Great British Bakeoff has been known to embrace a cheeky joke or two–that’s one of the reasons the lighthearted Netflix cooking competition is so popular–but whoever is in charge of the show’s social media just took things a step further. And gayer.
We think this person deserves a raise.
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The official GBBO account tweeted a screenshot from one of its many episodes with the closed captioning displaying: “Is the top straight?”
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“Unlikely,” the show captioned the image. Zing!
Unlikely. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/vbYLA6jJHG
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
The post quickly gained steam on Twitter and GBBO was right there to keep the joke afloat.
“I can’t believe this is the real GBBO account i-” one commenter posted, prompting this reply from the show:
“There’s an innuendo in this tweet? We’ll have to get to the bottom of this.” Zing!
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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
“Whoever runs your socials deserves a raise for this one,” another wrote, to which GBBO responded:
“Why thank you! Yes, all the socials. Versatility is everything.” Zing!
Why thank you! Yes, all the socials. Versatility is everything. ?#GBBO
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) July 13, 2021
Other followers weren’t so lucky to get a personalized response, but had reactions to share:
Only til he meets me
— Daviemoo ?????????? ????? (@Daviemoo) July 13, 2021
I really had to check if this was the official BBO account ?
— Sam ? becoming a FE3H stan account (@uglyboyklique) July 13, 2021
Lmao when the guy on Grindr tells me topping doesn’t make him gay sksksk
— Kian ? BLM ? #FreeBritney (@xDevious_Desire) July 14, 2021
What’s worse? A straight top or a pic.twitter.com/7BSipoaFKe
— Alex Harwell (@majesticelephnt) July 14, 2021
— nicholas (@nickjmb) July 14, 2021
— Floss (@LaurenObie100) July 14, 2021
Cam
Gee Right Wing Republicans, one of the most popular shows on British TV acknowledges LGBTQ people enough to make a gay joke, and look, God didn’t strike them down.
trell
Easy, tiger!
This isn’t even a politically oriented post, and you’re still attacking the right wing! Lighten up, ffs!
As for the show, it’s one of the last remaining decent things on British telly. Mary Berry’s technique for warm muffins is interesting but you have to see Paul Hollywood’s spotted dick!
Cam
@trell
1. Them feeling free to tell an LGBTQ entered joke is very political.
2. Mary Berry hasn’t been on the show in several years. Her muffins are very very dry now.
Abraxas020
That rainbow sweeter is the bees knees. Anyone know where I can order that?
ShiningSex
Love the show!
Most men on there are of our community. Nothing wrong with a joke. It’s not offensive.
LGBT people more concerned with Britney Spears rather than anti-transgender bills being introduced, voter suppression is offensive.
Major
As I have been recovering from C2-T2 fusion I’ve been watching a lot of TV and I found GBBO (the 2020 season) and I was a little surprised at all the gay jokes and innuendo. Everyone seemed to have a good time with it all.
And that judge, Paul Hollywood… impressive in so many ways.
I’ll admit I backed it up a couple of times for a double-take.
(giggles at my own gay joke)
Miles Crown
we stan? We stan what? Who is Stan?