Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone Heat Up “Celebrity Guess Who” with Surprise Kiss
So apparently board games and kissing mix better than we thought. In the latest episode of Overcompensating, Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone turned the Celebrity Guess Who segment into a lip-lock moment that’s buzzing across TikTok and Twitter. During a light-hearted round where they tried to guess famous faces, Mary Beth guessed correctly and Benito, in true dramatic fashion, went in for a peck—prompting stunned laughter and a brief double-take from the rest of the cast. This on-camera smooch follows both stars’ reputations for unexpected comedy bits, but no one saw the lip action coming.
The episode dropped on April 12, and Clips of the moment have already hit over 2 million views on BuzzFeed’s official channel and sparked threads on X (formerly Twitter). According to BuzzFeed’s show notes, the kiss wasn’t scripted—Benito told Entertainment Tonight that “once she nailed the answer, it felt like the only thing left to do.” Mary Beth later joked on her Instagram Stories, “I thought guessing Rihanna might deserve some celebration, but this was next-level.” Fans are now dissecting every frame, pointing out Benito’s playful grin and Mary Beth’s raised eyebrow before they locked lips.
This isn’t the first time Overcompensating has toyed with social media-worthy antics. Past episodes have featured mock breakups, surprise celebrity calls, and even an impromptu dance-off between Benito and co-host Amanda Seales. But the guessing-game-turned-kiss has taken it to a new realm of viral fun. The show, which blends sketch comedy with celebrity chat, leans hard into improv—so viewers aren’t exactly shocked that Benito might escalate a game show quiz into a kiss challenge.
Sources like People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight have already caught wind of backstage chatter. Crew members told The Hollywood Reporter that the production team gave a collective “Oh snap” when the moment happened live. Meanwhile, fan reactions range from “ship them” threads to playful hot takes about Overcompensating officially becoming a romance reality show. TikTokers are even remixing the footage with slow-mo filters, making it look straight out of a rom-com trailer.
Whether it was a spur-of-the-moment stunt or a carefully planted viral strategy, Benito and Mary Beth definitely delivered a headline-worthy moment. Overcompensating’s producers haven’t confirmed if a full-blown “ship” storyline is next, but they’ve already teased “more game night surprises” on their Instagram page.
Anyway, that’s the latest twist from your favorite improv-comedy meets game-show mash-up. Keep watching Overcompensating—just in case your next board-game night needs a smooch. If this goes mega-viral, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and BuzzFeed, People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
