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Rebecca Bain

@beakachu.bsky.social

420 followers 360 following 44 posts

Comedy writer, performs when coerced. Friday Night Comedy, Horrible Histories etc. David Nobbs Memorial Trust winner 2023.

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Nov 23

You guys I’m a writer so I don’t have to see my face on screen!! Nice seeing my name in the credits though 😊

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Sep 11

Angela Rayner owes Mandelson all of the pints, just sayin’.

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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!

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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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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · May 12

Alex and I are very please to launch our PWYW script and treatment service!

Competitions can be hard to crack, reading the same script over and over can make your eyes cross, let us help! 😊

bonnieandclydeside.com/services/
@agarrickwright.bsky.social
#writing #screenwriting #tv #radio

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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…

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Apr 8

Whoever is saying White Lotus is the funniest and most interesting Jason Issac has been - clearly never seen Death of Stalin.

a man in a field marshal zhukov uniform is being carried by a man in a military uniform .

ALT: a man in a field marshal zhukov uniform is being carried by a man in a military uniform .

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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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andré carrington @andrecarrington.bsky.social · Mar 25

Meme of Mon Mothma from Star Wars with the caption "Many Bothans were inadvertently added to a Signal group chat to bring us this information"

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Mar 25

Definitely addicted to Instagram, getting cravings to re-download the app so bad I’ve ripped the gel off my nails. 😬

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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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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 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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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thanks Liam! ☺️

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Mar 18

Haha thanks bud!

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Mar 18

People within commutable distance of Edinburgh!

@agarrickwright.bsky.social and I are doing an in person workshop on topical comedy for @humourmill.bsky.social

All the cool kids are writing it - join us!!

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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 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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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 27

Hot take: this is my favourite intro music on any White Lotus series.

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 15

Gals, you don’t need lip fillers! Just regularly burn your lips on a cheese toastie like I do!

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 11

As a fan of Peep Show and Garden Centres, these emails get very confusing.

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 11

Did they do the robot check before signatures could be accepted? Spot all the traffic lights, world leaders!

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 11

Of course the government of the man with the personality of ChatGPT didn’t sign the AI accords…

Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Feb 11

I should actually write stuff on here, I suppose…

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Rob Cee @therobcee.bsky.social · Jan 7

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · Jan 5

The only reason people think they don't like pineapple on pizza is because Hawaiian pizzas are always made with cheap, shitty ham

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · Jan 5

Every time the ego of right- wing extreminsts causes their own downfall, an angel gets its wings 😇

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Farage and Musk in war of words after billionaire says Reform leader should quit

The Tesla tycoon is reported to be considering donation of up to $100m to party