Babyyyyy Girllllll the first SLB bonus episode is here! 

Do you like massages? Maybe you hate cups of tea and tapas? Perhaps Nando’s gets your back up the moment you try to order your fino pitta.

In the next 25 minutes, listen to Laura and Carmen discuss “VHAT THEY VANT!” along with your hilarious Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments of the week.

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Laura and Carmen are setting the tone - bad choices, questionable judgment, and lots of laughter - all so you can feel better about your own life choices.

Ever experienced the stress of your fingers swelling into King Charles sausages and not being able to t*ss off your husband? Or taken a selfie with a shark and, oops, had your hands bitten off? Maybe you'd rather tuck into a lasagne than unwrap a Harry Styles sex toy… Either way - STRAP IN.

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If you love side-eyeing the news, finding comfort in other people’s weird decisions, and laughing when, maybe you shouldn’t… this is your new weekly dose of feeling better about your life choices. 

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Cardi B just won her court case, and Laura and Carmen can't handle how funny and memeable the whole ordeal was. Why is Emani's lawyer like Lionel Hutz from The Simpsons? Meanwhile, a new 2025 dating trend is taking over: Shrekking - dating below your standard to find love. Lord Farquaad, what you saying, handsome?

Plus Laura's son Alfred has started junior school, and can't negotiate an apple, and Carmen is reliving her sister's wedding, where she was MOH. Nice Rollers!

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Would Mickey Mouse commit credit card fraud? Is leopard print actually a “neutral”? And is it really ok to call your boss a d*ckhead? Laura and Carmen discuss.

Alongside that, Carmen’s battling an ant invasion in her kitchen that’s turned her into Gordon Ramsay, Laura’s wondering if her dog Betty might need Dog Ozempic, and she’s also navigating her daughter’s WW2 dress-up day. 

Plus the pair have just been to see Back to the Future: The Musical - and Laura would like to go back to the past to stop a certain…egg situation. 

It’s chaotic, it’s relatable, and it’s all the stuff you definitely shouldn’t laugh at… but definitely will.

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Put a blonde wig on Beaker from The Muppets and you’ve got Carmen Butcher - one half of the Shouldn’t Laugh But podcast with Laura Smyth.

Is Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s relationship a fauxmance? Laura and Carmen have thoughts. Something deep in Laura’s plums says Pammy can do better - but does Carmen believe the hype? She did love Naked Gun, after all.

Plus, a listener has emailed a hilarious story titled “NAKED WITH A BEAK” - and it involves a tanning mishap at the beautician’s. You’ll never look at a black paper thong the same way again.

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Carmen’s back with her great stories, and she can't DEAL with the knowledge that Laura used to be a croupier.

In this episode, the ladies have a problem with AI stitching up Zac Efron, and Shien using Luigi Mangione’s face to sell clothes.

Plus they discuss a listener’s Shouldn’t Laugh But story about getting locked out of her house with the youths. Does anyone want a tinnie?

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​​Here’s the problem: Laura & Carmen have two producers - one begging them to stay on track, and another adding fuel to their fire. Which one do you think they’re listening to?

Carmen’s obsessed with Cheese Strings, Laura’s campaigning for Brie Strings, and together they spiral into all kinds of Shouldn’t Laugh But chaos - discussing Jaden Smith being made Creative Director at Louboutin and Victoria Beckham landing a new documentary. Will there be hot tea on the Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham beef?

Also Laura has just recorded her Live At The Apollo show, and tickets for her brand new tour ‘Born Aggy’ are available now - visit: laurasmyth.com

Unfiltered, unserious, and definitely not approved by HR - welcome to the podcast you shouldn’t laugh at… but will anyway.

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News just in: Pies are nice! Carmen’s delighted it’s autumn, and Laura’s angry that it’s cost her a bomb to get to Norwich. Thank goodness for Klarna (Laura’s other best friend).

Plus, the ladies are annoyed at a woman who has saved $97,000 by just eating eggs and bread, and a listener has emailed in with a story you could never recover from.

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Laura and Carmen think gender reveals are an unnecessary expense - and they’re blaming pushy presents, balloon arches, and smoke cannons on the Kardashians.

Plus, they also discuss the Netflix documentary everyone’s talking about, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, before side-eyeing a California yoga instructor who has come out as “autosexual” (aka attracted to himself). But isn’t that just every yoga instructor in California?

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“It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem-it’s me!”

Laura’s into raccoons, Carmen’s into beasts, and she genuinely thinks squirrels and chipmunks are the same thing. Classic Carms. Expect more highbrow chaos like this, plus a ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But’ story from an incredible listener in Australia, featuring the night bus… and an alleyway accident.

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Laura’s son, Alfred, has started karate and worships his sensei. Meanwhile, Carmen has joined a posh gym and wants to punch every gym wanker in sight.

Plus, they discuss a baby who was born holding an IUD (the ultimate LinkedIn story when he’s older) and the unveiling of a Tina Turner statue in Brownsville, USA - it’s simplyyyyy the worst.

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This week, Laura and Carmen are feeling the ‘full moon vibes’ because there are too many FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHTS! happening. Laura is locked into the Cardi B and Eminem drama, and Carmen’s obsessed with Joe Wicks and his hate for protein bars.

They also discuss their “Shouldn’t Fancy But” crushes because a listener has written in with a list of hilarious characters she thinks are hot - The Cape in Doctor Strange?!

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Carmen wants you to know she’s only had two hours of sleep, and Laura wants you to know she has a new tartan jacket that’s giving Ralph Lauren vibes and saved her 350 quid.

Together, they can’t wait for autumn - and for Carmen’s upcoming 40th birthday at the ‘Five Seasons’.

Plus, they discuss a woman who hasn’t smiled or frowned in 20 years, and Laura’s had a hilarious email from her son Alfred’s school about a popular book that’s made national news.

Uh-oh, Spaghettio.

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It’s autumn - aka “hunker down time” - so Laura and Carmen are getting into the mini bottles of wine and all the food you can imagine: lamb chops, 20-layer lasagnas… it’s giving Garfield, mate.

Plus, a teacher has DMed about some kids in his class saying stupid things that he wants to laugh at but can’t.

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Apologies in advance to Laura’s mother-in-law.

Laura is spiralling about what to do for her 10 year wedding anniversary with Ali and Carmen has a fresh blow-dry and is reminiscing about turning 18 - specifically the moment her Hungarian mum Gigi had a couple of drinks and broke into Stevie Wonder. Naturally.

Also this week: Scrotox. Yes. A cosmetic procedure for men. They go there. 

And the woman who literally made Guinness World Records for giving birth to NINE babies in one go.

It’s “Shouldn’t Laugh But” - and we’re just saying, you probably will.

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“There’s nothing Spookier than a sh*t husband" - Laura Smyth 2025.

In this spook-tacular bonus episode of Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen are serving ghosts, ghouls, and questionable life choices.

Laura reveals her costume plans (is it sexy… or a work of modern art?), Carmen’s got a foolproof hack to keep the trick-or-treaters far, far away, and somehow Elon Musk and Teslas make it into the mix - because what’s scarier than Elon?

Plus, one listener writes in after her son’s “sincere” letter to his dodgeball club turned out to be powered by ChatGPT… and the results are terrifyingly funny.

Grab your pumpkin spice and press play - it’s Halloween chaos, Shouldn’t Laugh But style

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Laura’s been fighting alligators for centuries - mate! - while Carmen’s latest battle is with gravity after dropping her phone on the train tracks (where, apparently, the rats are now making calls).

This week, cue the Pink Panther theme because there’s been a heist at The Louvre! Laura and Carmen dive into the art of the steal, questionable life choices, and why this robbery has everyone talking. Expect chaos, questionable logic, and plenty of giggles in a show that definitely lives up to its name: Shouldn’t Laugh (But We Do).

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Carmen thinks Siri is a little b*tch, Laura’s been helping her kids get elected to Pupil Parliament, and they’ve got a story about a guy who showed up at his own funeral - aka Bender Final Boss.

Plus, a listener has DMed the girls about the time her dad successfully smuggled her into Calais. It was the ’80s!

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Laura and Carms were drinking last weekend - for very understandable reasons. Diane Keaton has passed (RIP, icon), and emotions are running high. Naturally, Al Pacino’s late-life confession that he “should’ve married Diane” sends the girls spiraling into thoughts, theories and some rage.

To cope, they’re trying the viral Gen-Z “Wine Float” - yes, ice cream and red wine - at 10AM on a Monday. Is it chaos? Is it genius? Is it Old Tart Approved™? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Plus, the girls unpack a new wedding package they absolutely McLove, and take a very unserious look at the 2026 Enhanced Games - the upcoming “Olympics on Steroids” (literally). Performance enhancers? Sure. Recreational enhancers? Well… that’s another conversation.

Pour a glass, scoop some Häagen-Dazs (not spon), and prepare to laugh when you really, really shouldn’t.

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“If you’ve got enough Pringles and pickled onions in the house, you can survive the gooch.”

We’re deep in the gooch of Christmas - that strange limbo of “it’s going to be a lot of woodland walks” and finally using the bath salts you were gifted from your Auntie who doesn't really know you.

For Day 4, Laura and Carmen tackle one of the craziest stories of 2025: Bonnie Blue allegedly shagging the nation.

In case you missed it (how could you?), OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue claimed she slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours - supposedly breaking a world record.

Laura can barely get on the Central Line, let alone manage numbers like that.

They unpack the chaos of the queue, including mums loudly cussing out their sons, and question how it’s even physically possible to have sex with that many people.

And don’t worry, the Christmas cracker viral moments coming up next are promised to be a little more savoury.

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“Let them be beasts!”

It’s Boxing Day and Day 3 of the 12 Laughs of Christmas. Today, the girls dive headfirst into the controversy surrounding the Shrek 5 teaser trailer and its truly terrible CGI… seriously, has Shrek been on Ogre-zempic?

Plus, Laura spills the beans on what Boxing Day looks like in the Smyth household- a gloriously selfish affair that includes watching My Fair Lady, complete with some highly questionable accents thrown in for good measure (sorry, Audrey Hepburn).

And Carmen is standing her ground: Die Hard IS a Christmas film. But that raises the ultimate festive question-what actually is the best Christmas movie? Home Alone? Elf? National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Let the debate begin. 🎄

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Christmas is officially round the corner and Carms has convinced Laura to put her decorations up early. And look, they might say “the earlier the decs go up, the sooner you can crack open the Baileys”… do they say that? You decide.

But even festive cheer can’t compete with the true highlight of the week: bumping into James ARG Argent from TOWIE in the pub. Yes, really. And he’s a huge fan of Laura (much to her delight).

In this episode, Laura questions whether she could ever swap her life for Essex living, Carmen shares a brand-new hairy arm saga, and the pair investigate a very serious (and very gourmet) crime: a langoustine theft in London. No seafood is safe.

Plus, the age you officially become an adult has finally been revealed - and unsurprisingly, Laura and Carmen have many thoughts.

Expect laughter, oversharing, and the kind of stories you probably “shouldn’t laugh but…” absolutely will.

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Over the weekend, we were told to hand in our 'women cards' for discussing the Wicked: For Good press tour - so we needed to address it, and just like Ross friends, we think everyone needs to calm down a bit. BECAUSE WE LOVE THE WICKED MOVIE. We don't see Wayne Rooney getting hate because Mr Tumble forced him to get a vasectomy.

God bless to Cynthia Erivo Ariana Grande and your 'him in doors'.

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Laura and Carmen dive head-first into the internet’s latest fashion drama: Are Nike Air Force 1s officially out? According to Gen Z, the once–iconic classic has now entered its “dad shoe” era - and yes, Laura and Carmen have many thoughts, feelings, and possibly some mild identity crises about it. From fashion nostalgia to the generational divide, they break down why the internet is suddenly turning on the beloved sneaker.

Laura also shares an absolutely hilarious listener DM from Australia, where a woman reveals her husband’s wildly unexpected interpretation of Carmen’s name. It’s the kind of story you don’t see coming and definitely one you can’t un-hear. Trust us - this had the girls fully wheezing.

And, in the spirit of festive chaos, the girls wrap things up with a gingerbread biscuit taste test. Are they delicious? Are they sugary? One thing’s for sure: they are not made by Lord Sugar, which is probably for the best.

Expect giggles, unfiltered opinions, and the kind of random tangents that make this bonus episode the perfect dose of Shouldn’t Laugh energy.

Laura’s convinced her Instagram algorithm is predicting she’s about to get rich, Carmen’s battling peak road rage, and the new Wicked: For Good movie has dropped - which means the Wicked: For Good press tour drama is officially up for discussion. Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo okay?!

This week on Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen dive into the funniest, weirdest and most unhinged stories on the internet - including the viral headline about a Florida woman suing SeaWorld after being knocked unconscious by… a duck. You can’t make this stuff up.

Laura also stresses over whether she can be legally sued for her thoughts on the John Lewis 2025 Christmas advert, and the girls celebrate some very iconic Instagram love: Lily Allen, Julia Stiles and Rosanna Arquette have all been liking Shouldn’t Laugh But clips. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for YOU.

Expect pop culture chaos, celebrity commentary, viral news stories, and comedy you “shouldn’t laugh” at… but absolutely will.

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Laura and Carmen are back and absolutely flying, fuelled by cold weather holidays, points chaos and the kind of tech anxiety that makes your palms sweat before you have even opened the laptop.

There is festive drama too, as matching Christmas pyjamas spiral out of hand, and the girls debate whether parenting twenty somethings is basically inviting them to things they have no intention of turning up to.

Carmen unveils a brand new reason to visit Amsterdam which sends them into a full meltdown about bikes, brain freeze and imaginary medicated ice cream. Naturally.

Plus, the buttheads deliver a belter consisting of a toddler, two separate trips to A and E and one very determined piece of fuzzy felt. Parenting at its finest.

The girls also dive into the wild world of live streamed births, discuss what should probably remain private and accidentally create a new moral category: Should not do.

It is unhinged, warm and absolutely ridiculous. Exactly what you are here for.

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In this episode of “Shouldn’t Laugh But…”, Laura is convinced her husband Ali might secretly be a psychopath-because who chooses to wear jeans indoors? And if that wasn’t enough, she's lost all respect for herself after forgetting her keys.

Carmen, meanwhile, brings an embarrassing potluck confession to the table and reveals the moment she dated a man whose dad boldly declared, “IF A PLANE IS FALLING, YOU BETTER HOPE THE PILOT IS A MAN.” Ahh mate.

Plus! A woman buys herself a full-blown dating billboard to announce she’s single, and another proudly watches Ratatouille every night-totally normal behaviour and definitely not concerning at all.

Expect chaos, oversharing, and the kind of stories that make you say, “We really shouldn’t laugh… but we will.”

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Laura’s turned up to the record looking full Ferris Bueller - sunglasses, cool attitude, the lot - except there are no days off when it comes to this podcast.

She and Carmen are currently knee-deep in DIY, attempting to plaster walls and it's pretty funny.

Plus, a listener writes in after finding herself laughing uncontrollably at willies, which somehow sends the girls into a deep dive on the most Essex compliment ever: “You’ve got a fit womb.” Now that’s poetry.

And in classic Shouldn’t Laugh style, Laura and Carmen confidently confuse Duo Lingo with Dua Lipa. Same thing, right?

It’s all happening this week!

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It’s Laura’s birthday, and she’s fresh back from a solo weekend in Edinburgh - meanwhile, Carmen’s got a bejeweled gift and a lot to say about people who actually take the time to write reviews.

This week on Shouldn’t Laugh But, the girls get into the bizarre case of a woman arrested for sending farts via text to her boyfriend’s ex (yep, that’s a thing), and the fact that 6-7 has somehow been crowned Word of the Year. What does it mean? Can they make 8-9 happen? The answer… is a firm no.

If you’re a George Michael stan you’ll love this

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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have officially thrown in the Strictly Come Dancing towel… and two podcast hosts (cough Laura and Carmen cough) are suddenly VERY interested in a new side hustle.

Also this week - a listener writes in about her child’s absolutely unhinged tell-tale sign she’s lying (it’s iconic), and the girls unpack the newly released Top 40 Combos of all time. Where do Laura and Carmen rank vs Tom & Jerry? Is fish & chips really that high? And can we all stop chanting “MAC AND CHEESE” like we’re in Ohio? We’re not American, babes.

It’s chaos, it’s niche, it’s a bonus. Enjoy.

“Santa can’t come down the chimney if you’re tight - am I right!?”

MERRY CHRISTMAS, you beautiful, chaotic bunch! It’s the 25th of December, and Laura and Carmen are still grafting their way through The 12 Laughs of Christmas - because joy doesn’t clock off for bank holidays.

Today, they’re unwrapping one of the most ICONIC moments of the year… honestly, maybe even the century. Yes, we’re talking about the time Coldplay’s Chris Martin accidentally exposed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron getting extra festive with his HR staffer on the Kiss Cam at a Boston gig. The moral of the story? If you’re playing away, maybe don’t do it in 4K on a stadium screen the size of a small planet.

Plus, Laura and Carmen debate the greatest Christmas bangers, the ultimate cheese board essentials, and what Christmas morning really looks like in their houses - including a deeply suspicious 9am boiled ham. And of course… presents. Because nothing says Christmas quite like unwrapping something you’ll politely pretend to love for the sake of social harmony.

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"This is why so many people get fingered in Wetherspoons" - Laura Smyth 2025

Deck the halls and hide your uncles - Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher welcome you to The 12 Laughs of Christmas, a festive feast of 12 snack-sized episodes packed with their most unhinged and iconic viral moments of 2025. And this is Day 1.

For the first laugh of Christmas, the duo dive headfirst into Katy Perry’s highly questionable “trip to space” aboard Blue Origin, alongside Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn - with absolutely no one behaving like an adult. From zero-gravity glam to mid-air chaos, it only gets messier from there.

There’s also chat about conspiracy theories, 50 Cent’s faltering acting career, and several wild tangents no one asked for… but everyone needed.

And because it’s Christmas Eve, Laura and Carmen unwrap their own festive traditions - expect emotional oversharing, rogue relatives, and an alarming amount of fish discourse.

Tune in, laugh irresponsibly, and finally discover why Wetherspoons is apparently the nation’s top finger-based danger zone. After all, everyone needs to double up for a quid.

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Laura and Carmen are feeling very grateful as they wrap up the year on Shouldn’t Laugh, But…, with SLB being one of their biggest highlights - and they want to thank you for joining them on the journey to becoming Podcast Millionaires.

In this episode, Laura is on the verge of getting a chest tattoo, the girls discuss Timothée Chalamet’s glow-up from “Medieval Shoe” to full Nike Air Force One energy now that he’s dating Kylie Jenner, and an email about giving up manicures leaves them thinking, “hell yeah!”

Plus, there’s a message that genuinely renders them speechless - and you’ll have to listen to find out why.

From everyone at Shouldn’t Laugh, But…, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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This week on SLB 🎄 Laura unwraps her dream Christmas gift from Carmen as tinsel flies and festive chaos ensues. She also recaps her recent woodland getaway with her husband Ali -equal parts whimsical and romantic- which has Carmen wondering… did they spot a moose on the drive home?

Carmen takes a nostalgic stroll down memory lane, recalling the glory days of Christmas parties past (including drinking vodka straight from an ice sculpture), before the girls debate a pressing modern mystery: is the office Christmas party officially dead?

Plus, they weigh in on a raccoon who broke into a liquor store and got absolutely hammered, and unpack a truly unfortunate Hilary Swank-related moment at an airport.

Festive, unhinged, and very on brand!

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This week, Laura and Carms kick things off with the latest in celeb merch. Yes, we're talking about Lily Allen’s (already infamous) USB butt plugs...sorry David Harbour.

Plus, the girls spiral into a personal confession about a Berlin techno rave and a Kit Kat Chunky bar colliding in spectacular fashion.

And a deep dive into Danny Dyer's unexpectedly tender turn on CBBC bedtime stories that got the girls DEEP in their feels!

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This week on SLB, chaos is fully activated.

Laura has officially peaked on the Baileys, is contemplating a chest tattoo, and has been getting absolutely mobbed at Garage Nation. Carmen’s eyelashes are 50 metres long and she’s battling yet another case of Tube Rage (send help). The girls also dive into their unfiltered thoughts on the Diddy documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning - and honestly… how hilarious is 50 Cent?

There’s also a heated breakdown of the word “biohacking” - “mate, you had an Actimel!”

Expect unhinged takes, public transport beef, and peak delusion. You don’t want to miss this one.

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This week, Laura and Carms are asking the big festive question: who on earth has the energy for Elf on the Shelf? Life’s hard enough, MATE!

Off the back of a heart-warming listener email, the girls take a nostalgic plunge into the glory days of Matey bubble baths, pre-internet simplicity, and when “entertainment” didn’t involve a charging cable. They also tackle the modern phenomenon of today’s youth “raw-dogging boredom” - and honestly, FFS.

Expect chaos, cackles, questionable memories, and the comforting feeling that you’re not the only one just trying to survive adulthood. Tune in!

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"I don't like the film The Holiday...when I say it, people disown me!"

Laura owes Carmen £100 for guessing what day in Christmas it is, and Carms is feeling delightfully delirious in the strange limbo between Christmas and New Year.

Together, they're diving into festive films: confession time-Carmen doesn’t like Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday (sorry, what?), while Laura isn’t a fan of Love Actually, even as a die-hard Richard Curtis fan.

Of course, they can’t resist Home Alone, which they agree is pure perfection… we’ll just glaze over Kevin not touching a single bite of macaroni cheese.

In this 12 Laughs of Christmas episode, the girls tackle a proper “shouldn’t laugh but” viral moment of 2025: the hilarious news that Macaulay Culkin revealed his kids don’t even recognise him in the film!

Enjoy - YA FILTHY ANIMALS!

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“Stuffing is not just for Turkeys” – WAYYYYYYEY!

God bless ye merry gentlemen (and women) if you’re back working today - yes, some people do work during the holidays! Your favourite hohohoes, Laura and Carmen, are back with a festive 12 Laughs of Christmas episode…

Laura’s been soaking up the culture at the panto with Basil Brush, while Carmen has been absolutely thriving on the island - Essex, not Barbados (unfortunately).

This week, the girls are serving up pure TV gold, diving headfirst into Alan Carr on Celebrity Traitors.

From his MEME'd cloak look, dressing like an evil oil baron in the finale, and being tied to Celia Imrie, it was comedy that simply couldn’t be ignored. A gasssss. Literally.

Pop a mince pie on, loosen the waistband, and enjoy this little Christmas cracker of an episode.

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“FILL YOUR GOOCH! FILL YOUR GOOCH!”

There are harmonies on the show today - should Laura and Carms start an a cappella group, or are we stopping this before it starts?

In this 12 Laughs of Christmas episode of Shouldn’t Laugh But…, Laura’s heading to the pub to celebrate her husband Ali’s birthday, while Carmen is back in London, which means she can finally enjoy noisy sex and immediately retreat into full hibernation mode at home. Balance ✨

The girls tackle the internet’s most unhinged debate: 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla. Who’s winning? Is the gorilla from Hong Kong? The answers may (or may not) surprise you.

They also get philosophical, discussing their Roman Empires - Laura’s, specifically, being whether Big dying in Sex and the City on a Peloton had a devastating effect on sales.

And finally, can we just take a moment to say how much we adore a Carmen segway.

Festive chaos. Questionable logic. Absolute vibes.

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“You're either shaking a tail feather or curling up on the sofa"

Laura is setting intentions for the new year, while Carmen has one very clear goal: get RICH.

Will 2026 be the year Laura and Carmen transform into rich ski ladies? We’re saying yes, absolutely, manifest it!

As everyone’s ringing in the new year and getting ready to party, today’s 12 Laughs of Christmas episode dives into the most talked-about party of 2025 - Jeff Bezos’ wedding.

As Laura perfectly puts it, “Every c*nt and their cat was there.” From A-list overload to viral moments, there was so much to unpack - including a special shout-out to Leonardo DiCaprio, who was very clearly pretending he wasn’t there.

Whether you’re out shaking a tail feather or curled up on the sofa, this episode has you covered. 🥂

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“Let your beige farts out"

Laura and Carmen are here with day #9 of their Christmas specials and it's New Years Eve and they're claiming the festive week is FINALLY over.

But they're here to chat about Liam Gallagher & Noel Gallagher reuniting Oasis for the best tour of 2025! Even their producer is saying it's the greatest night of his life...and he's not even a fan.

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“I'm touching cloth mate"

Seriously guys, what day of the week is it? It's say 10 of the 12 Laugh's of Christmas and Carmen is back at work - which Laura think's is disgusting behaviour.

Brad Pitt caused a storm by Catfishing a member of the public and duping her out of lots of money...of course it wasn't the real Brad. And Carmen has her own embarrassing Catfishing story after a sober date. Plus Producer Adem reveals George Ezra was also part of a Catfish scam...which leads to the duos new game of midweight celebrity.

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“I don't condone breaking the law of being gorgeous"

Who's fighting the urge to head to the January sales? Laura and Carmen definitely aren't, but they are reminiscing over good old fashioned travel agents on the high street.

BUT the big viral of the moment of the year is the pair fangirling over the sexy criminals from The Louvre Heist...which leads them to thinking of how they can shoplift using their good looks.

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“My asshole needs a break for the beige train"

It's the final of the 12 Laughs of Christmas...let's never say the C word again! Laura is gearing up to get back on the road and Carmen is dreading a regular working week. And if you have a January birthday - the girls have beef with you!

In this episode the duo dig into Timothee Chalamet's love for Susan Boyle.

Also have you ever heard of two people struggle to say Timothee Chalamet's name as much as Laura and Carmen?

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Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher have hand-picked their favourite highlights from the podcast to bring you the very best moments of 2025.

Expect everything from Harry Styles allegedly launching his own sex-toy range, to a Canadian tourist having her hands bitten off by a shark, and that unforgettable Cardi B court case.

They also get personal, offering a peek behind the curtain of their own lives - including an outrageous 18th birthday party that ended with a police visit, and Carmen’s “him indoors” being gifted a brand-new Hispanic nickname.

Chaotic, revealing, and very on-brand - consider this your essential catch-up.

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On this week’s Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen are back! Carmen is fully embracing January with no drinking, cosy nights in and shopping for all the ski gear, while Laura is deeply mourning the loss of twiglets and Baileys.

There’s a big catch up on all the latest Traitors drama, plus a New York jewellery feud that feels like a film but absolutely is not.

Consider this your permission to stay in, judge strangers and laugh through January.

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This week on Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen are serving piping hot tea because there is only one thing anyone cares about: Brooklyn Beckham's angry Instagram post to his parents David and Victoria!

From blocked family members and missing birthdays to those Insta stories that sent the internet into meltdown, the girls deep dive into the Beckham family drama and ask the big questions. Is it a brand implosion? A marriage defence of Nicola Peltz? Or just what happens when family beef goes fully online?

Plus there’s big dog energy in real life, admin nights that absolutely do not need to exist, baffling 2016 throwback trends and the quiet rage of watching everyone else overshare.

Come for the celebrity chaos, stay for the existential dread, unhinged takes and permission to laugh at things you probably shouldn’t.

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This week on Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carms are back in the studio and feeling all the feelings. From a genuinely emotional listener gift, to Pammy Watch updates and a chaotic rant over posties.

Expect stories of stolen coats, missing fizz, extortionate socks that don’t even heat, and a ranking of sexy accents that leaves the girls deeply, deeply rattled.

Spoiler alert: Kiwi at number one does not go down well.

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