Director: Benito Skinner

Cast: Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah

Overcompensating is a 2025 American comedy series created and directed by Benito Skinner, following two college freshmen who are each hiding something about themselves as they scramble to reinvent their identities on campus, armed with bad decisions and even worse fake IDs.

What is Overcompensating about?

Benny arrives at college carrying a secret that clashes sharply with the all-American image he spent years cultivating as a star football player and homecoming king. On his first chaotic day, he crosses paths with Carmen, a girl who spent high school on the outside looking in and is now determined to become someone entirely different at university, whatever the cost. Benny's older sister is already a campus fixture with a boyfriend whose effortless popularity both intimidates and guides the two newcomers. Together, Benny and Carmen stumble through ill-advised hookups, cheap flavored spirits, and borrowed identities, each trying to outrun a version of themselves they are not yet ready to let go of. The series balances sharp comedy with genuine warmth, finding humor in the gap between who we perform and who we actually are.

Cast & crew

Benito Skinner, the comedian and writer behind the project, stars as Benny and also serves as creator and director, bringing his signature deadpan physical comedy to the lead role. Wally Baram plays Carmen, his unlikely best friend. Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, and Rish Shah round out the ensemble, each lending distinct comic energy to the campus social world.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Overcompensating lands with particular resonance. The experience of arriving somewhere new and deciding who you want to become — while hiding what you are afraid to reveal — is a story many immigrant and second-generation Iranians know intimately. The comedy is sharp and self-aware without being cruel, and the college setting feels universal rather than specifically American. The series is available with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it easy to watch with family members across different language comfort levels. Its short episode runtime of around 35 minutes makes it an ideal watch for a busy evening.

Where & how to watch

Overcompensating is available on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone with no VPN required and no geo-blocking. Your subscription covers the full series — cancel anytime.