The gay putting sex jokes on the Bake Off Twitter account deserves an immediate raise
Mary Berry may have left the Great British Bake Off but her spirit lives on (YouTube/Kyle Getz)
The Great British Bake Off has long been loved for its cheeky brand of irreverent innuendo, but whoever’s running the show’s Twitter account just took it to a whole other level.
The beloved show’s pastry chef spin-off, Bake Off: The Professionals, is currently airing on Channel 4, and as the contestants focus on their baking the show’s official Twitter account has been bringing the banter.
One particular tweet really raised the bar.
Is the top straight? “Unlikely,” came the reply.
Unlikely. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/vbYLA6jJHG
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
The top tier tweet summoned the gays from far and wide as people shared their shock at the sheer audacity of this social media planner.
“God bless whichever gay intern is running the official GBBO account,” commented one happy fan. “GBBO said gay interns are for life not just for pride,” said another.
YOU DID NOT
— Virginia Sugliano (@vspeapod) July 14, 2021
The legit bake off account I- https://t.co/TKJxVxiOJ6 pic.twitter.com/MYJqS8hAGA
— tom (@KungMaule) July 13, 2021
There’s an innuendo in this tweet? We’ll have to get to the bottom of this. #GBBO
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
Why thank you! Yes, all the socials. Versatility is everything. ?#GBBO
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
Omg pic.twitter.com/fcfYy7W1zn
— David Nichols-Rice he/him (@davidricicles) July 13, 2021
If you get a snotty email tomorrow morning first thing we’re praying for you ?
— Ry (he/him) ??☮♻️? (@BlueJay91_6) July 13, 2021
The person responsible thanked fans for their praise, adding: “Versatility is everything.”
Why thank you! Yes, all the socials. Versatility is everything. 😉#GBBO— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
Unfortunately this kind of thing probably wouldn’t fly on the show itself, as 2019’s winner David Atherton found out when he was caught wearing an “I love anal” badge in the famous tent.
The memories came flooding back last month as he tweeted a photo of himself wearing the badge alongside fellow baker Michelle Evans-Fecci.
“Just remembering the time I tried to get away with wearing this badge on Bake Off,” he said. “I got it into the tent, but then it was spotted.”
Just remembering the time I tried to get away with wearing this badge on Bake Off. I got it into the tent, but then it was spotted. pic.twitter.com/exMq9cY8mU
— nomadbakerdavid (@nomadbakerdavid) June 16, 2021
The hugely popular show is believed to have begun filming its 12th season last month and is set to return to Channel 4 in the autumn, soggy bottoms and Hollywood handshakes galore.
