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Benito Skinner\u2019s Overcompensating<\/em> is coming back for another round on Amazon Prime Video.<\/p>\n The comedian and show creator, who stars as Benny in the show, announced the news on social media Wednesday. \u201cWE\u2019RE OFFICIALLY GOING BACK 2 SCHOOL,\u201d Skinner wrote in an Instagram post alongside a series of photos and clips, including behind-the-scenes takes. \u201cThank you so much for all your insane love for this show. And thank you for being so patient while Daddy\u2019s been cooking season 2. One guy at Hudson News told me he\u2019s watched it 7 times\u2026 that\u2019s mental illness my love.\u201d<\/p>\n More from Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n The raucously sweet comedy chronicles the life of Benny, a closeted former football player and golden boy of his Idaho town, who quickly becomes friends with Carmen (Wally Baram) as they navigate love, betrayal, and friendship at the fictional Yates College. Mary Beth Barone,\u00a0Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah,\u00a0<\/em>Holmes, Corteon Moore, Owen Thiele, and Nell Verlaque also star in the Prime Video series.<\/p>\n Charli XCX, who is\u00a0Overcompensatin<\/em>g\u2019s executive music producer, also made a special guest appearance<\/a> in the initial run.<\/p>\n A Rolling Stone<\/em> review<\/a> by Alan Sepinwall found that the eight-episode first season\u00a0was \u201coften at its best when it leans into its most sincere, even soapy side, and looks at how Benny isn\u2019t the only one at school trying to act like someone he\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to our global Prime Video customers enjoying more of Benito\u2019s captivating and bold storytelling in the second season of\u00a0Overcompensating<\/em>,\u201d said Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios\u2019 Global Head of Television, Vernon Sanders, said in statement<\/a>. \u201cWorking alongside the talented teams from A24 and Strong Baby has been a joy for everyone involved, and we are excited to see what hilarious moments Benito has planned for season two.\u201d<\/p>\n Along with Skinner, showrunner Scott King; Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, and Ali Goodwin for Strong Baby; Josh Bachove; Daniel Gray Longino; and Charli also serve as executive producers for Overcompensating<\/em>.<\/p>\n Best of Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for RollingStone’s Newsletter<\/a>. 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