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Rebecca Bain

@beakachu.bsky.social
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Comedy writer, performs when coerced. Friday Night Comedy, Horrible Histories etc. David Nobbs Memorial Trust winner 2023. Linktr.ee/beakachu

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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Kinda chic to immediately resume the investigation into Farage.
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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Everyone who uses "smart glasses" to be legally required to strap one of these to their head and light it up when the camera is on
Replica BBC studios "RECORDING LIVE" sign
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Ragging on the cost of the fringe AS a promo piece for fringe shows is a choice…
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Bit controversial this week…
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The MAP Theory
Or, why some comedians just aren’t funny anymore...
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Alex Garrick-Wright @agarrickwright.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Me: "Hey you know how whenever we're lead writers on Breaking the News, a government collapses or someone dies, or their career implodes?" @beakachu.bsky.social : "Yeah?" Me: "You don't think the Clacton by-election will coincide with our lead writing shift for the 6th of August do you?"
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Seriously, I want a pint now.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Is this how football fans feel waiting for the result they want? #farage #reform
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... And counting…
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What I’ve Learned covering 4 PM resignations in 6 Years
“You’re joking, not another one!?” on constant repeat in my brain.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
S eems like a good time to revisit this piece I wrote a couple of months ago… open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Topical comedy in the turdiest of times.
A blatant stance on the merits of satire.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The contained rage of Ally McCoist is fascinating and should be studied. Also Scotland should have got a penalty.
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It's #Fantasy Art Friday, and with the recent passing of the incredible John Blanche...well, it kind of had to be this. The God-Emperor of Mankind (although Blanche says this *isn't* actually Big E, it's a tourist trap replica for the pilgrims!) #40k #warhammer #Emperor #fantasy
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Just an observation - between Mr Elton and Mr Collins… Jane Austen really hated going to church, eh?
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Queue Charles II: King of Bling from Horrible Histories. open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Fuckboys of History
Not all historical men, just 6.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Queue Charles II: King of Bling from Horrible Histories. open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Fuckboys of History
Not all historical men, just 6.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Back on my history bullshit this week. Fair warning, I say “fuck” a lot in this one. open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Fuckboys of History
Not all historical men, just 6.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Dead Ringers is back! Featuring a Toy Story sketch by me 😊 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 - Dead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs Kemi - BBC Sounds
The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines.
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We'd like to wish a special HAIL CHAOS to anyone headed to the incredible #Empire LARP in England today! If you're making the long journey to Anvil, our podcast is the perfect fantasy nonsense to get you in the mood! Happy LARPing to you all! GO DAWN! #empirelarp #empirelrp #larp
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Have I got old news for you…
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Why are panel shows still scared to have female comedians?
Have I Got Old News for You...
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... A polite call to action this week.
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This one goes out to the friends in happy relationships.
You need to step up and help your single pals.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
As I await news from a certain commissioner… here’s an article about waiting on news. open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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The Waiting Game
No news may be good news, but I am going crazy here!!
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
New episode of HAIL CHAOS #podcast is out RIGHT NOW! To hear the dramatic battle with the dreaded ILLUMINATOR, hasten to podfollow.com/1878456149 How does an accidental Toad Dragon factor in? Listen to find out! #dragon #fantasy #ttrpg #comedy
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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The Return of the TB Beauty Standards
And why beauty seems to have always equalled pain in history.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Might as well use my history degree to show how concerned I am about Emma Stone…
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The Return of the TB Beauty Standards
And why beauty seems to have always equalled pain in history.
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
It was SO MUCH FUN to get the entire Hail Chaos team pitching nonsense movies together on @lifesapitchpodcast.bsky.social! Please check it out, this is a 10/10 episode! #comedy #pitch #movies #thedinosaurfromGoogleChrome
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
It's #Fantasy Art Friday! This week's offering is a real treat: an airbrushed DnD van with Erol Otus' 1981 art for the Basic Set. I wonder what the inside looks like. Better have a gaming table! #Friday #dragon #DnD #van
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Must be Wednesday, time for some cringe!
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Confessions of a former theatre kid.
And why I'll never totally give up being one.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... I’ve won and lost writing competitions. Mostly the latter. Here’s what I’ve learned:
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New Writing competition takeaways.
Why they are so, so, so important! But not everything...
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The newest episode of HAIL CHAOS #podcast is out TODAY! Listen to the latest ep to find out how guest player @antmcginley.bsky.social fares as the very fun wizard, Beech Repeete! #comedy #improv #fantasy #ttrpg #wizard
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... I realised a lot this week. Click the link to read my Substack! ❤️‍🩹
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Working in comedy is like dating.
So why am I only pursuing one of these?
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The next episode of HAIL CHAOS #podcast is out TOMORROW! Introducing new guest player @antmcginley.bsky.social and special voice appearance by @kathleenwho.bsky.social What madness will out brave heroes find on the shores of the Black Pool? Follow and find out: podfollow.com/1878456149
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Newest Substack is up and it’s full of metaphors.
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Working in comedy is like dating.
So why am I only pursuing one of these?
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Aw, there’s nice 😊
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Apparently being controversial online is important so… 🔪🐼
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Why Pandas should be extinct.
And other very specific things I have no business having such strong opinions about.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... I made a scatter graph for cancel culture in this week’s article. Yes, you read that correctly.
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The Ultimate way to Separate Art from Artist.
I made a goddamn graph for this one, folks!
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
New episode out TOMORROW- with guest star @rileyrouth.com and guest appearance from the hilarious @cbthorburn.bsky.social Explore the Nootral Zone under the Black Fortress, learn our heroes' dark pasts, and find out how badly a moustache spell can go wrong! Join us at podfollow.com/1878456149
Map of the Nootral Zone, from the Hail Chaos podcast.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... Getting a bit more personal with this one. Featuring side swipes at Twilight and Love Actually ❤️ 🖤
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Life Lessons from Rom-Coms.
Or why, as a bisexual woman, I don’t really get any.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Newest Substack is up!! Today is Live Comedy day and I’ve been doing some reflecting on it… open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Room to fail is vital in comedy...
...so why aren’t we getting it?
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Episode 5 is out RIGHT NOW! Join us not just for the quest, but to see who won this stage of the dungeon! Yes, in this #ttrpg there IS a winner. Although we hadn't yet played @robindlaws.bsky.social's excellent RUNE rpg when we came up with the points system- he did it first! #podcast #improv
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
What lies beyond the magic mirror? Where are the villagers? Who keeps SCREAMING? Find out TOMORROW in Hail Chaos Episode 5: podfollow.com/1878456149 Orcs! Wrestling! Death! Conflict avoidance! Join us to see where the #adventure goes! #gnome #mirror #magic #fantasy #ttrpg #improv #comedy
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Lisa Holdsworth @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Headline in today's Broadcast "Gary Barlow takes Jason Manford to New Zealand for ITV Travelogue" feels like the last straw. Stop telling us there's no money to make TV when you're sending dull millionaires on free holidays. FOR FUCK'S SAKE! Who is watching this shit? *eye twitch*
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
If you didn’t already know, I write quite a lot of topical comedy. Here’s me writing about writing it: open.substack.com/pub/baininth...
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Topical comedy in the turdiest of times.
A blatant stance on the merits of satire.
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Some players love #riddles. A challenge faced with brains, not a character sheet. Some go "My Wizard has an 18 Intelligence, I'm rolling to solve it". Louie is the 3rd option- "Fuck you, fuck your riddles, let me kill something." Catch the crow at HAIL CHAOS podcast: podfollow.com/1878456149
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
OUT NOW: Episode 4- Kill the Crow Guest starring @beakachu.bsky.social as the mysterious Riddle Crow. Do YOU like riddles or do they make you want to commit aggravated corvicide? If you can't catch the crow- catch the episode here; pod.fo/e/3b2dee #podcast #riddle #crow #comedy #improv
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Tom Crowley @atomcrowley.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
At the moment the trend in scripted British telly is big, bulky prestige shows with dependable genres and big expensive stars. I think it's clear that if broadcasters want to compete with streamers and socials, they need to include at least SOME cheap, nimble, characterful and niche productions.
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... “Did my mum hate me before I was even born?” First solo Substack article: Rebecca and the power of a name.
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"Rebecca" and the power of a name.
Note: Spoilers for a book that’s nearly 90 years old... soo...
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
What does it say about my life right now that my most used emoji is “😬” ?
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
open.substack.com/pub/baininth... I spoke to the busiest comedian in Scotland, Kate Hammer. about her 4(!) different shows at Glasgow International Comedy festival.
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“I love it when an audience surprises me”
Comedian, improvisor and sketch writer/performer, Kate Hammer does it all! Mostly becuase if she doesn't, she'll get deported.
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Hail Chaos Podcast @allhailchaos.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Episode 3 is OUT! Ready your sword, wits and ears for more adventure! #podcast #fantasy #ttrpg #orc
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The Onion @theonion.com · 11/03/2026
Cool Dad Raising Daughter On Media That Will Put Her Entirely Out Of Touch With Her Generation theonion.com/cool-dad-raising-daugh…
Cool Dad Raising Daughter On Media That Will Put Her Entirely Out Of Touch With Her Generation
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Rebecca Bain @beakachu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
substack.com/@baininthene... Absolute pleasure talking to @garethgwynn.bsky.social about his upcoming Glasgow show!
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“Wales has been mapped more extensively by tea towel than by Ordnance Survey!”
Gareth Gwynn is bringing a low-fi vibe packed with nostalgia and gags to his WIP that recreates how his great-grandfather would have performed his own poems.
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