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

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! | 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. For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com

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  Episode #62

  We Need to Talk About Usher! & Are Disney Adults an Ick?

  Aug 18, 202641 min

  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 on-stage seduction gone too far? Elsewhere, the debate over Disney Adults takes centre stage as the girls discuss the Peter Pan superfan, the strange world of parasocial relationships, and exactly where the line is between innocent escapism and making an actor in tights dread coming into work. Plus, Elton John’s kneecap jewellery gets the girls talking about the strange bodily keepsakes people hold on to - cue Laura’s story involving a preserved umbilical cord and her mum’s dog Mitzi. Win two tickets to Laura Smyth’s Born Aggy Tour! Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on your podcast platform of choice, then email a screenshot showing you’ve followed to lauraandcarmen@global.com for the chance to win two tickets to a tour date of your choice. You must be aged 18 or over to enter. Entries close at 23:59 on Monday 31 August 2026. Full Terms & Conditions: https://winplus.globalplayer.com/terms-and-conditions/12841 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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  Episode #61

  Akon Did What for $1M?! & Berghain’s Most Unexpected Queue Member

  Aug 14, 202622 min

  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 surprise Vengaboys-style wedding performance, Laura reminisces about Omar singing live at a friend’s first dance, and the pair discuss Berlin’s ultra-exclusive Berghain - including the little old lady who accidentally joined the queue with her hiking poles. Plus, Laura’s Devon holiday, Carmen’s sweaty London heatwave survival, an apology to James Nesbitt and John Hannah, and a listener story involving a pigeon, an unfortunate splat and true romantic resilience. 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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  Episode #60

  A$AP Rocky’s DM, The 1975 Birth Playlist Drama & Brooklyn Beckham’s Anniversary

  Aug 11, 202638 min

  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 which songs they’d want to be born to. Elsewhere, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s anniversary plans reignite the Beckham family-feud chat, Carmen gives a wedding-planning update, and the pair discuss why sharing a private DM from A$AP Rocky is never the one. Plus, Laura’s family getaway in the Austrian Alps, a very handsome John Hannah on Sunday Brunch , and Carmen’s Budapest break - where a vintage cap intended to protect her scalp somehow cost her £60 and changed her whole personality. Win two tickets to Laura Smyth’s Born Aggy Tour! Follow Shouldn’t Laugh But on your podcast platform of choice, then email a screenshot showing you’ve followed to lauraandcarmen@global.com for the chance to win two tickets to a tour date of your choice. You must be aged 18 or over to enter. Entries close at 23:59 on Monday 31 August 2026. Full Terms & Conditions: Global WIN | Great Prizes. Real Winners. 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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  Episode #59

  Inside The Flight From Hell - 200 Terrified Passengers | with Jake Bhardwaj

  Aug 7, 202630 min

  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 what happened when he joined a fear-of-flying course and the moment he had to board a plane with 200 other terrified passengers. Think screaming, aisle-length toilet queues, a man repeatedly hitting his own head and one very ambitious holiday plan to Barbados. Elsewhere, they discuss the danger of heckling from a car, why no adult should have Blu-Tacked posters after university, and why mum’s are the funniest people. They also chat about writing questions for The Chase , the art of making Bradley Walsh laugh, Jake’s journey into Saturday Night Live UK , and his huge Fringe night out, Not Another Quiz Night . Find out more about Jake Bhardwaj’s Not Another Quiz Night here 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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  Episode #58

  Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives, the Furys’ Tiny CEO & Big Mo’s Reebok Era

  Aug 4, 202634 min

  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 has far more heart than its title suggests. Elsewhere, they discuss eight-year-old Valencia Fury launching a make-up line, the increasingly strange world of children’s skincare, and why an AI photo of your partner snogging someone else could quite reasonably lead to an AI divorce. Plus, Laila Morse (AKA Big Mo) becomes Madame Creps in an iconic Reebok campaign, Laura’s son Alfred melts a dad’s heart at an end-of-term picnic, and a listener’s WHOOP detects what may have been a very private, post-football “late-night yoga” session. 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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