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

“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.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh

"This is why so many people get fingered in Wetherspoons" - Laura Smyth 2025Deck 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. Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

Because you love Shouldn't Laugh But, we think you'll enjoy this from LuAnna!BE WARNED: It's LuAnna, and this podcast contains honest, upfront opinions, rants, bants and general explicit content. But you know you love it.On this week’s LuAnna: The Podcast: Christmas pressies, The LuAnna Christmas party hits The Traitors Live Experience and we loved it, more reccos for you, a windy massage, becoming a single mum and a kinky moment ends up in A&E.Plus, we're chatting about the new Caroline Flack documentary and Lu gives the most relatable festive rant.GRAB YOUR TICKETS FOR THE BIG PARTY AT EVERYTHINGLUANNA.COMRemember, if you want to get in touch you can: Email us at luanna@everythingluanna.com OR drop us a WhatsApp on 07745 266947Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

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! Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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!Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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! Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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!Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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'. Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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. Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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.”Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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!Get involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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 Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

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.

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.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

“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 styleGet involved in the show, BUT HEAD! Email Laura and Carmen your Shouldn’t Laugh But... moments at lauraandcarmen@global.com. You can also DM them on Instagram: @shouldntlaughpod.Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpod Laura - @thatlaurasmyth Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh Listen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday on Global Player and YouTube. Bonus Episodes are available every Friday 

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).Shouldn’t Laugh But… with Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher is a Global Player Original Podcast. You can listen, watch and subscribe to the podcast now on Global Player, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us your ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But...’ Moments! lauraandcarmen@global.comFollow Shouldn’t Laugh But on all social platforms: @shouldntlaughpodLaura - @thatlaurasmythCarmen - @carmenshouldntlaughListen to Main Episodes every Wednesday, and Watch Main Episodes every Thursday.Bonus Episodes are available every Friday