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Rebecca Bain

@beakachu.bsky.social

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

425 Followers  |  361 Following  |  46 Posts  |  Joined: 18.11.2024  |  1.6437

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Alfie Allen looking at his sister Lilyโ€™s new album; โ€œIn hindsight, I got off quite lightly actually.โ€

03.11.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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03.11.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me: how could be not tell I was flirting?

Also me: did you know William the Conquerorโ€™s corpse was so bloated that his body exploded at the funeral?

25.10.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Angela Rayner owes Mandelson all of the pints, just sayinโ€™.

11.09.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

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/...

01.08.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@agarrickwright.bsky.social

11.06.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 donโ€™t giveโ€ฆ

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! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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

12.05.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 .

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

08.04.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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!

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...

28.03.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"

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"

25.03.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1172    ๐Ÿ” 249    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Definitely addicted to Instagram, getting cravings to re-download the app so bad Iโ€™ve ripped the gel off my nails. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

25.03.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

24.03.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey, comedy people of Edinburgh! Check this out!

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

24.03.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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!

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...

23.03.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks Liam! โ˜บ๏ธ

18.03.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha thanks bud!

18.03.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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!!

18.03.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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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!

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...

18.03.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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.

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/...

14.03.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

27.02.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gals, you donโ€™t need lip fillers! Just regularly burn your lips on a cheese toastie like I do!

15.02.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As a fan of Peep Show and Garden Centres, these emails get very confusing.

11.02.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

11.02.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course the government of the man with the personality of ChatGPT didnโ€™t sign the AI accordsโ€ฆ

11.02.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I should actually write stuff on here, I supposeโ€ฆ

11.02.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The only reason people think they don't like pineapple on pizza is because Hawaiian pizzas are always made with cheap, shitty ham

05.01.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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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

Every time the ego of right- wing extreminsts causes their own downfall, an angel gets its wings ๐Ÿ˜‡

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

05.01.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Putin sorry over Azerbaijan Airlines crash but does not accept blame Russia's leader apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.

โ€œIโ€™m sorry you feel like Russia shot down your planeโ€

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

29.12.2024 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lovely way to round out the year is seeing @beakachu.bsky.social and myself in the credits of Breaking the Year.

I mean, 2024 is a year that NEEDED broken. Glad we could oblige. Get it watched the now!

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

28.12.2024 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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