes and I don’t know how to describe this to someone, you can imagine what the note was. I said:” Well, ok, you are a poster, but you get alive and you are actually a kind of guide and you help me before the creepy time of my life, “recalls Skinner.” She shot it in her house in Malibu. What they see are most of their first take, she is so professional and was so funny. Your tail and ass said I mean … “

And the guest stars continue. Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang play a couple who hits Benny in a connection. I will not reveal too much about her scene because you have to see it really appreciated the absurdity of the laughing laugh.

Skinner says that Benny should be seen naked quite often in accordance with the college environment of the show, especially if a frat initiation leaves him in his birthday suit in the forest with the miles of non-sure-is-homosexuals. “I remember that the college was a lot naked,” says Skinner, who studied at Georgetown University Film. “Also what is more frightening for me than being naked with the guy.

Seriously, Skinner wants the LGBTQ+ Community “overcompensated” in order to offer a certain relief and a kind of refuge, since the Trump administration is ongoing attacks. “I feel so happy that this show is coming out,” he says. “I hope there is every form of a break from this tyranny. I think we can call it at this point. I think it is so disgusting, and hopefully people can feel the entire message of the show, which is this idea of ​​being afraid and try to find the people who are less anxious to either be themselves or to exist in this really creepy world.”

Season 1 of “Overcompenating” is available in Prime Video.

You can find the full interview with Skinner about “only for variety” above or wherever you find your preferred podcasts.

Take a look at the video below to see Skinner at the “overcompensating” premiere on Wednesday and send a message to Pedro Pascal to be on the show. We hope for a second season!