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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Aug 26

Man did he give me some world class side-eye.

Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thrilled to have been lead writer on this cracker of an episode with the phenomenal @beakachu.bsky.social

Get it listened to the now!

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Breaking the News - Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Alasdair Beckett-King and Kathleen Hughes - BBC Sounds

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · May 22

Oh shit, I'm a 2000AD character!

WHAT

Dream achieved, thanks to the phenomenal @liamjohnsontype.bsky.social

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · May 22

This is an *absolutely fantastic* Armitage story. If you like a good wee mystery set in the dystopia future (that's a lot less fanciful than it ought to be) of Brit Cit, then get on this now!

Judge Dredd Megazine, on the newsstands now. Buy it or it's 25 to life in the iso-cubes.

Liam Johnson @liamjohnsontype.bsky.social · May 21

‘Armitage - Murder. Setting; Automated, Express.’ comes to its thrilling conclusion in today’s Judge Dredd Megazine 480!

With a script by me, art by Warren Pleece and letters by Annie Parkhouse, you can get your copy from all good comic stores, newsagents, supermarkets and @2000ad.bsky.social…

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · May 12

@beakachu.bsky.social and I are excited to announce we are now doing a pay-what-you-want script reading and feedback service!

You don't have to kill your darlings any more- we can do it for you! Give us a shout for some fresh and award-winning eyes on your work:

bonnieandclydeside.com/services/

Services

We are now excited to offer new services: script reading, treatment/pitching help and workshops! Looking to take your script to the next level? Ever a bit annoyed that competitions don’t give…

bonnieandclydeside.com

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Apr 28

Dear Canada:

ELBOWS UP

Sincerely,

Everyone

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Apr 10

Remodelling the living room and can't decide between a 1970s conversation pit or a 1970s BC fighting pit...

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 29

LAST CHANCE to get a ticket for @beakachu.bsky.social and I to show you how to take the depressing news and remould it into sheer hilarity.

Come along and we'll all make some jokes together! Book now!

Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 28

I've made the 300 mile trip to Edinburgh and I am DYING to talk about writing gags with @beakachu.bsky.social and @humourmill.bsky.social

If you want to find out which radio show will say 'bawbag' on air, well we'll tell you. Book now!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 28

I've made the 300 mile trip to Edinburgh and I am DYING to talk about writing gags with @beakachu.bsky.social and @humourmill.bsky.social

If you want to find out which radio show will say 'bawbag' on air, well we'll tell you. Book now!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 24

- Ride and Rejudice
- Carry On Ridding Me Of This Meddlesome Priest
- 2 Phast, 2 Phalanx
- From Kievan Russ With Love
- There And Back Again: Ghengis Khan's Tale
- The Devil Wears Pravda

Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's true! If you want to learn how to write topical comedy, only we have the answers!*

Guaranteed**

*Not a guarantee
**Cannot stress this enough, not a guarantee

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Mar 24

Hey, comedy people of Edinburgh! Check this out!

Then buy this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-to...

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 24

Aw shucks

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ALT: Joey Tribbiani Friends GIF

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David Nuttall @djnuttall85.bsky.social · Mar 23

These 2 are brilliant joke writers and this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone able to attend

Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 23

There are still tickets on sale for this fantastic workshop on topical comedy, with me and @beakachu.bsky.social, hosted by @humourmill.bsky.social

If you want to break into writing gags about everything current, this is a good place to start. Book now!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 23

There are still tickets on sale for this fantastic workshop on topical comedy, with me and @beakachu.bsky.social, hosted by @humourmill.bsky.social

If you want to break into writing gags about everything current, this is a good place to start. Book now!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 18

If you're interested in topical comedy, @beakachu.bsky.social and I will be leading this workshop on writing funny gags about the news and current events, courtesy of the fantastic @humourmill.bsky.social!

1500- 1700, 30th March at Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thanks Alice!!

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 18

It'll be a lot of fun, come and wrote some silly jokes about not-silly events!

Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 18

If you're interested in topical comedy, @beakachu.bsky.social and I will be leading this workshop on writing funny gags about the news and current events, courtesy of the fantastic @humourmill.bsky.social!

1500- 1700, 30th March at Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-to...

Writing Topical Comedy with Alex Garrick-Wright & Becca Bain

Tighten up your topical gags with some of the finest and funniest comedy writers in Scotland!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 14

Really pleased have been Lead Writer on BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking The News this week with @beakachu.bsky.social

Tonnes of great gags from us, amazing patter, and the perfect thing after a long week of mental news.

#comedy #news #scotland

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Breaking the News - Glasgow International Comedy Festival Special: Val McDermid, Daliso Chaponda, Rosco McClelland and Jessica Fostekew - BBC Sounds

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Mar 8

I had an amazing time on the excellent Life's A Pitch Podcast, working out which gardening implement Pixar might turn into Conan.

Get it listened to now!

Life's a Pitch Podcast @lifesapitchpodcast.bsky.social · Mar 8

This week we pitched the next Pixar movie to go straight to streaming! That’s right! It’s “Hammers” We were joined by @agarrickwright.bsky.social as we gave inanimate object personalities in a movie that will make you look differently at your garden shed!

Link below

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Feb 6

There's a guy at my wife's gym who brings a full 2l bottle of whole milk to his workout and finishes it in a session.

She calls him 'Milk Jugs'

I've never met you, Milk Jugs, but I salute you, you magnificent calcified bastard.

Must have a skeleton like fuckin Wolverine.

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Feb 5

I got my wife a pair of steel gauntlets for Christmas and she's never been happier.

Torri @transitorri.bsky.social · Feb 4

It's getting close to Valentine's Day, and you're probably thinking of getting her something special, but I'm telling you as much as women like chocolates, flowers and stuffed teddy bears I guarantee there's something she'd love even more.

A full suit of battle ready platemail and a sword.

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Jan 23

I think I can safely say without fear of repudiation that Stansted is the Prestwick of London.

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Dec 28

Glad to see your name up there- we're in good company.

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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · Dec 28

Cannae believe they broadcast our Robert the Bruce gag. That one's been percolating since 1306.

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