Rebecca Bain
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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.
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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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Alfie Allen looking at his sister Lily’s new album; “In hindsight, I got off quite lightly actually.”
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Me: how could be not tell I was flirting?

Also me: did you know William the Conqueror’s corpse was so bloated that his body exploded at the funeral?
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Angela Rayner owes Mandelson all of the pints, just sayin’.
September 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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
August 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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
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
May 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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 .
media.tenor.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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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
March 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Definitely addicted to Instagram, getting cravings to re-download the app so bad I’ve ripped the gel off my nails. 😬
March 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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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
Hey, comedy people of Edinburgh! Check this out!

Then buy this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-to...
March 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Hey, comedy people of Edinburgh! Check this out!

Then buy this: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-to...
March 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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
March 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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!!
March 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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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
March 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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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
March 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hot take: this is my favourite intro music on any White Lotus series.
February 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gals, you don’t need lip fillers! Just regularly burn your lips on a cheese toastie like I do!
February 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
As a fan of Peep Show and Garden Centres, these emails get very confusing.
February 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Of course the government of the man with the personality of ChatGPT didn’t sign the AI accords…
February 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I should actually write stuff on here, I suppose…
February 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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January 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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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
January 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“I’m sorry you feel like Russia shot down your plane”

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM