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

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.Copyright 2026 Global Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Chinese Takeaway Crimes & A Baby Born at 60mph
    May 1 2026

    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

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    22 mins
  • One Direction Feuds and White House Chaos
    Apr 28 2026

    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.

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    37 mins
  • Elton John Trauma & The Dumbest Court Case Ever
    Apr 24 2026

    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

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    21 mins
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