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Every week best mates Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher dive headfirst into the daft, the ridiculous, and the gloriously dumb - from their own personal disasters to the wildest, most unhinged things the internet (and the world) throws at us.
So if you love side-eyeing the news, wild viral moments, finding comfort in other people’s weird choices, and laughing when maybe you shouldn’t… this is the podcast for you! |
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A Dog, a Tampon and a Very Bad Day | with Bron Lewis
This week, Laura and Carmen are joined by Australian comedian Bron Lewis for a brutally honest episode of Shouldn’t Laugh But… packed with parenting fails, embarrassing confessions and Bron's grossest stories. Bron reveals her disastrous Ed
Channing Tatum’s Burner Account & Dolly Parton’s Estate Gets Messy
This week, Laura and Carmen investigate the bizarre claim that Channing Tatum has a secret Instagram account dedicated to defending himself, trolling his ex Zoe Kravitz and generally making things much, much worse for himself. And, the girl
From Going Viral to Interviewing Zendaya | with Max Balegde
This week, Laura and Carmen are joined by Max Balegde for a chaotic trip down the internet rabbit hole. Max spills the tea on interviewing Zendaya, JLo, Millie Bobby Brown, Austin Butler and Paul Mescal, including the Nando’s gift card that
Sydney Sweeney Likes Sports & Meghan Markle Has Left the Chat
This week, Laura and Carmen are left baffled by the Sydney Sweeney “Sports” ad backlash, wonder whether the internet has completely lost the plot and get stuck into the frankly unhinged world of Hyrox, after one athlete shits herself mid-ra
Why Brits Hate Talking to Americans | with Seann Walsh
Laura and Carmen are joined by comedian Seann Walsh for a chaotic deep dive into cruise life, British vs American etiquette, and why you should NEVER get in a lift with an American. And they discuss Instagram as a relationship performance r
Spice Girls Fans Are Furious & Elon Musk’s $40m Secret
This week, Laura and Carmen are left heartbroken by the Spice Girls’ “big announcement” after they mistook the heavily teased reveal for a full reunion. They also talk Jennifer Lawrence’s warning to Instagram trolls, influencers at the US O
We’ll Be Back Soon!
Laura and Carmen are taking a short break! Whilst they’re away, why not take a trip down memory lane? With nearly 100 episodes in the archive, it’s officially time to do the deep cuts. They’ll be back very soon with brand-new episodes… and
Why You Should Never Overshare | with Kyla Cobbler
Irish comedy star and viral social-media favourite Kyla Cobbler joins Laura and Carmen for an episode packed with chaos, honesty and big laughs. Kyla shares a painfully awkward radio-interview story, her obsession with prank clips and bloop
Shouldn’t Laugh But… The Best Bits
The ultimate Shouldn’t Laugh But compilation has landed! Laura and Carmen revisit some of their funniest, wildest and most unhinged moments - from Beckham family drama and Raye’s iconic “Where the Hell Is My Husband?” era, to Louis Theroux
From TOWIE to ‘Geezer’ Status | with Josh James & Chris White
Josh James and Chris White - hosts of The Josh James Show and Clocking Off! on Fix FM - join Laura and Carmen for an episode full of Essex banter, parenting chaos and the very serious difference between a bloke and a geezer… Josh shares the
Harry & Meghan Are Back… & Laura and Carmen’s Biggest Surprise Yet
Laura and Carmen get stuck into the news that Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK. Naturally, they’ve got a full PR plan to make Meghan one of the people. Think Iceland ads, Greggs sausage rolls, Sports Direct mugs and learning the dif
DJ Bou’s ‘Stay Seated’ Flight Chaos! & The Most Awkward Car Journey Ever
Laura and Carmen get stuck into the unexpected viral moment that turned a Vegas flight into a drum and bass anthem - with a brilliant flight attendant, a chaotic passenger and DJ Bou at the centre of it all. Elsewhere, the girls discuss the
We Need to Talk About Usher! & Are Disney Adults an Ick?
Laura and Carmen get stuck into Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B Tour - from cherry-feeding and very erotic dancing, to the fans being pulled on stage when they absolutely did not ask to become part of the show. Is it harmless fun, or has their
Akon Did What for $1M?! & Berghain’s Most Unexpected Queue Member
Laura and Carmen unpack Akon’s wild story about being paid millions to perform Lonely on repeat for three people - and debate exactly what they would (and wouldn’t) do for a life-changing pay cheque. Elsewhere, Carmen shares her dream of a
A$AP Rocky’s DM, The 1975 Birth Playlist Drama & Brooklyn Beckham’s Anniversary
Laura and Carmen unpack the viral video of a woman demanding The 1975 be skipped from her birth playlist - plus Matty Healy and Gabriette’s perfect reaction. Laura shares the unexpected soundtrack to her own labour, while the girls decide w
Inside The Flight From Hell - 200 Terrified Passengers | with Jake Bhardwaj
Comedy creator, writer, actor, producer, and self-appointed professional comedy quizmaster Jake Bhardwaj joins Laura and Carmen for an episode packed with internet chaos, traumatic flights and some truly outrageous stories... Jake reveals w
Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives, the Furys’ Tiny CEO & Big Mo’s Reebok Era
Laura and Carmen are completely obsessed with Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives! From Trewley Precious, Pearly Girl and Honey Peaches, to car boots, hustling, sisterhood and giving back to the estate - the girls unpack why Channel 4’s new series
Getting Pooed On At Thorpe Park & The Most Chaotic Funeral Ever | with Nina Conti
Laura and Carmen are joined by comedian, ventriloquist and all-round comedy genius Nina Conti. The three of them dive into the funniest corners of the internet, from legendary local news bloopers and Katharine Hepburn's savage interviews, t
Christopher Nolan Banned UGGs?! & Matt Damon’s Aged Like Fine Wine
This week, Laura and Carmen are chatting all things The Odyssey. From 10:00 AM popcorn and strategically timing a wee during a three-hour epic, to Greek monsters, Travis Scott opening the film, falling for Matt Damon all over again and find
Keir Starmer’s Fast & Furious Exit, Taco Bell Disaster & The Diet Coke Cure
Laura and Carmen are buzzing after Laura’s Off Menu appearance and naturally manifesting the world’s most expensive bottle of wine… cough cough… hello Fortnum and Mason! They chat Keir Starmer’s bizarre Fast & Furious-style TikTok exit. Is
Anne Hathaway Called Her Baby a WHAT?! & The Weirdest World Cup Final
Laura and Carmen are back for one final World Cup debrief, and honestly... what in the holy American hell was that? From England's chaotic six-goal thriller against France (the real final, obviously), Bukayo Saka cementing his status as the
Retirement Home Chaos, Wild Grandparents & Grandma Droniak
Imagine getting older, partying in your retirement home with all your mates, causing chaos and not caring one bit - honestly, the dream? Laura and Carmen get stuck into the world of wild grandparents, inspired by 96-year-old TikTok icon Gra
Haaland Fever, Bellingham Mania & It Might Actually Be Coming Home
Laura and Carmen are fully in their Erling Haaland era! From England’s latest World Cup win against Norway and Thomas Tuchel’s terrifyingly intense energy, to Jude Bellingham being an actual angel, Victoria Beckham in full WAG mode, and why
The Biggest Lie Women Are Told About Turning 40 | with Felicity Ward
Laura and Carmen are joined by comedian Felicity Ward for the very first Shouldn't Laugh But guest episode... and what a way to kick things off. Laura, Carmen and Felicity dive into the funniest corners of the internet, the comment sections
Taylor Swift's Tacky Wedding, Katie Price: Nothing To Hide & Harry Kane's Frog Voice
Laura and Carmen relive England’s dramatic late-night win over Mexico, from Harry Kane’s completely shredded post-match voice and the challenges of playing at altitude, to Boxpark FOMO, Viagra rumours, Liam Gallagher’s "attitude" confusion,
Inside Bad Bunny’s La Casita! & Wimbledon Serving Hunculture
If Bad Bunny invited you into La Casita, what move are you pulling out? Laura and Carmen kick things off with all the celebrity chaos from Bad Bunny’s London shows, from Novak Djokovic, Maya Jama and Joe Jonas getting involved, to Carmen im
TOWIE’s Lydia Bright’s Heatwave Rant & The Royal Family at Wetherspoons
Laura and Carmen get into the national meltdown caused by the heatwave, from TOWIE star Lydia Bright’s school closure rant and topless men in France being fined, to school WhatsApp group chaos, David Lloyd drama, and the kind of public cras
Who Replaces Keir Starmer? Ian Wright for PM!
Keir Starmer’s stepped down as Prime Minister, but do not fear! Laura and Carmen are reporting for business to recruit England’s next great leader. From Ian Wright and Danny Dyer to Louis Theroux, Big John and Mike Skinner, the girls assemb
Scots in Boston, Starmer’s Social Media Ban & Prince George’s Eton Era
Laura and Carmen get into the chaos of football fever, from England optimism and Emma Hayes’ kitchen chalkboard to the absolute scenes caused by Scotland fans taking over Boston, drinking bars dry and turning the Tartan Army into an interna
We Need to Talk About Molly-Mae’s Baby Name
Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury have finally revealed their baby name, and Laura and Carmen have thoughts. Is it iconic or destined for the celebrity baby names hall of fame? Plus, do influencers deserve nice things? Why have we all become so lazy
