Shouldn't Laugh But...Laura Smyth & Carmen Butcher

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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 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! | Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.com Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura Smyth - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen Butcher - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn't Laugh But... is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. The CCTV Clip That Should’ve Stayed Buried

    2 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    The CCTV Clip That Should’ve Stayed Buried

    Laura and Carmen are absolutely beside themselves as they unpack a story about jet lag, sleeping tablets and a quick trip to the office toilet that turns into a full-blown nightmare. They also get stuck into a university tale involving a heavy night, a disciplinary meeting and one truly haunting piece of CCTV footage that refuses to stay buried. Plus, an innocent attempt to help an injured pheasant leads to a car journey that goes very, very differently to plan. From sleep-deprived disasters to bird-related chaos, it’s another gloriously unfiltered episode packed with moments you really shouldn’t laugh at… but absolutely will. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn’t Laugh But… is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts

    19 min
  2. Maura Higgins Doesn’t Need a Man & Claire’s Accessories is Closing

    5 DAYS AGO

    Maura Higgins Doesn’t Need a Man & Claire’s Accessories is Closing

    Laura and Carmen are obsessed with Maura Higgins declaring she doesn’t need a man - sparking a conversation about single life, social pressure and why being on your own is infinitely better than being in the wrong relationship. Also, the pair dive into the strange horror of getting older but somehow feeling 11 again, from mysterious BO and sweaty school-chair shame to the emotional rollercoaster of realising Claire’s Accessories might actually be disappearing from the high street. Meanwhile, Laura opens up about her daughter Bonnie growing up too fast after a traumatising shopping trip into the world of Bershka, Stradivarius and suspiciously grown-up tween fashion. Plus, there’s bank holiday chat, a passionate defence of caravan holidays, and the important question of why Rachel Reeves seems to love a caravan break while everyone else panics she’s about to make them more expensive. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn’t Laugh But… is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts

    45 min
  3. Chinese Takeaway Crimes & A Baby Born at 60mph

    1 MAY ·  BONUS

    Chinese Takeaway Crimes & A Baby Born at 60mph

    Laura and Carmen are absolutely losing it over the kind of chaotic real-life moments that sound made up but somehow aren’t- starting with a man who risked it all (and his licence) for a hot Chinese take-away! Plus they dive into a jaw-dropping birth story involving flooded roads, a speeding car and a baby who simply could not wait. Laura shares her own surreal labour moment featuring an unexpected celebrity cameo that has to be heard to be believed. If that wasn’t enough, listener Tanya transports the pair to a Japanese spa experience gone spectacularly wrong, involving full nudity, a panic-stricken button press… and an entire room of strangers watching it unfold in horror. From takeaway desperation to naked humiliation, it’s another gloriously unfiltered episode packed with moments you really shouldn’t laugh at… but absolutely will. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn’t Laugh But… is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts

    22 min
  4. One Direction Feuds and White House Chaos

    28 APR

    One Direction Feuds and White House Chaos

    Laura and Carmen dive straight into rumours of behind-the-scenes fallouts, from the alleged One Direction feud between Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to the explosive TV drama on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, All Stars. They also get into some unexpected celebrity pairings taking centre stage. Some make perfect sense (hello Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner!?), while others feel like they were generated by AI. Naturally, the Kardashian universe makes an appearance, because when don’t they? Plus, Laura and Carmen react to shocking headlines coming out of the White House dinner, with an unhinged take on the attempted Trump assassination they genuinely can’t stop thinking about. Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.com Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn't Laugh But... is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player & YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    37 min
  5. Elton John Trauma & The Dumbest Court Case Ever

    24 APR ·  BONUS

    Elton John Trauma & The Dumbest Court Case Ever

    Laura and Carmen are deep in second-hand shame as they relive some truly toe-curling awkward moments- from workplace cringe to post-gig humiliation and the kind of social misfires that keep you awake at 03:00 wondering why you’re like this. Plus, they get stuck into THE most ridiculous court clips imaginable- including one Zoom hearing that is so wildly ill-judged it has to be heard to be believed. Naturally, this leads to a passionate discussion about getting caught red-handed, the exact moment your stomach drops out of your body, and why some mistakes simply cannot be recovered from. And if that wasn’t enough, the pair hear from listener Spencer, whose Glastonbury toilet trip during Elton John’s farewell set turned into a full-blown festival nightmare. It starts with a tactical wee break and ends in a moment so painfully awkward, it’s ruined Elton forever. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to episodes on Global Player and watch on YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

    21 min
  6. Euphoria’s Messy Return & David Haye’s Worst Take Yet

    21 APR

    Euphoria’s Messy Return & David Haye’s Worst Take Yet

    Laura and Carmen unpack Victoria Beckham finally breaking her silence on Brooklyn Beckham’s family separation, while slipping into full protective mum mode as she subtly backs Cruz’s “grassroots” music career. Also, Euphoria is back and messier than ever, with Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, sky high budgets and off screen drama all colliding in one chaotic return. The big question remains: is this art, or just shock factor? Meanwhile, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! All Stars has served up David Haye’s wildly outdated hot take, and the internet is absolutely not letting it slide. Plus, Nicole Kidman’s unexpected “death doula” era and Donald Trump’s AI Jesus moment, because somehow that’s a real sentence now… Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.com Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen and watch Main Episodes every Tuesday Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

    39 min
  7. The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Garlic Mayo Meltdowns

    17 APR ·  BONUS

    The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Garlic Mayo Meltdowns

    Laura and Carmen are feeling high fashion as they get stuck into the hype already surrounding The Devil Wears Prada 2- from Anna Wintour, Meryl Streep and iconic Vogue covers, to whether anyone in that film has aged a single day. Plus, they get into one of the most ridiculous news stories imaginable: a man pulling a fake gun over the wrong takeaway sauce. Naturally, this leads to a passionate discussion about the emotional importance of garlic mayo, why Boss Man must always be respected, and how they react after someone gets their food order wrong. If that wasn’t enough, the pair also chat all things pub culture- from beer garden sun apps, to how far you’d go to still make it out for a pint, and the very important question of whether drunk Brits can be trusted around pub meerkats. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Listen to episodes on Global Player and watch on YouTube.

    28 min
  8. Coachella Cringe, Kanye Cancelled & Crying Astronauts

    15 APR

    Coachella Cringe, Kanye Cancelled & Crying Astronauts

    This week, Laura and Carmen chat Kanye West, the Wireless backlash, festival cancellations, Chappell Roan, and why some celebrities always seem to escape criticism. They also dive into the wild world of Coachella, including $90 phone chargers, Paris Hilton floating through the desert like a billionaire woodland fairy, and Justin Trudeau eating noodles in a backwards cap with Katy Perry. Not to mention, there’s love for Justin Bieber stripping it all back on stage, thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter’s awkward crowd moment and a general appreciation for pop stars saying the wrong thing under unbearable amounts of pressure. Plus, the pair talk about Artemis II, the emotional moon mission moments that genuinely floored them, the astronaut naming a crater over his late wife, the floating Nutella, the broken space toilet, and why men hugging on the far side of the moon might just be the most hopeful thing to happen all year. Laura also shares tales from Easter on Mersea Island, being recognised in a caravan park, chaotic bingo, and a visit to Carmen’s gloriously intense parents. Meanwhile, Carmen reflects on family food pressure and why honesty really might be the best policy when you’re horrendously hungover. Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.com Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Tuesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

    41 min
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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 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! | Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.com Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura Smyth - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen Butcher - @carmenshouldntlaugh Shouldn't Laugh But... is a Global Production Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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